Big Island: Fairmont Orchid vs Mauna Lani
Mrs CO FF has a "0" birthday this winter, so we're going to the Big Island. After a little lava time (we hope!), we'll head to the Kohala coast. My options as of now are:
FAIRMONT ORCHID: Deluxe Ocean View room, w/bkfst, $800/night all-in.
MAUNA LANI: Deluxe Ocean FRONT room, w/bkfst, $650/night all-in.
We'd stayed at both properties about 10 years ago, and they're both quite nice (not Four Seasons, but...), but I've read very mixed reviews on other sites about the Mauna Lani after its refurbishment last year.
Does anyone here have any recent experience with either property?
TIA...