Book a Hotel near Big Island Country Club, Pu'uanahulu

Excellent service checking in checking out facilities food and dining just always remember if you're coming to Hawaii things will be a little more expensive so be prepared for that and don't blame it on the people or the facility everyone was amazing culture people beautiful experience wonderful just be prepared for a lot of walking so much of the resort to see such a huge facility

I stayed 6 nights and my overall impression of the resort improved. Initially, the place seemed dated, small, cold, and bland. By the end of my stay, I was more appreciative of the low-key, less hectic nature. It's a relatively small resort and has only one restaurant/bar, so the food and drink options are very limited. There is a small coffee bar in the lobby that offers quick bites between 6am and noon. But the rest of the time you're stuck with the one restaurant/bar combo on the ground floor. The overall design seems right out of the 1980s, clean, attractive, but built for an older clientele with simpler tastes. It's well located behind an excellent public beach and small bay, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and the usual water sports. The resort pools are nice, but largely filled with small children most of the day. The staff is as nice as one might expect--nothing special. Be aware, as is common in most American resorts, that the price you'll ultimately pay is much more than the advertised price upfront. Sadly, Americans have become both immured and immune to the unexpected and hidden price hikes that accompany such resorts--so-called resort fees, service fees, towel fees, parking fees, taxes, charges, and added costs that all end up jacking the final bill by as much as 50% more. An advertised room rate of, say, $260/night can actually cost as much as $350 or more once all the extra fees and taxes are included--and that doesn't include tips. So be aware.

The unit was absolutely gorgeous and very well maintained. They had so many activities and classes that were available without additional cost. The hotel shuttle made it possible to do more things without a car. The staff members were professional but also warm.

We spent four days here out of a two week stay on the big island so that we could be convenient to the beach. This turned out the be great because the beach was beautiful, whale-watching boats left from the beach, and the Lava Lava beach bar was perfect Hawaii. Plenty of good restaurants, but since we like to cook, we also appreciated the very convenient grocery store. The condo had a small pool and hot tub not too heavily used. We don't golf, but the golf course out our back patio looked nice.