We’re not sure how to classify this one, so let’s start with what it isn’t: a hotel, a hostel, or a bed and breakfast (but you do get breakfast if you stay in their rooms and book direct). Think of this place as a destination retreat locale. It’s only...
A quaint, simple Hawai‘i Big Island inn with TVs but no place to secure your valuables. No phones, but they’ll take messages. The Kohala Village Inn rooms are small and basic with A/C and mini fridges, but clean with thin walls. If you need a desk, ask for a room with...
This part timeshare resort, located directly across from the Kings’ Shops, went for a modern look they call “contemporary elegance.” The effect isn’t very Hawaiian—more 1950s retro-style with abstract patterns in colors to match the surroundings—but it’s bright,...
It’s hard to imagine being unhappy here. These are some of the most impressively appointed condos we’ve seen, and it’s the only gated complex in Waikoloa that’s next to a beach. Rooms are richly furnished with high-end appliances in the gourmet kitchens, African...
This gated Hawai‘i Big Island condo property is located close to the Kings’ Shops with decent golf course views and some pleasant lake views from buildings I–O. Fairway Villas is a combination of condos with two-story townhouses on the end of each building....
