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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Hale Kawehi BnB Guesthouse in Hilo offers spacious, adults-only rooms with garden views. Each room includes a kitchenette, balcony, and private bathroom. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a terrace, and outdoor seating areas. Convenient Location: Located 4 km from Hilo International Airport and near attractions such as Lyman Museum & Mission House (2 km) and Rainbow Falls (3 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the kitchen and room comfort, ensuring a pleasant stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yuka
    Japan Japan
    Everything is perfect, peaceful. I enjoyed very much.
  • Tina
    Denmark Denmark
    We had a very pleasant stay in this beautiful house. Such fantastic decor. All sorts of things available in the kitchen. Snacks waiting for us at arrival. Loved it.
  • Steve
    Australia Australia
    Small snacks provided on arrival made us feel welcome. Very spacious - part of a house so included 2 living areas and a well-equipped kitchen with dining room; also access to a front courtyard with seating as well as a sitting area on a side...
  • Rachel
    Australia Australia
    We loved our stay at Hale Kawehi Guesthouse! The house is spacious and we had everything we needed- breakfast and snacks foods were even provided. There are lots of lovely seating areas, inside and outside. The house gets great air flow, as some...
  • Angel
    Spain Spain
    La disponibilidad de todo lo necesario, como en casa, más cantidad de bebidas, comidas y amenities gratis
  • Mark
    United States United States
    Hale Kawehi is a unique opportunity to stay in a true local setting with exceptional authentic adornments in a quiet residential neighborhood. Located just a few minutes from town and easy access to regional activities. Many nice sitting sites...
  • Mariana
    Brazil Brazil
    A casa é muito completa, com absolutamente tudo o que você precisa nela. Tudo é muito limpo e muito confortável. A anfitriã responde rapidamente as perguntas. A vizinhança é muito tranquila e segura.
  • Chad
    United States United States
    This was the most home like guest house I have stayed at. It felt like your grandmother's house blended with the local Hawai'ian theme. It has 2 out door and 3 indoor social areas in addition to the bedroom and bathroom. It was perfect for me and...
  • Dale
    United States United States
    We enjoyed fixing what we wanted from the available selections.
  • Willard
    United States United States
    Quirky and delightful oasis in Hilo. Friendly and available hostess. Well supplied with snacks and breakfast items. Great comfortable decks for reading and dining.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Kawehi Cochran

9.8
Host review score
Kawehi Cochran
Vintage polynesian guesthouse In downtown Hilo featuring many Hawaiian collectibles.
Indigenous Hawaiian wanting to share this unique property. Love hosting my many guests.
Guest house is In a lovely neighborhood walking distance to downtown area.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Hale Kawehi BnB Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to US$500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 10:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Self check-in can be conducted with a key that is in a combination lock. The host is available upon request.

Please inform Hale Kawehi BnB Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to US$500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: TA-116 694 8352 01