It may be an old hotel, but that's no excuse for how worn and drabby the whole place is. The bottom floor rooms are small and there is no place to sit and relax in the hotel. The room walls are thin with open screens out to the hallway so you can hear everyone going to bed and waking up... More

As othershave said, if you are looking for luxury accomodations and a place where nothing is more than a few years old stay away! If you like nostalgia, can accept old as long as its clean and want to take a trip back in Hawaii's past, this is your place. We spent two nights and thought it was fun! The... More

Great stop to organize yourself before your hike or excursion in the area. 10 minute drive to waipio and good informative hosts who know lots about the area and all the hikes around waipio. Its not a resort but is exactly what it says it is!

If you want a new Hawaii hotel, stay in Kona. If you want a peek into old Hawaii and a friendly manager, and don't mind that it's a bit run down and maybe the showers could use a little more cleaning, stay here. I have four times and every time I enjoy it. It isn't for everyone for sure -... More

If you are after a 5 star resort, this is not your place as the rooms are quite old. But if you want a place with some old world Hawaii charm and the most wonderful of hosts, you can't beat this place. The price is reasonable. The location, right on main street in Honoka'a, is great. It's a perfect jump... More

This is the ultimate retro hotel! Loved the style! I stayed in a dorm. Room was nice. Positive points: - Retro style - Competitive prices - easy to find. Right next to the road - Convenient for Waipi o Valley visits Negative points: - A bit run down - reception hours are limited - slow internet (only wifi, no PCs!!)... More

I needed to be in Honoka'a, and Hilo is 1.25 hrs. away, so we stayed there. I believed the website. Whew. I've never been to such a dump. Never. And I grew up in Hawaii. It's like camping out. If that's what you expect, it's not a problem. However, I feel there is nothing "hotel" or "club"-like about this place.... More

We stayed here 1 night. We had a corner room on 2nd floor. We arrived here early (3:30pm) and we were checking in by 4pm. Once we got to our room we thought it was really nice for the price. We are low-maintenance couple and we thourghly enjoyed our stay here. The couple that run the place are very hospitable,... More

Summary: I also use Tripadvisor and sometimes it's hard what to make out of the different reviews. Some say a place is terrible, and it turns out okay. Sometimes it's the other way around. This place? You can go here, and take a 65$ gamble, hoping you'll enjoy your stay. I think you will regret that choice the moment you... More