Enjoyed the property and the ambience very much. Kawehi has done an excellent job is providing everything, even to the minutest detail. Enjoyed the garden and outside pergola very much. Plenty of room in this very quaint house which was private with a separate entrance. Excellent, thanks Kawehi!

Enjoyed the property and the ambience very much. Kawehi has done an excellent job is providing everything, even to the minutest detail. Enjoyed the garden and outside pergola very much. Plenty of room in this very quaint house which was private with a separate entrance. Excellent, thanks Kawehi!

False advertising, room looks nothing like photos.

False advertising, room looks nothing like photos.

Quaint and comfortable with lots of space to move around!

Quaint and comfortable with lots of space to move around!

Every detail was perfect! Beautiful decor --inside and out. Felt like such a sanctuary!

Every detail was perfect! Beautiful decor --inside and out. Felt like such a sanctuary!

Property is like home. If you wanted to cook the kitchen is well set up

Property is like home. If you wanted to cook the kitchen is well set up

A unique property steeped in Hawaiian history and culture plus a host happy to share a lifetime of Island experiences.

A unique property steeped in Hawaiian history and culture plus a host happy to share a lifetime of Island experiences.

Quirky fun place to stay. This is a huge house, not just a room. Dry well equipped and comfortable

Quirky fun place to stay. This is a huge house, not just a room. Dry well equipped and comfortable

This very Hawaiian-style home is so sweet! Antiques throughout, very clean, open-air screening surrounds, and lots of amenities: great Kona coffee, arrival croissants/pastries, comfy beds/pillows,etc. Very spacious. Wine available for a minimal charge. Great place to stay close to Hilo coastal area, and experience living there!

This very Hawaiian-style home is so sweet! Antiques throughout, very clean, open-air screening surrounds, and lots of amenities: great Kona coffee, arrival croissants/pastries, comfy beds/pillows,etc. Very spacious. Wine available for a minimal charge. Great place to stay close to Hilo coastal area, and experience living there!

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Hale Kawehi. Clean, comfortable and supplied with anything you would need for an enjoyable stay. Conveniently located near Old Town Hilo. Charming Inn Keeper and very helpful with suggestions of wonderful restaurants and sites to visit.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Hale Kawehi. Clean, comfortable and supplied with anything you would need for an enjoyable stay. Conveniently located near Old Town Hilo. Charming Inn Keeper and very helpful with suggestions of wonderful restaurants and sites to visit.

A place to discover with its antique decor and garden sanctuary . Use it as a base or sanctuary for discovering the East side of Hawaii. The delightful owner cares about helping you to have a fulfilling visit to an Island area she is proud of calling home.

A place to discover with its antique decor and garden sanctuary . Use it as a base or sanctuary for discovering the East side of Hawaii. The delightful owner cares about helping you to have a fulfilling visit to an Island area she is proud of calling home.

Really nice. Bedroom and bathroom has a private, locked door. Kitchen and living room are huge. Easy 20 minute walk to the waterfront shops. About a 45 minute drive to Volcsnoes National Park. Only negative is the outside noise. There's a barking dog next door (does not bark at night) and the birds/frogs make a racquet. That said, I slept fine, but the host does provide ear plugs if you have issues sleeping in noisy surroundings.

Really nice. Bedroom and bathroom has a private, locked door. Kitchen and living room are huge. Easy 20 minute walk to the waterfront shops. About a 45 minute drive to Volcsnoes National Park. Only negative is the outside noise. There's a barking dog next door (does not bark at night) and the birds/frogs make a racquet. That said, I slept fine, but the host does provide ear plugs if you have issues sleeping in noisy surroundings.

This is a really nice guesthouse with a kitchen, fridge, dining areas, multiple porches, plenty of sofas and recliners. The gardens are nice. The location is great, close to Hilo and close to a lot of attractions. Laundry service is available for a very nominal charge. The owner is very friendly and very knowledgable.

This is a really nice guesthouse with a kitchen, fridge, dining areas, multiple porches, plenty of sofas and recliners. The gardens are nice. The location is great, close to Hilo and close to a lot of attractions. Laundry service is available for a very nominal charge. The owner is very friendly and very knowledgable.

Hale Kawehi far exceeded our expectations! Unlike any hotel we could have stayed at, Hale Kawehi was like being at home! The house was spacious and the garden was beautiful. We had a little Japanese White Eye (bird) come visit us each morning as we ate our breakfast on the porch outside. Nighttime was very relaxing as well. We were able to enjoy a bit of TV in the living area which offered two big, cozy recliners and later fell asleep to the sounds of the frogs/nature in the bedroom. The kitchen has all sorts of dishes and utensils to use so you can make your own meals. Kawehi was a gracious host, respected our privacy, and even cored the fresh pineapple we picked up! There is no doubt in our minds that if we ever return to Hilo, this is where we plan to stay again!

Hale Kawehi far exceeded our expectations! Unlike any hotel we could have stayed at, Hale Kawehi was like being at home! The house was spacious and the garden was beautiful. We had a little Japanese White Eye (bird) come visit us each morning as we ate our breakfast on the porch outside. Nighttime was very relaxing as well. We were able to enjoy a bit of TV in the living area which offered two big, cozy recliners and later fell asleep to the sounds of the frogs/nature in the bedroom. The kitchen has all sorts of dishes and utensils to use so you can make your own meals. Kawehi was a gracious host, respected our privacy, and even cored the fresh pineapple we picked up! There is no doubt in our minds that if we ever return to Hilo, this is where we plan to stay again!

We were warmly greet by the owner and she told many interesting stories about the Hawaiian culture. The space is large with several outdoor areas with comfortable seating and Hawaiian greenery. Everything that you need is available in the large open kitchen. The home is older with an older bathroom and single beds. But everything worked and it was very clean.

We were warmly greet by the owner and she told many interesting stories about the Hawaiian culture. The space is large with several outdoor areas with comfortable seating and Hawaiian greenery. Everything that you need is available in the large open kitchen. The home is older with an older bathroom and single beds. But everything worked and it was very clean.

Owner was very obliging and bar a lack of lighting (owner explained there was an electrical fault which was under repair during our stay) this would have been a perfect stay. One of the reasons for visiting Hilo was to visit the Volcano parks and other sights and all were easily accessible by road from this location.

Owner was very obliging and bar a lack of lighting (owner explained there was an electrical fault which was under repair during our stay) this would have been a perfect stay. One of the reasons for visiting Hilo was to visit the Volcano parks and other sights and all were easily accessible by road from this location.

lovely big house, exotically decorated with an abundance of sofas, chairs, clocks & crockery. No AC and frog noises are the only downside

lovely big house, exotically decorated with an abundance of sofas, chairs, clocks & crockery. No AC and frog noises are the only downside