Accolades
2024
Mauna Kea Resort
- Golfweek's Best 2024: Top 200 resort courses in the U.S
- MKR #45
- Golfweek's Best 2024: Top public-access golf courses in every state, ranked
- MKR #3
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels
- Best Hotels in the USA List Rank: 279
- Destination (Hawaii - The Big Island) Rank: 4
- State (Hawaii) Rank: 18
- 2024 Travel + Leisure 500 List
- Hawaii Magazine, The Best of the Best
- Wine Spectator 2024 Restaurant Award - Manta
- GolfDigest’s “The best courses you can play in Hawaii,”
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel golf course
- GolfDigest’s "America’s 100 Greatest Golf Holes”
- Mauna Kea Golf Course Hole 3 #16
- Hawaii Mag Reader’s Choice
- Best Luxury Hotel, #5
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families, #9
- Best Hotel or Resort for Romance, #5
- Best Hotel or Resort Spa, #4 (Mandara)
- Best Resort For a Wedding, #3
- Best Golf Course, #2
- Best Lū‘au, #4
- Nominated: USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards - Best Hawaii Resorts
- Nominated: 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Resort category
- Nominated: Travel + Leisure 2024 World's Best Awards
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- Wine Spectator 2024 Restaurant Award - Meridia
- 2024 Travel + Leisure 500 List
- 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels
- Best Hotels in the USA List Rank: 295
- Destination (Hawaii - The Big Island) Rank: 5
- State (Hawaii) Rank: 20
- GolfDigest “The best courses you can play in Hawaii”
- Hapuna golf course
- Hawaii Mag Reader’s Choice
- Best Luxury Hotel, #7
- Best Hotel or Resort Pool, #4
- Best Golf Course, #4
- Nominated:2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Resort category
- Nominated: Travel + Leisure 2024 World's Best Awards
2022
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, 2022, Meridia
Hawaii Business Magazine "Best Places to Work" 2022: Prince Resorts Hawaii
Travel + Leisure 500 Best Hotels in the World 2022
Hawaii Business Magazine "Best Places to Work" 2022: Prince Resorts Hawaii
Smart Meetings: Smart Stars 2022
TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards: Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area
- #1 Beach in the United States
- #13 Beach in the World
U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels: Gold Badge Winner
- #2 Kohala Coast - Waikoloa
- #4 Best Hawaii, The Big Island Hotels
- #4 Best Hawaii, The Big Island Resorts
- #20 Best Hawaii Resorts
- #21 Best Hawaii Hotels
- #199 Best USA Resorts
- #441 Best USA Hotels
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards:
- #5 Best Romantic Hotel
- #9 Best Destination Resort
Tennis Resorts Online:
- Gold Medal
- #4 in the World
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #15, Top 20 Hawaii Resort Hotels
Travel + Leisure 500 Best Hotels in the World in 2022
Hawaii Business Magazine "Best Places to Work" 2022: Prince Resorts Hawaii
Golfweek's Best Awards: #50 Top 200 Resort Golf Courses in the U.S., #3 in Hawaii
U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels: Gold Badge Winner
- #1 Kohala Coast - Waikoloa
- #3 Best Hawaii Hotels – The Big Island
- #3 Best Hawaii Resorts – The Big Island
- #17 Best Hotels in Hawaii
- #17 Best Hawaii Resorts
- #265 Best USA Hotels (Gold)
- #140 Best USA Resorts
Historic Hotels of America: Top 25 Historic Hotels for Romance/Proposals
Top100Courses.com: #4 Best Golf Course in Hawaii
2021
Golf Digest Course Rankings:
- #149 America's Second 100 Greatest Courses
- #27 America's 100 Greatest Public Courses
Hawaii Magazine Readers Choice Awards
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- #8 Budget Friendly Resort
- #3 Resort forWeddings
- #4 Resort for Romance
- #3 Luau
- #5 Spa
- #1 Gold Course
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- #9 Budget Friendly Resort
- #6 Resort for Romance
- #4 Pool
- #4 Golf Course
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards: #25 Top 25 Resorts in Hawaii
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: #8 Top 20 Resort Hotels in Hawaii
- USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards:
- #8 Best Romantic Hotel
- #10 Best Destination Resort
Golfweek's Best Awards:
- #69 Top 100 Public Golf Courses in the U.S.
- #188 Top 200 Modern Golf Courses
Historic Hotels of America:
- Top 25 Historic Hotels for a Romantic Proposal
- Top 25 Most Historic Golf Courses
U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels: Gold Badge Winner
- #2 Best Hawaii Hotels – The Big Island
- #2 Best Hawaii Resorts – The Big Island
- #16 Best Hotels in Hawaii
- #14 Best Hawaii Resorts
- #231 Best USA Hotels (Gold)
- #89 Best USA Resorts
2020
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards: #15 Hawaii Resorts
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards: #15 Top 20 Resort Hotels in Hawaii
M&C: Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings Stella Awards: Best Golf Resort, Far West – Bronze
2019
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards: #29 USA/Hawaii Resorts
TennisExpress.com: 10 Most Beautiful Tennis Courts in the World
U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels:
- Silver Badge Winner
- #2 Best Hawaii, The Big Island Hotels
- Best Hotels: #2 Best Hawaii, The Big Island Resorts
- Best Hotels: #22 Best Hawaii Hotels
- Best Hotels: #19 Best Hawaii Resorts
- Best Hotels: #1 Kohala Coast, Waikoloa
Golfweek Ultimate Guide: Top 200 Resort Golf Courses
Tennis Resorts Online 2019 Rankings:
- Gold Medal
- Best Setting
- Best for Couples
2018
Condé Nast Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards: #15 Top Resorts in Hawaii
Tennis Resorts Online Top 25 Tennis Resorts: Gold Medal Tennis Clubs
Hawaii Magazine 68 Great Places to Stay: Hawaii Island
Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
- Best of Hawaii Island
- Luxury Resort
- Resort for Families
- Hotel or Resort for Romantic Getaway
- Resort with Aloha Spirit
- Hotel or Resort Staff
- Resort for a Wedding
- Beach for a Family
- Buffet
- Golf Course
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Members’ Choice:
- Most Stunning Beach
- Most Welcoming Hotel for Kids