21 Reviews of Property 269265 in Hana, Hawaii

We stayed here for 2 nights to kick-off our honeymoon. The room was very nice with huge windows and great ocean breezes. The best part is the outdoor cooking and eating area on the deck, with stunning ocean views -- the deck is partially covered by a roof, just in case a tropical shower blows though during dinner. There was a two-burner stove, perfect for making meals for two -- just make sure to pick up groceries in Kahului before you hit the highway -- don't worry too much about fruit though, they provided us with an amazing fruit basket when we arrived.

Sam and Mercury took great care of us and provided super-helpful info when we checked-in about activities in the area, including the Wailuku Falls, Seven Sacred Pools, and Alelele Falls. And though they were always nearby, we always felt like we had our privacy.

The location is ideal for exploring the Kipahulu area, right off the main road, about 30 minutes past Hana, and about 10 minutes past the Seven Sacred Pools. The road itself is breathtaking, the scenery does not stop at Hana.

In terms of value, the price is a bit steep, but overall still a pretty good deal, especially when you factor in making our own meals and drinking your own wine and beer on the deck.

Finally, in terms of sleep quality, the bed isn't really the greatest. But if you leave the windows open at night (they have screens), the nightly rainstorms made for great sleeping... as long as you aren't afraid of a gecko or two ;)

Overall, we loved our stay, we'd stay again, and we'd highly recommend Ala'AIna, especially for couples that just want to enjoy being together in a very beautiful and peaceful setting.

We were only able to stay 2 nights as we were meeting friends in Kaanapali. There is so much to see & do here. Relaxation & peace hits you immediately when you arrive. Sitting on the lanai sipping a cold drink while taking in the beauty around you is wonderful. The grounds are beautiful along with all the birds chirping the ocean vistas in sight. Sam & Mercury are wonderful hosts. We have already recommended the B&B to our friends, showing them all the pictures of the property & surroundings areas. We will be back.

The Mother-Daughter team do a great job at hospitality in their
"Piece of Paradise". We enjoyed two of our dinners on the lanai
watching the sunset. One dinner we ate off of the bamboo tray on our
bed because of the rainfall. As the evenings progressed, we would sit
at the table and read, eat tropical fruit from the property then
crawl into the king size bed and watch the geckos crawl up the
outside of the windows. The croaking frogs and light rainfall lulled
us to sleep several nights.
We enjoyed coconut milk, mangoes and bananas from the beautifully
manicured grounds (a former banana plantation).
Once we were greeted and shown around, we were given complete
privacy, unless we sought them out with a question. I bought a nice
costume jewelry necklace from Mercury's collection of handmade
jewelry. We appreciated all of the plumerias and other exotic flowers
used to decorate our room.
We would recommend Ala Aina Ocean Vista, especially for honeymooners;
lots of privacy and beautiful scenery. The only sounds we heard were
the mooing of nearby cows occasionally, birds trilling, the wind in
the mango trees and the frogs at night. Ahhhhh, lovely!
This is the exact opposite of Kaanapali's hustle and bustle. it's
remote, quiet & relaxing. If you want to rejuvenate and enjoy nature,
this is the place to stay!

I was encouraged by friends from New York, who now live in Maui, and
are "in the know", that if I went to Hana, the only place to stay was
at The Ala'aina, if I wanted an authentic experience of "Old Hawaii".
If I really wanted to get away from "it all", this was the address.

I found this spot to be completely charming, comfortable, secluded,
and magical, all that they had enthusiastically promised me.

I felt genuinely welcomed by both of my hostesses, who offered
friendly advice to my inquiries, and showed true concern regarding my
comfort, and satisfaction.


I was particularly fond of my fully equipped outdoor kitchen, and
table, a cupboard filled with Maui Organic coffee, and a fridge
filled with croissant and sliced mangoes--yum!
Although the indoor bathroom was well appointed with an oversized
glass cubed shower, I most enjoyed showering out of doors, in the
solar heated shower, or bathing in the wonderful outdoor tub, amidst
a sweet garden, and watering the flowers with my used bath water, by
pulling the plug at bathtimes end. I believe that most energy was
garnered through solar power, so I can truly say that I lived "Off
the Grid", in luxury for a few special days.
The ocean views were magnificent, and the proximity of my sweet-sweet
cottage to other sites of interest in Hana, were extra bonuses.

I really needed to get away from it all. A pal of mine had just
returned from Maui and told me about Hana located on the far remote
side of the island. It is a 2 1/2 hour leisurely drive from the
airport side. I did some web browsing and located Ala-aina. The
photographs and tone of the website just appealed to me. I emailed
for open dates and followed up with a telephone reservation, as I
like to speak with a person before committing to a reservation. It
was an easy process.

The hotel, it is more of a bed and breakfast, is located with great
vistas. Sam, the owner and host is easy going and is there if you
need her, but other-wise allows you all the privacy you want. The
meals served are fresh and simple and filling.

What I loved about this location is that it allowed me get away from
it all. No phones, e-mails, car congestion or urban annoyances. This
is how the non tourist people live and enjoy the island. I whiled my
time by reading, walking and swimming. It was just what I wanted and
needed. It allowed me to get balanced again.

This is a place I shall definitely return to truly get away from it all.

This was one of our best ever, and most unique, vacation experience.
We didn't know what to expect as we drove from the airport along a
narrow winding road from the tourist resorts to the sparsely
populated Seven Pools area of Maui. This road is windy, but my wife,
who has been known to get car sick, was prepared with a bottle of
pure peppermint essential oil which she put on the sole of her feet,
and had a wonderful time, as we drove deeper and deeper into the
jungle past waterfalls and ocean vistas. We were glad we brought
supplies as this place is along way from anywhere. Which is part of
its charm, surrounded by banana, avocado, papaya, mango and other
exotic fruits and flowers. Within walking distance of the Seven
Pools. We were there early before the daytime tourists and hiked up
to the one of the largest waterfalls on the island without meeting
another person. Later we were told of a trail down to some hidden
pools where we spent the day swimming and sun bathing. A true Nature
Lover's Paradise. Though there are several places to stay in the town
of Hana, Ala'aina Ocean Vista is the only place to stay near the
Seven Pools which is 45 min. past Hana. Our host at this Bed and
Breakfast were two lovely ladies who treated us royally. We will
definitely go back. Next time I think we will fly to Honolulu and
then catch the smaller plane to Hana, have a rent a car waiting, and
then drive to what can only be described as the womb of the island

After spending an exhausting first week in a lovely hotel in Makena,
the Hana highway unfolded as our yellow brick road through magic to
an equally enchanting abode in Kipahulu. The artistry of the
vegetation and sculptures that abound at Ala'Aina clearly reflect the
appreciation and love that the proprietors, Sam and Mercury, have and
give to their special place on Mother Maui. It is no small task to
keep these grounds manicured in the lush tropical arena.
The sounds and smells that lulled us through our first night
orchestrated the entire week we were there. The ocean surf, soft
winds and early morning rains accompanied by various songbirds and,
of course, the lily pond toads, caressed our ears while so many
magnificent flowers enticed our noses and eyes.
Our cozy room was decked out with gorgeous local woods and had full
wall windows enabling us to slumber under the stars at night and
awake to magnificent mountain and ocean views. We were provided with
more homegrown, tree ripened tropical fruits than we could possibly
ingest. While honoring our privacy, Sam and Mercury were available to
direct us to magical pools, waterfalls and ocean shore, as well as
the national park and bamboo forest. We got back into our car only
once to visit Hana and Red Sands beach because walking everywhere
else was such an adventurous treat.
This romantic hideaway enabled us to truly experience the serenity of
natural Hawaii. No white washed tourist vacation had here. A true
respite for the soul. We are eternally grateful to have shared this
nest.

What an unique sanctuary! What an impact your retreat has had on our
heartsand our souls. This was a perfect way to end our 20th
anniversary celebration.

Our dream and goal is to find a special place like 'ala'aina to tuck
away so that someday we can retire and live our lives out in paradise.

There are so many little details and artistic touches wherever you
look. We have commented that other places we have stayed could
improve in some ways, but there was nothing that could be done to
improve this Shangri La. Fresh flowers from the garden, fresh fruit,
lotus pond, naked showers and bathtub looking at the ocean while the
sun went down were greatly appreciated. We were so inspired by the
ocean views everywhere you look. It was exciting to view the Big
Island through the clouds.

We would gladly pay double to have the opportunity to experience this
once again. We will encourage everyone we know traveling to Maui to
have this unique experience.