I've never stayed in a hostel before, so I was nervous to see how I would like it. I'd read about the place before I got there, and there are some bad reviews. I stayed there from January 24 - march 3 and I loved it there! I was in the girls dorm, where there's two bunk beds. I felt... More

I have traveled around allot, also in relay poor countries, like Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Zambia Malawi etc. So I'm not spoiled. It is definitely not a place you wold expect to find in this part of the world. A mattress that thin, made the stay a real pain. And it not only thin, it also fall apart. One toilet with... More

We had a wonderful stay at Patey's Place/Koa Wood Hale. We checked in around 9pm and James and his staff greeted us and delivered our suitcases to our room. The first morning we woke up to the beautiful sunshine and started to check out the place. The whole place was very clean and the kitchen had everything needed to cook.... More

We had a large number of people using one bathroom (12 people) which was really difficult. The cleanliness of the place was not very good, especially the bathroom. Nothing was ever locked, my room did not lock and there were no lockers offered. I did not feel very safe there. There are a number of long term people staying there,... More

we stayed here for 4 nights, it was clean room with a shared kitchen and bathrroom. easy access to the kona. there was no atmosphere like most backpackers have, it was way to quiet, we felt very out of place and we are normaly quiet. everyone just sat around and played music and smoked weed. it sound ok but it... More

Pros: - The people were very positive, friendly, and helpful. (read: AMAZING!) - Central location, short walk away from Kona Brewing Company Cons: - Location is a bit hard to get to, if you are walking and not expecting an upwards hill - Outside area could have used some cleaning If you are looking for a cheap, fun, and chill... More

I stayed at Patey's Place for a few days in October. After reading the bad reviews I decided to ignore them and give it a shot... I better should have listened. The only problem: There isn't really an alternative in Kailua-Kona. The location is very good with downtown Kona and the nearest grocery store in walking distance. Most of the... More

My best friend and I stayed here during a 10 day tour of the big island. The first night was interesting, staff was not friendly though not hostile. Indifferent would be the word of choice. They were in and out of our two bedroom suite without warning or even a hello. We didn't spend much time in the actual building... More

Compared to some of the bland hostels I stayed at, this place was an oasis. They decorated most of the property with Rasta and Hawaiian art, made clever signs, and did thir best to make the place cozy. I've stayed here three different times, and now that Zero is gone, I wouldn't think of staying anywhere else while in Kona.... More