Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Retains Five-Star Recognition by Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide announced the 2025 Star Award winners, one of the most coveted rankings in luxury hospitality. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is the only resort on the Big Island to receive the Five-Star ranking and has received the prestigious accolade for sixteen consecutive years. Hualalai Spa also received a Four-Star ranking and is the only spa facility recognized on the Big Island.

The sprawling oceanfront Resort boasts 249 bungalow-style guest rooms, 18-hole signature Resort golf course, five restaurants, award-winning spa and fitness centre, and eight pools. Located on the pristine Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaii Island, the Resort spans 800 acres (325 hectares) of manicured grounds with views from every angle of the Pacific Ocean, sky-scraping mountains, lush landscapes, and lava rock fields. In late 2024, the iconic Resort reintroduced its beloved signature restaurant ULU with a fully updated aesthetic and new menu followed by the debut of a brand new second-floor sushi lounge and omakase restaurant, NOIO, in early 2025.

“For the past sixteen years, we’ve had the honour of receiving the Five-Star Award from Forbes Travel Guide, a true testament to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of luxury hospitality,” states Charlie Parker, Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. “We extend gratitude to our team, who embody the spirit of aloha – hospitality, warmth and authenticity in every interaction - and our loyal guests who provide the utmost inspiration with each visit.”

Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises and their restaurants. Star ratings are awarded by a team of anonymous professional inspectors who travel the world to assess hotels, restaurants and spas based on 900 objective standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travellers select the world's best experiences.

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