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Fairmont Orchid: A Lush 32-Acre Retreat on Hawaii's Kohala Coast
Fairmont Orchid resort on Hawaii's Kohala Coast
With recently refreshed guest rooms, several oceanfront dining destinations, and countless watersports on gorgeous Pauoa Bay — plus 32 stunning acres of lush tropical gardens and lava-studded oceanfront on the Big Island's black-lava Kohala Coast — there's a lot to love about the Fairmont Orchid.
Fairmont Orchid sits on 32 acres of oceanfront property
Fairmont Orchid is located on the Big Island of Hawaii, on the majestic Kohala Coast. It's a short drive from many top beaches and Pololū Valley, and about 30 minutes by car from Kona International Airport (KOA).
Outrigger canoeing
Resort pool
A recently refreshed guest room
A renovation of the resort's 540 spacious rooms and suites was completed in 2024. The refreshed decor is quietly luxurious, with a fresh color palette of whites and tans layered with soft blues and pastels. All have seating areas, spa-inspired white marble bathrooms, and private lanais overlooking the lush gardens or shimmering ocean.
Fairmont Gold lounge
In addition to the standard guest rooms and suites, there are also 45 ultra-luxe Fairmont Gold accommodations. Fairmont calls this VIP level their 'oasis within an oasis.' Indeed, it comes with a whole host of services and amenities that start even before you get to your room with private check-in. The Gold level also includes personal concierge, and an exclusive lounge with complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, evening craft cocktails, and canapes — plus a well-stocked honesty bar.
Brown's Beach House
The resort's signature restaurant, Brown's Beach House, showcases island-inspired cuisine and spectacular sweeping ocean views — especially at sunset. The seafood-centric menus include 3- and 4-course options, as well as a la carte dishes like Kona prawns, local mahi mahi, and ti leaf-wrapped kanpachi with sweet potato, tiger shrimp, and bok choy in a coconut-orchid honey sauce.
Binchotan Bar & Grill celebrates the confluence of Hawaiian and Japanese cuisines with craft cocktails, plus seafood, wagyu beef, and seasonal vegetables kissed by the flames of traditional-style robatayaki grills.
Oceanfront Kahakai Bar
The resort also offers guests several more casual options located throughout the extensive property. Orchid Court is the spot for breakfast and Hale Kai serves up more casual eats and cocktails under its thatched-roof huts. Kahakai Bar specializes in handmade tropical cocktails and small plates, and the popular Brown's Deli is the perfect grab-and-go option for iced coffees and matcha, morning pastries, and gourmet snacks.
A thatched roof garden haler at the resort's Spa Without Walls
Get pampered by booking one of the resort's oceanfront cabanas, or dreamy private thatched hales that are nestled in between waterfalls, lush orchid-filled gardens, and streams with koi and waterlilies.
The Spa Without Walls menu includes Hawaiian-inspired facials, scalp and foot massages, and the signature lomi-lomi massage, which uses rhythmic massage strokes to help restore one's mana (energy).
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there's also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.
Snorkeling and other water sports are available on-site
Fairmont Orchid champions sustainability by eliminating single-use plastics like water bottles, straws, and individual bathroom amenities. Each guest room comes with two reusable water bottles, and refill stations are located on every floor.
Every week, guests can join the Botanical Bees & Chef's Garden Tour to learn about produce grown on-site and the 80,000 bees that produce a delicious monofloral kiawe honey that is featured on the resort's menus.
Oceanfront pool
For more information or to book a stay, visit Fairmont Orchid.
