Moani Heights Mauna Kea Resort - Huge Pool, Sunsets Perfect for Family & Friends

Kamuela, Hawaii
$1024 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay



When Laurance S.Rockefeller opened the Mauna Kea Resort in 1965, it was a new level of luxury for its hotel guests and now the guests of residential homeowners. Times have changed! At that time, Trent Jones Sr. was challenged to build a course on lava bluffs, but met that challenge and was honored by his son, Trent Jones Jr. decades later with an update to his father's design. Later, Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay stepped up to the task by creating an 18-hole course at The Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel now known as the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, a part of the Mauna Kea Resort.


Welcome to the Mauna Kea Resort!

Enjoy this beautiful relaxing vacation home in the exclusive gated community of Moani Heights.  It is geared towards kids and family who are wanting to explore the Big Island and perhaps take advantage of purchasing resort access and amenities through the membership of the homeowner.

This home offers a complete kitchen with updated cabinets, new applicances, granite counter tops, appliances and working desk to page through a local recipe book.  With ocean views from the kitchen, living room, and dining area, the lanai doors open to casual seating, lounge chairs for bathing, a BBQ and rattan dining set all flanked by a huge pool and hot tub. Heated pool and hot tub available at a daily fee.

This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is situated on an acre providing a grand presence within the neighborhood. Each master king (2) offers a private full bathroom with shower, soaking tub, private toilet room and walk-in closet. Step outside through the lanai doors where you will have a private lounge area or a straight line to the massive hot tub.

The 3rd queen bedroom has an adjoining shower bathroom, and overlooks the entrance courtyard lined with plumeria trees. All bedrooms and two bathrooms were recently updated with new flooring.

The spacious media room with its own stand-alone air conditioning is where the fun will be, leaving the formal living room for those who want quiet while watching the spectacular sun rise and sun sets! The media room sleeps an additional 2 people and is a great place for the kids! High ceilings, tile floors, ceiling fans, and a large flat screen TV with cable is where everyone will want to be at the end of the day. Plenty of books and games for the entire family!

It is our sincere hope that you will build a tradition through the years, making the Mauna Kea Resort your home away from home through one generation after the other.

Effective April 2024 to November 2024 the Mauna Kea will be enhancing their hotel. They are still open. Full beach and amenity access still prevails. The Westin Hapuna Golf Course remains open, while the Mauna Kea course is getting a make-over. Daily fees are published under house rules. Rates are updated annuallly.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Gated Community Unit Size: 3000 Sq Ft (279 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Massages Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Parasailing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Tennis On Site Water Skiing Nearby Water Sports Equipment Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Ceiling Fan
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Babysitting Service Available Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near The Ocean
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Concierge Services Iron/ironing Board Local Meal Delivery Service
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property Tile Flooring In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Zava L.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2025

    Stayed Aug 14, 2025

    The house was gorgeous, beautiful layout, and immaculate. The pool and spa clean, warm, and so fun to swim in and star gaze at night! The location and access to the resorts was amazing. Overall, I can't recommend this place enough! We'll be back :)

  • Yoshiko A.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    This is our second stay at Hikialani. It's our favorite house on the island. Lots of room for everyone with a large pool and hot tub. We used the amenities at Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea everyday. We like to visit Waimea, Honokaa and Hilo. We had everything we needed at the house. We even used the cooler so we could keep our food cold from the Hilo Farmers Market.

  • Adeja M.

    Submitted Dec 30, 2024

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    The house was even more beautiful than the pictures. I enjoy resorts - this has changed the way that I will vacation in the future. The house was so clean and the pool & hot tub was wonderful. Donna answered every question within moments of me texting her. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the cooking essentials. I want to thank the owners for allowing us the opportunity to rent their beautiful home in paradise.

  • Laycee G.

    Submitted Dec 21, 2024

    Stayed Dec 15, 2024

    The house was everything Donna promised! The location and the view made it the perfect choice for our family! Being able to relax and enjoy the pool with the ocean view was on the Christmas wish list! Communication with Donna was great and she made sure we had everything we needed! Even gave told us how to make our Costco run a quick trip! The house has everything you could need! Loved it.

  • Suzanne h.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2024

    Stayed Nov 26, 2024

    This property was simply amazing. We are last minute planners and booked this about 2 weeks before our stay over Thanksgiving 2024. Donna was SO helpful before, during and after our stay. By far the best host I have ever encountered at a vrbo. She even left us a few surprise goodies for our arrival! Completely unexpected and very appreciated! This property had everything we needed to make our Thanksgiving wonderful (besides the groceries or course). It was spacious for our crew of 6 (2 adults, 4 kids under 10), and it also had a pack'n'play and high chair ready and available for us. Check in was seamless. We got in late and had zero issues finding the place or getting in. We opted not to purchase the resort access since there are plenty of other things to do on the island. We did hit the Mauna Kea beach a few times but get there early, the parking lot does fill up fast! Hot tub and pool were perfect for us. There was a book with insutructions on the pool and hot tub, i did have questions on warming up the hot tub but Donna put me in touch with someone who was able to help me with it quickly! Super easy. There was a cooler that we used daily, and some misc beach chairs and toys for the kids. All were very appreciated! Conveniently located near several of the best beaches on the island. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to the big island.

  • Terri C.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    This home had everything we could need or want. Conveniently located next to some of the best beaches on the big island. We enjoyed excursions including snorkeling at the reef by the Captain Cook monument as well as hanging out at this home’s pool and hot tub. Beautiful sunsets each night. Would definitely choose this property again!

  • brian m.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2024

    Stayed Sep 28, 2024

    Zero complaints. Everything was as pictured and described. 10 out of 10

  • erica m.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 9, 2024

    We loved our time here. The house is spacious, clean, quiet and private. We loved having our own pool. The neighborhood is very quiet. The kitchen has everything you need. The house is very clean and comfortable. We will be back

  • Peter A.

    Submitted Aug 24, 2023

    Stayed Aug 11, 2023

    The property was pretty and fit our needs well. It was well appointed, and comfortable. We liked the location. However the property manager lacked an attention to detail that detracted from the trip. To begin with, she did not consistently reply to my inquiries within a business day. The check-in instructions were somewhat confusing, and included, for example, an incorrect street name. (It was a court, not a circle, a minor difference that matters if you're using a navigation app that can't find your vacation home!) Once we arrived at the property, I went to guest services of the associated resort to pick up our passes. We had not been pre-registered, as we were supposed to be and had paid to be. When I asked why, the person behind the counter guessed the name of the property manager I was dealing with. Clearly I was not the only client to have this experience. At the house, the hot water didn't work. So the showers were cold and the pool was unheated. It was Saturday. The property manager told us she would call the maintenance people on Monday, as they were closed over the weekend. On Sunday, the maintenance people showed up on their own to clean the pool. We asked them to fix the heat, and they did. They pointed out they were available 24/7 and assured us we could call them any time. That was not the information the property manager gave us.

  • Buck H.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2023

    Stayed Jul 26, 2023

    Our family really enjoyed this house. There were four of us, and we had plenty of space with bedrooms and bathrooms for each of our adult children plus us. We enjoyed the pool. Initially it wasn’t heating but after messaging the host it was fixed quickly. We enjoyed the view from the house. It was well supplied. Instructions were clear. Place was clean. Area is very quiet. We would gladly stay here again.

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