I love the Orchid. It was the first really nice hotel I had ever stayed at in 2000 and I still love it. The protected swimming cove is awesome and the service just couldn't be better. Food is pricey, as is the spa. But the Spa Without Walls is not to be missed. all in all a great stay in... more

Good stuff first: the hotel sits on pretty grounds and we had a nice large room with a view of the pool and a smidgen of ocean. The bathroom and lanai were also large and lovely. The entire grounds are very lush in comparison to the extremely arid surroundings of the Kohala coast. The resort even carved out a lovely... more

Stayed 7 nights at the Orchid from 9-19-9-26-09 and it was either my 5th or 6th time in 8 years and this was by far the best stay myself and my parents have had there. My mother is handicapped and the staff at all levels were fantastic and always accomodating. A very special THANK YOU to the FRONT DESK MANAGER,... more

We stayed here for our anniversary. We got a half-price rate of $199 several months before our visit and it was a great deal. The property is beautiful. Sunsets at Brown's Beach House are my favorite memories. more

I stayed there for 5 nights for my honeymoon. Upon check-in I was offered an optional upgrade to the Fairmont Gold service. The fee was not insignificant (~$125 more/night) but in retrospect it was all worth it, as it included complimentary room wifi, complimentary valet service and exclusive use of their private lounge. The ocean view from my room was... more

Travelled with my wife to this hotel to celebrate our 1-year anniversary. I've stayed at Fairmont Hotels before and they've always had excellent service, this one is no exception. I've also stayed at the Hilton Waikaloa nearby before too. While I liked the Hilton because of its size, the Fairmont has a much more exclusive feel to it and I... more

It was our first time on the Big Island and we stayed for five nights at the Fairmont Orchid. Very nice property in a beautiful setting. The hotel is about 20-30 minutes north of the airport. It is the next right after the turn off for Waikoloa, the hotel is not marked at the turn. The hotel is in a... more

The family really wanted to spend another week on the Big Island (has always been our favorite). We always stay at the Mauna Lani Bay, however they are closed for improvements this month. We thought we'd stay at the Fairmont and visit the beach and fish ponds over at Mauna Lani. We found a $199 rate on Expedia and decided... more

The Fairmont Orchid was the second of the three hotels we booked with during our two week Honeymoon, and without a doubt the nicest of the three. I had to write a recommendation to anyone interested in staying on the Big Island. When we booked our stay, we weren't too sure of our choice, since a lot of the reviews... more