Hale Hualālai Bed & Breakfast - Holualoa, Hawaii

Maria R.

How lucky I was to find this place! This place is marvelous. The room is spacious, comfy, cozy and what a great view! The couple who runs it is very sweet and attentive. The B&B is located few minutes from Kona. Its so nice to come to a quiet peaceful piece of paradise at the end of the day away from the tourist madness. You can relax and enjoy the sunset from the privacy of your room.
Do not skip the farm to table breakfast...sorry it didn't make it to the pictures we devoured it all. That guava french toast with mango jelly was heavenly! And the omelet to die for!.
Thank you Ricky for hosting us we hope to be back sometime in the future!

Ray J.

Awesome place! Great affordable breakfast. Killer views. Great room. Great hot shower. Can't say enough about how wonderful this place is and the couple that runs it. Very friendly. Can give you great info about what to do close by and around the island. So peaceful. Must go. I dream of going back some day!

Jane L.

As others have said, Ricky is an incredible host who cooks fabulous breakfasts. We loved our morning chats with him. He is enormously knowledgeable about Hawaiian history & customs. The photos don’t do the suite justice: it is very, very large, well appointed, a large tub plus a separate large shower, with a private lanai with a view to the water. Just a note: try to check in during daylight, the road down is steep. Once you do it, you will be fine at night, but do it first in daylight. Highly, highly recommended.

Jane L.

Wonderful stay at Ricky's. He is a complete joy and fabulous chef. His breakfasts were amazing, and we loved talking to, and learning from, him in the morning about Hawaii. Our suite was huge -- the photos don't do it justice-- really more like a very large studio apartment -- living area, sleeping area, very large bathroom with both large tub and large walk-in shower. Large closet. Second sink in living area w/refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker. Windows everywhere w/views to his garden/farm and out to the ocean. Private lanai (terrace) with view over his property to the ocean. Very private, very clean, quite modern. No need for A/C-- it can get chilly at night! |Only item of note: arrive at first in daylight so you are aware of how to navigate the road down to the BnB --

Ben W.

My wife and I stayed 6 nights at Hale Hualalai on our honeymoon, and we had such an amazing time. The farm, about 15 minutes and 1000 feet above Kailua-Kona, is set in a quiet part of the Kona countryside. This location boasts cooler weather than the coast (70s) and coffee farms right down the street. The farm itself is secluded and full of fruit trees, chickens, and other animals. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a private balcony overlooking the farm and coastline. A highlight for us was the farm breakfasts with Ricky, which were the perfect way to start each day. Each breakfast was served on the shared balcony overlooking the farm, and started with Kona coffee and freshly picked citrus fruits from the farm. Ricky would then bring out a delicious main course such as banana pancakes with mac nuts and mango jelly with scrambled eggs. We usually had cute little geckos crawling around us while we ate. Every breakfast was fantastic, and Ricky provided tons of recommendations for what to do around the area. I couldn’t ask for a better place to stay and explore the Kailua-Kona area!

Molly W. S.

We spent two nights here in early July and absolutely loved it. It was great staying on the Kona hillside— I wish we could have stayed longer! The suite was spacious and we loved the lanai. The private entrance is very convenient. Ricky and Irina were great hosts- so friendly and accommodating. We especially loved hearing about the workings of the farm! The breakfasts and fresh fruit and coffee were absolutely wonderful! 10/10 would recommend.
Thank you, Ricky and Irina!

Heather M.

Just book it. You won't regret it! Our stay was amazing. It's so peaceful sleeping to the sounds of nature, waking up to breakfast made by a chef, saying good morning to the animals (if you want), chatting and getting recommendations for your day. Ricky and Irina were fabulous! We got recommendations to places we likely wouldn't have found on our own and learned a lot about the island itself and how locals live. Breakfast is made with ingredients from their farm. If we come back to the island, we will definitely stay again. Thanks so much for a wonderful trip!

Louise Y.

A brief drive from the hustle of downtown Kona into the relaxing atmosphere of the mountains. Extra points for a great shower with excellent water pressure. The lanai gives a wonderful view over the farm and the mountainside. On clear days, you can see all the way down into the ocean.

The hosts were very helpful and friendly, and the room was lovely. If the optional is available, definitely spring for breakfast at the place. It was some of the best breakfast we had all trip, with fresh eggs from the farm and decadent French toast and fluffy pancakes.