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Reviews of Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse.

3 out of 5
Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse.
Hilo, HI

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sumitra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was quaint and very cute with all the necessary things and very upto date details on everything
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Kawehi on Feb 16, 2024
It was a pleasure hosting you. Mahalo.

10/10 Excellent

zafrira

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big surprise. The house is like staying in a family home surrounded by beautiful cuckoo clocks and other items of a long lost past. Magic garden.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Kawehi on May 22, 2023
Mahalo You were great guests.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well equipped. Just wish more than the bedroom was air conditioned. Other than that everything was great. My husband and I both really enjoyed the place. We would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Kawehi on Mar 14, 2023
Mahalo. Great hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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Yes.
This place was so amazing I don't ever want to choose a hotel again. I'm going to look up guest houses from here on out. The place was eclectic and thoughtful with a bunch of little touches and it felt like authentic Hawaii.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kawehi on Jun 28, 2022
Mahalo. You were wonderful guests.

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Kawehi on Sep 1, 2021
It was a pleasure hosting this lovely couple. Welcome anytime!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
False advertising, room looks nothing like photos.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Kawehi on Jul 24, 2020
Dont know who this “anonymous guest”. I have not accepted bookings since March due to COVID So this is an unacceptable review.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private hideaway in downtown Hilo
Quaint and comfortable with lots of space to move around!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Kaweki on Feb 28, 2020
Thank you. Welcome anytime

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every detail was perfect! Beautiful decor --inside and out. Felt like such a sanctuary!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Kawehi on Jan 8, 2020
Always a pleasure

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is like home. If you wanted to cook the kitchen is well set up
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Kawehi on Dec 13, 2019
Always a pleasure!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Kawehi on Oct 23, 2019
Pleasure hosting this guest. Mahalo

8/10 Good

Mike, Jackson, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique property steeped in Hawaiian history and culture plus a host happy to share a lifetime of Island experiences.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Kawehi on Sep 19, 2018
Nice hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

heather, norfolk England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely house. We loved our night there.
Quirky fun place to stay. This is a huge house, not just a room. Dry well equipped and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Kawehi on Sep 12, 2018
It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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Experience living Hawaiian-style!
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!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Quaint Guest House
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.

10/10 Excellent

Leroy A., Fairbanks, Etats-Unis d'Amérique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Antiques and Gardens

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Holland Centre, ON

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Hilo Holiday 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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Cute place
The place is filled with unique antique looking things. It provided everything we needed (fridge, kitchen and kitchen appliance) it was a very comfortable stay. The only negative thing I have to say was that the two days I stayed there, the weather was hotter than usual so sleeping at night was a little hard just because it was very warm. It helped with opening the windows and putting on two fans but It was pretty warm.

8/10 Good

David, Kihei, HI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprisingly good
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Very Nice Home-like Place
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stay here if you want to feel at home! :)
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!

8/10 Good

Colleen, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Owner
This place was very quaint. Not having a vehicle it was about 20 minute walk to town, but it was a nice pleasant walk. Coming from Australia, we didn't want to drive.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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8/10 Good

Ricarda

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8/10 Good

KennethR, Pittsburgh

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staying in Hilo
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great location for travelling
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.

8/10 Good

John Smith, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
more a self catering than hotel
lovely big house, exotically decorated with an abundance of sofas, chairs, clocks & crockery. No AC and frog noises are the only downside

10/10 Excellent

loom, Nagoya,JAPAN

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ハワイの別荘に来たみたい
可愛らしく美しいインテリアの、ハワイ島のお友達のお家に来たような気持ちになりました。おじいさまが日本人というオーナーのマダムも優しくて、とても気持ち良く過ごすことができました。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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ラブリーな空間
ラブリーなインテリアに囲まれた非日常の空間を満喫しました。観光に出かけるのが（部屋を使う時間が減るのが）もったいないと感じるくらい魅力的でした。お部屋もお庭も、二人で過ごすにはもったいない広さでした。カエルの鳴き声、鳥のさえずり、風鈴の音色、、なんとも言えず心地よく耳に響いて、快適でした。

8/10 Good

JINGJIE, china

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travel
有客廳，陽台，房子有很多擺設，房東太太有養一隻很肥的美國短毛貓，很愛打滾！