Puna
Kick back at this beautifully maintained house, full of handpicked vintage furnishings, with three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, laundry facilities and an airy…
Must-see hotels in Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Accommodation pickings are slim in Naʻalehu, but these two clean, if older, rooms behind Hana Hou Restaurant are a fine option in their own right. Light…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Private, comfortable and clean, these cottages are harbored in a fern forest landscaped with footpaths and koi ponds. The bright Apapane Guesthouse boasts…
The Aeolian Residence Waikoloa
South Kohala
This very basic guesthouse offers a couple of wood-paneled, economy-priced and basic rooms – these are beds for crashing, but they're kept clean and the…
Hawaii Belt Coffee Garden Bed & Breakfast
South Kona Coast
Isolated, rural, roosters – some of the words that come to mind at this friendly little B&B, located out in the jungle. The simple rooms have that tile…
Hilo
On the plus side, this family-run inn is friendly, safe and close to downtown Hilo. Bear in mind, however, that room furnishings are rather shabby (don't…
Hamakua Coast
Don't be fooled by its highfalutin name. This is an old plantation building turned hostel/hotel hybrid, with mismatched, just-the-basics rooms for budget…
Kailua-Kona
No big surprises here: fresh, clean rooms with mid-range, chain-hotel-style rooms and a central location. Honestly, the lack of surprise is the big draw…
Hilo
Set in a handsome historic home near the beaches, this five-room B&B has an old-school vibe: floral bedding, smallish rooms with shared bathrooms,…
Hilo
For budget travelers seeking private digs near the beaches, these basic units offer good value. Each has its own entrance, plain but clean furnishings and…
South Kohala
This business organizes vacation rentals specifically aimed at the Waikoloa Resort Area. The condos tend to front either the water or the area's golf…
Kailua-Kona
Comprehensive database of rental villas and mansions – pricey but opulent. Most rentals seem to cluster in the Kohala resort area.
Kailua-Kona
Let's be fair – these rentals are sometimes on the beach, sometimes further inland. Wide variety, friendly service.
Kailua-Kona
Offers an enormous range of vacation rentals up and down the coast (plus a few locations on the east side, in Puna).
Kona Coast
A property manager that organizes rentals here and in Kailua-Kona; prices range from around $150 to four figures.
South Kohala
This is a well-designed website and resource for finding rentals in the South Kohala region.
Kailua-Kona
This rental outfits offers up properties and condos all across the island.
Kailua-Kona
In a pinch, head to this low-rent waterfront hotel. The good: it's right downtown, the service is super friendly, and there's a complimentary continental…
Hilo
This budget hotel adjacent to Reeds Bay Beach Park is worn and dated, but rooms are motel-level clean and include mini fridge and microwave. If you're…
