The Big Island attracts different categories of people. On one side of the spectrum, you have your Four Season vacationers, and on the very opposite side, you have your Kona Hawaii Guest House crew. This place is for the social, the curious, the independent and the...
Although most of the condos are long term, a couple of vacation units are highly desirable. Large well-decorated units, killer oceanside location (you can hear the surf from all the rooms) and a tiny pocket beach make this property a winner. If your unit has A/C...
These two-story condo buildings in a gated complex were completed in 2006 and house four units each (and a couple of duplexes not in the rental pool). The units are very spacious and richly furnished. Wolf ranges, Subzero fridges, granite countertops, double drawer...
A very nice hostel with bright, very clean rooms and shared spaces, including the kitchen. The extra effort put into the place really shows. It's on the second floor of a historic building built in 1913 on a busy corner in downtown Hilo, so expect road noise....
A three-story resort sitting right in Kona town. This is a familiar brand, and the one here is no different except they used a slightly more Hawaiian color palette in their modern room design. A couple of room features we really liked were the soft and firm pillow...
This small inn is set along the gorgeous Hamakua Coast, 15 miles north of Hilo in a relaxing, rural area (cell phone reception may be spotty and they don't have phones in rooms). If you’re not looking for lots of lavish amenities and enjoy getting out to explore...
This condo property on the south side of the island is a long way from other towns. The condo complex is mostly timeshares (though you won’t find any salesmen around) in the heart of SeaMountain, a very remote region in the southern part of the island. The grounds...
This resort is an excellent choice in Volcano. Don’t confuse this with other properties with similar names. The grounds are lush. The rooms are not overly Hawaiian in decor or updated, but they are very clean. Though the rooms vary greatly in size and amenities at...
Opened in 1937 as a YMCA youth camp, this quaint lodge was converted in 1986 by Albert and Lorna Jeyte. (He was a makeup artist on Magnum P.I.) The whole thing was very well done and lovingly maintained, but it switched hands in 2018 for $4 million (we assume this...
Chalet Kilauea is part of a larger collection of properties that have been through lots of changes over the years. The Deluxe Bungalow is two-story; a wooden spiral staircase leads to the bedroom with its dreamy view and is the most private. The grounds are lush...