FirstSuites Score 9.03 out of 10, EMPTYJET 5★
Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort
Kailua-Kona · United States
76.4EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- Beach
- couples
- families
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #1957
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
5,673 guest reviews analysed
72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740, US
Part of theFour SeasonsCollection
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index
Reader distinction- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
72.2 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 5,673 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Trip.com and Booking.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- beach
- golf
- families
- couples
About Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, features 249 rooms and a private beach embraced by the blue waters of the Pacific. The resort offers a Pan-Asian influenced restaurant, ‘ULU, and an on-site Jack Nicklaus golf course. Guests can enjoy beach access, a suite with a private pool, and swimming pools throughout the property.
The resort has received a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is included in La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026, with a score of 96.5/100. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is part of the Four Seasons collection and is designated as EMPTYJET.
Why it stands out
Listed for its EMPTYJET status, beachfront location in Kailua-Kona, and affiliation with Four Seasons. The property stands out with a Forbes Five-Star rating, La Liste Top 1000 inclusion, a private beach, and an on-site Jack Nicklaus golf course.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Keys
- 249 rooms
- Brand
- Four Seasons
- Type
- Beach, Golf
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Activities
- Private beach — Embraced by the blue waters of the Pacific, white-sand beaches
- Beach access — evidence: Embraced by the blue waters of the Pacific, white-sand beaches
- Swimming pool — evidence: a suite with a private pool has been added to the existing guest rooms and suites
- On-site golf course — Enjoy unlimited golf on our Jack Nicklaus course
Rooms
- Rooms with private pool — a suite with a private pool has been added to the existing guest rooms and suites
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Beach
Verified 19 Aug 2026Golf
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
- La ListeTop 10002026
- Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Hawaii's Leading Resort2024
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
19.8283, -155.9900 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official brand / collection siteBrand12 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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