The Best Hotels Near Meridia, by the Record

Lava fields meet the ocean on the Kohala Coast, and Mauna Lani, part of the Auberge Collection, sits right at that edge. It's a full-scale luxury resort, so expect multiple pools, a spa, and the kind of cultural programming that makes you feel slightly less like a tourist. The Big Island's comparative quiet is its own amenity, and the redesigned rooms lean into traditional Hawaiian elements without veering into tiki-bar territory.

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Bungalows carved into black lava rock replace the usual hotel tower here, which tells you a lot about the Four Seasons Hualalai's approach to resort life on the Big Island. The saltwater pool has cabanas that close for full privacy, and a separate encounter pool lets you swim alongside eagle rays. The adults-only pool and a Jack Nicklaus golf course exist for those not chasing fish. A Forbes Five Star and two Michelin Keys.

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Thatched-roof bungalows on a field of black lava beside a crescent bay: it sounds like fantasy, but that's just the view from your kauhale at this Rosewood resort on the Kona Coast. After a decade-long closure following a tsunami, it reopened to 81 acres of volcanic landscape, basalt rock furnishings, and coconut husk sidings that make the whole place feel grown from the ground. It holds a Forbes Four Star and three Michelin Keys.

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2. Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star