Resort Details
- Various Lounges/BarsKahakai Bar
Luana's Lounge - Various Restaurants
Brown's Beach House Restaurant
Binchotan: Bar + Grill
Brown's Deli
Hale Kai Restaurant
The Orchid Court
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- Children programs†
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Parking†
- Pets allowed†
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Shopping mall†
- Spa†
- Tennis court†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking†
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas†
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
- Full service Wedding department on property. Weddings small or large can be arranged. Banquet services available. Reception facilities, entertainment can be arranged.
† Fees may apply
- Bike rental †
- Children's program, onsite †OPTIONAL KEIKI ALOHA CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - fee applies, payable directly to hotel.
This program is available for children ages 5-12 years of age. Supervised activities include lei making, petroglyph hikes, tennis, beach activities, storytelling. - Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site †Features the lastest in fitness equipment with views of the expansive lawn and pool beyond. Other fitness activities include daily seaside yoga, pool aerobics, and more. Some activities may incur additional cost, payable to hotel directly. Please consult with hotel upon arrival for specifics.
- Golf location (onsite/nearby) †36 Holes
- Hot tub2 Outdoor Hot Tubs
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †boogie boards, view boards, canoes, kayaks, floatation devices
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site. 10,000 square foot heated free-form pool on the oceanfront with 20,000 square foot sundeck.
- Sauna
- Spa †Spa Without Walls is a full service facility with private outdoor venues that allow the natural beauty and healing properties of Hawaiit to contribute to your wellness treatment. Indoors, there are treatment rooms, a steam room and separate dry sauna.
- Steam bath
- Tennis court †There are 10 tennis courts onsite. There are 7 lit tennis courts onsite.
- Golf †Golf Course located within 5 Miles of Property.
- On-site EntertainmentGATHERING OF THE KINGS POLYNESIAN FEAST (Luau)
Introducing the Big Island’s newest Polynesian Feast
The Fairmont Orchid and Island Breeze Productions announce a partnership that combine the Big Island’s finest cuisine with its most spectacular Polynesian production.
Every Saturday, guests are invited to gather for an evening that begins under the stars dining on culinary treasures from Hawai’i, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa on the beautiful grounds of The Fairmont Orchid at Plantation Estates.
Using a fusion of both traditional Polynesian and modern dance choreography, the dancers of Island Breeze retell the story of the settlement of the Pacific. Displayed in its fullness is the mana (power) of the ali’i (chiefs) and how each would be forever linked to the one star that guided them.
Reservations may be made directly with the Hotel Concierge at 808-885-5778.
Hula dancing and Hawaiian trio perform nightly at Brown's Beach House
- Marine Sanctuary of Kealakekua Bay
- Mauna Kea Observatory
- Parker Ranch
- Volcano
- Other Local AttractionsScuba, snorkeling, hiking, shopping, helicopter tours, kayak tours, ATV, whale watching, fishing
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
6224 reviews
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Jan 24, 2026Large resort with special qualities but needs updates
This is the second time we stayed at the Fairmont orchid. It is a very large property that can accommodate very large conferences. The room is decent size however, there is not much storage space in drawers. We appreciated the amount of light in the room. The bathroom had a separate toilet stall and the bathroom door itself is solid and not louvered. There is a decent side balcony with views of the ocean if you get the garden side, but there is no light fixture or outlet once it gets dark. The bed was comfortable, and the HVAC system allows you to run the fan to generate white noise. The hotel had plenty of filling stations for water and laundry at the end of each corridor. The staff at this hotel is warm, friendly and welcoming. The Fairmont beach has a protected cove where one can snorkel and swim, regardless of how rough the ocean is and this is a special feature that other hotels may not have for families with young children. The tiki bar was always busy with great ambience. The buffet had excellent food and prepared dishes were of high quality and with selections than another hotel I have reviewed. Based on your needs, please compare this hotel with other similarly priced hotel for what you’re looking for and the Fairmont may come out a little cheaper.
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Jan 22, 2026Wonderful experience
It had been an all around excellent experience. Accommodations, views, access to the ocean shore. All great I would say best of all has been the level of service by staff. And a special shout out for Mauria at the front desk. Helped us with logistics beyond the call of duty and with great humor and grace
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Jan 19, 2026
Large resort near golf courses
This is a typical large resort. There are several buildings of 6 stories with various rooms. The large pool was nice and various ocean activities were available. The breakfast buffet was pricey but good. There is a smaller deli to get great Kona coffee and rolls. There is a very nice outdoor small restaurant on the sand which had reasonable options for dinner. The water bottles that they give you are very nice. The resort is not close to Kona, so you really need to plan accordingly. It is close to several golf courses.
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Jan 16, 2026
Beautiful outdoor property...could do with a bit of updates inside
Stayed recently and while Fairmont Gold is a plus the inside could do with a refresh, carpeting, paint and the addition of smart TVs. Been awhile since we've been to hotel (big or small) that had, by now, not upgraded to smart TVs. Only here for a few nights and most days spent touring so did not get to experience restaurants or other amenities offered. It's a big beautiful Island so tv watching not priority but nice to veg with your favorite show after long day of touring...just sayin'
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Jan 11, 2026Used to be our favorite place
This was my fourth trip to the Fairmont Orchid in the last 10 years. The property is truly a magical place. The grounds are gorgeous...pool and beach are never too crowded. However this may be our last trip. It just feels like food and service have gone downhill. We have always struggled to get wait staff to be responsive on the upstairs open air spot. Even so, it used to be our favorite place to relax before and after dinner because of the mellow live acoustic music with that Hawaii vibe. Unfortunately on the second day of our stay the musician said he had just been informed that they were discontinuing music there now. The front desk confirmed that and said they had just abruptly found that out as well . The signs all over the property advertise live music nightly up there. Not anymore:( The breakfast buffet is great. The pool bar food is pretty good. However we tried the high end Asian restaurant last year and the food was overpriced and not good. This time we made a reservation at Browns Beach House our last night just to hear some mellow live music and sit outside. The atmosphere was fabulous. However when you spend over $400 with a tip for two people to eat you expect fantastic food. Out pork belly appetizer was like flavorless tough leather. Couldn't finish it. Our entrees were just average at best. Definitely not worth the price, so we won't be going back there. With the limitations on good restaurants , the loss of the live music atmosphere and the spotty wait staff service I think sadly it's time to find another place to try when we come back in 2028
- AdvisoryPrices are based on single or double occupancy. You will incur additional charges at the time of check-in for additional room occupants. The Front Desk will verify the age of the guest to determine whether the extra fee would apply.
- AdvisoryA minimum Self-parking fee of $40 and Valet-parking fee $60 (plus tax) per room, per night, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. Parking fees are subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for, but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryThe following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Resort fee: $50 (plus tax)per room, per night Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Holiday cancel penalty applies when any portion of reservation falls under holiday period, including all stay-throughs.
Minimum night stay requirements may apply to your reservation.
A major credit card imprint is required upon check-in with the front desk before signing privileges on incidentals will be extended. At the time of check-in, the front desk will also pre-authorize the credit card for incidentals based on the length of stay.
Convention attendees cannot book this property for their convention stay, they must book through the proper convention source. Convention attendees that violate this policy will be responsible for paying any higher rates and may not be eligible for any promotional offerings.
Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Room requests are not guaranteed and are based upon availability at check-in.
Resort Fee - A mandatory hotel-imposed fee is charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
Hotel Mandatory hotel-imposed resort fee inclusions:
- Wellness classes. Weekly wellness activity calendar available at fairmontorchid.com
- Shuttle bus service within the Mauna Lani Resort.
- Golf Valet. Handling and storage of personal golf clubs during your stay.
- Branded reusable water bottle for each registered guest per stay, to be filled at purified water stations located throughout the resort.
- Coffee and tea service in the lobby between 5:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. (New)
- Hawaiian Cultural Classes & Resort Activities. Weekly activity schedule available at fairmontorchid.com.
- RunGo guided tours. (NEW)
- Lei greeting upon arrival.
- Snorkel equipment rental for one hour (available to each guest, per day—resort use only). Guests who purchase Fun & Sun passes may sign out snorkel equipment multiple times per day.
- Pool amenities (sunscreen, water, and fruit service).
- Washer and dryer usage, including product. (NEW)
- 45-minute photo session with Pacific Dream Photography. Reservations required. Photos available for purchase.
The Resort Experience Fee will not include overnight valet or self-parking. Nightly parking charges will be:
Self-Parking: $38.00 plus tax
Valet-Parking: $45.00 plus tax
- Pet Policy : Pets Allowed