Mauna Kea is an architectural masterpiece perfectly suited to it's idyllic setting. The staff is fantastic (Except for the beach staff which is much better over at Hapuna - the guy who runs that is terrific.The beach staff at MK is sloven, with attitude).
Mantra is a great restaurant. The only places worth going off campus for dinner are Bamboo and Merriman's. Otherwise, eat at MK. Do not go to the chain restaurants there, like Ruth's Chris. The steak is much better at Mantra, not greasy feed-lot stuff.
The Hapuna restaurants seemed dead compared to Mauna Kea's. The breakfast at Mauna Kea is fantastic. The hostess, Alma, is worth the price of admission.
The Mauna Kea staff is just fantastic, even the "loss prevention" guy who is on guard to prevent wayward palm fronds from stabbing guests or coconuts from clunking heads.
This was a place where one wore black tie to dinner at 8 in the 1960s. I saw tattoos and sequins at breakfast one morning. I wish they would enforce a dress code that matched the elegance of the place.
The tennis courts and golf course are fantastic.This is the place to go to on the Big Island.
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