16 Reviews of Property 152418 in Hawi, Hawaii

Nice place to enjoy time with family; 2 adults and 2 kids ages 13 & 8. This place is short walk to grocery store, coffee shop (great coffee), shave ice (kids loved this), restaurants and shops. Nice small town, much more enjoyable for me than crowded resort areas. We enjoyed Hapuna state beach, nice sand beach great for kids (a little drive down west coast). We had nice waves for boogie boarding. We enjoyed sunset from west side beaches. Had a great hike down to Pololu Valley. Great meals at both Bamboo and Sushi Rock, although based on music playing when we ate there it was more like Sushi Disco :). I would recommend both of these restaurants; food and service at both places was excellent.

Hawi Haven house is older, but excellent space in the house (and out) and well kept. It is as described and shown in photos, plus they provide everything and more (games, DVDs, bicycles, beach toys - boogie boards, snorkel, masks, flippers, chairs, umbrellas, cooler, washer/dryer, and more!). We really enjoyed our stay here and hope to come back some day.

Great place to slow down and have family time. House has everything we needed. Very close to town easy walk for ice cream. Definetly would stay again. Make sure to take a look at the Hawaii Revealed book, it was great for ideas, we used quite a bit as a guide to explore.

We visited Kohala for a family graduation celebration, and wanted a home-like atmosphere with room for 5 family members. Hawi Haven was perfect for us! The house is spacious, but cozy. The kitchen is very well equipped, and the living and dining area were really pleasant. The house has laundry facilities, two bathrooms and three bedrooms, and a wonderful wrap-around porch on which we lounged for hours every day. Being able to cook meals for all of us was fantastic. The house is a three minute walk from the Hawi grocery store, several restaurants, the coffee and ice cream shop, and, on Saturday mornings, a farmers market. The house was very neat and clean when we arrived, and the caretaker was very attentive to our needs, but not at all intrusive. I grew up in Kohala, so I probably take the local sites a biit for granted, but Kohala is a beautiful and fascinating place, with much to see and do, and Hawi Haven is perfectly located. Since we visit the Big Island often, I intend to stay at Hawi Haven again! I would recommend Hawi Haven without question, especially to families.

We want to thank you for providing such a great place to stay for our family and for the advice about what to do while there. We have stayed at several vacation homes all over the country, including Hawaii. Hawi Haven is now our favorite among them all. The house is decorated beautifully and spacious. Expense was not spared to ensure a unique Hawaiian experience for guests' stay--paintings, artwork, wood carvings, music and movies, beautiful paint colors and decor in the bedrooms, comfortable beds, and nice towels. We really only needed to pack our clothes--everything else was there (including sun screen, toys, everything we thought we would need and more for the beach, and stuff for our baby). The house was easy to find, but still in a location remote for the busy tourists spots and not too far from the beach. Little Hawi town is a great place to visit. We liked our resort stay at the end of our trip, but wished we could go back to Hawi Haven after to return to this little treasure in paradise.

We loved staying up in Hawi! This home is beautiful, very quiet and comfortable.

Nani the owner is a wonderful person. The accommodations were just like home. Own laundry facility was a big plus. It has a view of the ocean and is located on a very quiet street. Close to hiking and town. We have stayed here for the last ten years on vacation and would choose no other place to stay.

janice parker
dallas, oregon

?I have stayed in hotels in Hawaii, but when I return to the Big Island, my choice will always be
Hawi Haven. A family reunion in a hotel meant living in identical rooms and carrying all
the chairs to one room to give enough seating for everyone. There was coffee in the lobby, but a
family visit with a roomful of others puts the damper on sharing memories; plus leaving sleeping
children back in the rooms was not an option. In a hotel, the visiting time between adults is limited by
the needs of the children.
We just spent a week with three generations sharing this house. The decor is obviously Hawaiian,
but each room is different. While the little one slept, the adults could play board games, watch
movies or just sit and enjoy a cup of Kona coffee together on the porch.
You have thought of everything. For those days when we felt like eating in, the kitchen had everything
we needed plus some extras we hadn’t thought about. When we preferred to let others do the
cooking, a quick visit to Yelp told us that several of the local restaurants got five star reviews. A
pleasant two block stroll brought us to any one of them.
The washing machine proved to be essential with a baby in residence, but we felt like every need
was anticipated and met. From bandaids to body wash and beach towels to boogie boards, your
provisions had every situation covered. You even had provisions for Baby Jake. A portacrib and
booster seat kept him sleeping and eating well. A happy baby means relaxed adults, and you
made that all possible.
The palm trees and avocado tree blocked the ocean view, but not the breezes. A lovely
breeze every afternoon kept the whole house nicely cooled. Your manager even left freshly
picked tangerines from your tree for our enjoyment. We hit the perfect season for picking the fruit. The avocado tree is loaded and begging to be enjoyed; and the owners gave permission to help ourselves.
At our last hotel, the restaurant breakfast buffet was a great place to plan our day; but the morning
gatherings in this lovely dining room over waffles, fresh pineapple and Kona coffee was a much
better way to start our day.
Our next visit will include our older grandchildren and there are beach toys, a big yard to run in
and a couple of bikes that should keep them happy. And for the inevitable rainy days,
there are coloring books, kids' games, puzzles and videos to pass the time. For the adults,
there is an assortment of books to meet every taste. We love Hawi Haven

Easy to make arrangements with owner. House has nice layout and lots of provisions we weren't expecting to find, but very much appreciated! House had not been used recently and we could tell - needed more cleaning / wiping down, but not a big deal. No air conditioning but ceiling fans in every room made it comfortable and it cooled down at night. Lots of great beaches and activities nearby though the town itself is very small. Recommend: swimming at Hapuna State Beach (NW), sunsets at Kapaa Beach Park (NW), shopping in Waimea (Central), visiting Akaka fall (NE) and Mauna Kea Observatory (Central), Volcano National Park (SE), snorkeling at Kahalu'u beach (SW) and Greenwells coffee tour (SW), gourmet meals at Cafe Pesto (Kawaihae, NW). Had a great visit and enjoyed staying at the house. Will definitely rent a house - not a hotel - on our next vacation! The convenience, personal space, and savings in food/laundry really make it worthwhile.