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Hamakua Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Pepeekeo with free parking

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BBQ/picnic area
Front of property
King Private Room with Ocean Views | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shared bathroom
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
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  • Free WiFi
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28-1435 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Pepeekeo, HI, 96728
  • Popular LocationAkaka Falls10 min drive
  • Popular LocationHawaii Tropical Botanical Garden11 min drive
  • Popular LocationPort of Hilo22 min drive
  • AirportHilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)27 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Pepeekeo

Hamakua Guesthouse places you within a 15-minute drive of popular attractions such as Akaka Falls and Hakalau Beach Park. This 8-room guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Akaka Falls State Park - 10 min drive
  • Akaka Falls - 10 min drive
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 11 min drive
  • Rainbow Falls - 21 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • The nearest major airport is Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO): 27-min drive, 14.2 mi/22.9 km.

Restaurants

  • ‪Onomea Country Market & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪What's Shakin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Onomea Country Market & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Kalo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪What's Shakin - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hamakua Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Pepeekeo with free parking
Hamakua Guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas and a TV in a common area. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. This guesthouse also has a garden.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Other standard amenities include 2 bathrooms and wardrobes or closets. Bathrooms are shared.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is in a very rural area. Guests should contact this property in advance for directions.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - W39044116-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Tax ID number is W39044116-01.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Hamakua Guesthouse?

Hamakua Guesthouse provides free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Hamakua Guesthouse?

As of Jul 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hamakua Guesthouse on Aug 6, 2024 start from $96.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see near Hamakua Guesthouse?

This guesthouse is located in Pepeekeo, just steps from Hamakua Heritage Corridor. You'll also find Akaka Falls and Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Hamakua Guesthouse?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does Hamakua Guesthouse have a casino on the premises?

No, Hamakua Guesthouse doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hamakua Guesthouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Hamakua Guesthouse?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like a garden plus some accommodations include kitchens and ocean views.

Are there hot tubs at Hamakua Guesthouse?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hamakua Guesthouse feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Hamakua Guesthouse doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Hamakua Guesthouse allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hamakua Guesthouse though service animals are welcome.

Does Hamakua Guesthouse have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Hamakua Guesthouse?

The closest major airport to Hamakua Guesthouse is Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO), which is 14.2 mi away (27 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Hamakua Guesthouse?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at Hamakua Guesthouse.

Hamakua Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 166 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 166 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 166 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 166 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 166 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect getaway for someone who likes it quiet, peaceful and beautiful. I will stay again. Very clean. Authentic "old kine Hawaii". Joy Johnson
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Roxanne J

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very secluded, and has most of what you need. The rooms are a bit old and not as clean. Amenities are great though! There's a personal waterfall you can go to.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendella

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
We enjoyed our stay and it was very comfortable. We had a king room. No A/C but windows to open for breeze. I was happy I packed a very small portable fan which really helped when it rained but it was still warm. We had to close the windows to keep the rain out. Snacks left in the room were nice and the kitchen was well stocked. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Wei

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is located in a remote area with really bad road leading to the place. The room is really small and smells with shared bathrooms outside for all tenants. We arrived at night with no electricity in the building. The breakfast place is decent though but you have to drive there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chao, Arcadia

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night, and our experience was not good, for two reasons. First, the check-in process was extremely stressful. We were supposed to receive our room assignment and check-in instruction through email by 3:00pm, but we never received that email. After 3:00pm, we started calling and messaging the property manager, many times, using contact information found on Expedia.com. We never got reply. By 5:00pm, we were really nervous (not knowing if we would have a place to stay at all). We had to drive to the property to find the manager, who wasn't there. We got his phone number finally by talking to another person who was staying in the same property. Second, the bedroom that we finally got was tiny and not clean at all. It has a queen bed on the floor and another queen bed up in the attic. Since this property is in a very rural area (with unpaved road), it really depends on your own expectation. We were expecting a normal hotel room, so it was a disappointment. But for camping, this property is much better than a small cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There are a lot of positives about this place: well-maintained, pretty, isolated property, our bedroom was very nice, and there's a wonderful folder in the room with a detailed list of the property itself, nearby communities, and things to do. But trying to communicate with the property was a disaster. Myself and other guests couldn't get in contact with anyone before arriving, and some guests just had to wait in the common room before they could access the room code. Additionally, there are laminated signs literally EVERYWHERE, instructing guests on what to and not to do (it's very preschool). And lastly, while houseguests are admonished to be quiet as a mouse after 9 p.m., that doesn't go for the staff downstairs, who party the night away. Micromanaging of guests and mismanagement by employees isn't a great combo. Maybe we caught them on a bad couple days.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Norman, Abbotsford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. The manager (owners?) were never around, and it would have been nice to get some local perspective on things. Noisy guests with big feet also problematic!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with family
The road to guesthouse had several pot holes so very hard to drive especially at night Steep narrow stairs to room and loft. Carrying luggage up stairs was hard Small living and kitchen space and shared washroom with several guests

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adario

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

glen

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Read a lot of reviews first
Disappointed. Reservation said 2 queens but did not say loft with ladder access so make sure all members can climb before you book. Cats were all around entrances so if you have allergies be aware. There are 2 shared kitchens with time restrictions so if you are arriving late you might not be able to cook. 3 shared bathrooms for 5-6 cabanas and 4-5 guest rooms. No a/c. Breakfast was available in town a mile away with a gift-card. Limited menu. Eds bakery was good but if you have not family early day planned they might not be open. Not family friendly, noise restriction and space. Good for singles or couples.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place (some caveats)
Fantastic place and exactly as described. Mat was very helpful when our check-in instructions didn’t make it to us, and the information on site is really helpful too. The beds were really comfortable (we got the private room with 2 queens), and you can’t beat the views. Also really loved the treats left for us and the breakfast vouchers. Some things to consider/know: 1) Room: One of the queen beds is in a loft accessed by a ladder. If you don’t have someone in your party who can manage that, you may want to reconsider. 2) General: This is a shared space. The room is private, but the bathroom is shared, as is the rest of the space. People seemed to be respectful of the quiet hours, but outside of that, you may hear/run into others. If that’s an issue for you (like, if you really want your own space and your own bathroom), you’ll want to reconsider. 3) Driving: It can be a little rough, but if you drive cautiously and mindfully, you should be totally fine (if you put the address in Google maps, it may take you a different way that has a much longer stretch of gravel road that is rough driving). What worked for us was putting Mr.Ed’s Bakery in Google maps and then we just kept going straight through the ravine until we hit the gravel road and looked for the Hamakua Guesthouse sign on the right.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jianghua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's okay stay for us overall. The site manager is very nice and friendly, especially, the cats he raised in the yard are very cute. The surrounding is a beautiful jungle. There are couple things surprised us: - the way to get there is very bumpy and narrow. It's under-maintained. There were many pits on the way . - There is NO continental breakfast. ( at least, the site manager did not mentioned) and we did not see it. - You will SHARE bathroom with at least 4 rooms of people. It's huge misleading in this property's detailed descriptions.

10/10 Excellent

INNA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eco friendly and educational. Gorgeous views. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Pradyumna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Unique location; beware bathroom access
This was a unique experience and setting. The listing should make clear that not only is there a shared bathroom but access to it requires going down a stairwell For those of us who need that access at night, not easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kelli

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this Guesthouse was a wonderful highlight of our stay on the Big Island of Hawaii, and I am so glad we chose it. My husband and I found it to be an interesting place. The room, and the open areas of the guest house were nicely furnished and decorated, and provided a deep sense of peace and calm. There were little thoughtful offerings for each guest including ear plugs for the sounds of night frogs, and birds. However those sounds were very nice and relaxing, and I personally cannot imagine blocking out these sweet sounds. The manager was accommodating and friendly. I think Expedia should be more clear about what a Guest house means, so that travelers know what to expect in terms of shared space. There was no A/C and it was very damp. However in terms of temperature, A/C was not needed. The only real concern was the road leading to the Guesthouse. We came in after dark, and were very concerned with the narrow road which was over run by the thick forest and trees and vines on both sides. The road was not paved and there were holes our little rental car struggled to get through. There was also a lot of debris, perhaps from an earlier storm, and our car picked up some of this debris, causing some minor damage. This is probably out of the Guesthouse’s control, but until we pulled into the well appointed parking lot and were reassured of the Guesthouse’s good accommodations we were put off.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True hawaii jungle experience
Awesome experience! Aaron and Huston were more then accommodating! The site is beautiful and met some awesome people. The swim pool and waterfall are gorgeous and the ultimate Hawaii experience. Thank you,!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Margo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautifully located. The amenities were exactly as described. I will return, for sure. What I do advise is that you immediately clarify with the property regarding your accommodations after booking through Expedia. When I booked Expedia booked me as a queen guest room at a higher price, when I received my email the property staff informed me that Expedia requested the hammocks, not the queen room I had booked on their website.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ericson, CORTE MADERA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Myra L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An Experience in Itself
So happy to have found this place. Quite an unique experience to sleep in hammocks and share communal bathrooms, kitchen, and living space. Beautiful view of the ocean and not far from Hilo if you want dinner in a restaurant. Love the commitment to the environment and a lower-cost alternative to an otherwise expensive island. It is very European concept though American-owned. Hammocks were fairly comfortable and despite a lot of rain we stayed dry in our cabana. We are 60-years old though former scout leaders. Get the deluxe cabana, which is closer to the bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022