We did not enjoy our stay at Kiwi Gardens at all. To say that the people have eclectic tastes would be an understatement. I love character, but this was a little extreme.

I think the thing that freaked my wife out the most was that there were Raggedy Ann (sp?) dolls, decorations, books, knick-knacks, etc absolutely everywhere. She couldn't sleep as she had visions of being woken by the owner standing over our bed dressed as Raggedy Ann!

We stayed in the Master Suite "Keane" Room, which was a good size; however there was no bathroom door. Now my wife and I are close and all, but we do like to be able to close the bathroom door for some privacy.

Of all 10 places we stayed on our Hawaii honeymoon, this was by far the worst.

This was a very nice place to stay. We had the master suite, which was clean and nice sized. We were also allowed to store our stuff in their garage when we went over to stay in Volcano for the night. We picked it up the next day before our flight out of Kona. Very convenient!

The Kiwi Gardens B and B was the perfect place to relax, relax, relax! We three "native" islanders know what "aloha" is and Shirlee and Ron have plenty of it! Ron even fixed our car! Shirlee's breakfasts were awesome and we enjoyed chatting with her and the other guests. As islanders who have not stayed at B and B's before, we were a little skeptical. Shirlee dispelled our doubts. No more hotels for us!!

My husband and I have returned several times to Kiwi Gardens and have never had an unpleasant experience there. The warm welcome, explanation of house rules, the excellant breakfasts, the cleanliness of the rooms, the beautiful grounds, reasonable rates, and the friendliness that the hosts give throughout the entire visit keeps us coming back for more. We have recommended Kiwi Gardens to many of our friends knowing they will have a wonderful, peaceful and memorable visit. You just have to read the many positive comments written in guest books from visitors that have visited Kiwi Gardens to know many feel the same way as we do. Travelers today need to prepare for the ever common delays and always have extra food available. Many times we have stopped at the Denny's, Safeway or even Costco to grab a bite before signing in and bedding down for the nite. The handy mini refrigerator Shirlee has available keeps those little extras available if we feel like a snack. Shirlee and Ron are the best hosts we have ever had at any B&B. They are as helpful as possible and go above and beyond what one would expect of B&B hosts. It is truly a place you will want to come back to. Bill & JoAnn Shoemaker