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Holualoa Inn

76-5932 Mamalahoa Hwy, PO Box 222, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96725
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Holualoa Inn
Ranked #3 of 5 Holualoa B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
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  • Fresh fruit(4)
  • Hot tub(3)
  • Open air(3)
  • Hibiscus room(3)
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Smyrna, Georgia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If you're going to stay on the Kona side of the big island, don't miss this place! We booked 4 nights here based soley on the website and trip advisor reviews, and we weren't sorry. It's perfect! The staff are all very friendly, welcoming, and genuine, and make you feel right at home from the minute you walk through the... More

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Cassandra Hazen, Guest Relations Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
May 18, 2012

We're always interested to know how our guests find us. We appreciate you sharing the Website and TripAdvisor Reviews are what made you decide to reserve the 4 nights. Plumeria is a great room! Chef Brian's breakfasts and his lilikoi syrup is worth dreaming about. We all loved reading, "To call this a B&B isn't fair, because the grounds and... More

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was our third (now yearly) visit. They just keep getting better. This year we chose to renew our vows and Kat arranged all the details for a ceremony that would be special and customized to us. It was a truly perfect celebration. Of course, the inn's sense of privacy, over-the-top food (special thanks to Chef Brian) and complete attention... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
April 27, 2012

We are thrilled to know your vow renewal was special and unique! Kat and Chef Brian exude the real “Aloha Spirit” and were so happy to provide you with an incredible experience. When you wrote, ”I honestly believe that you can't do any better anywhere in Hawaii,” you brought smiles to our souls. We miss you and hope you come... More

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This B&B is a little off the beaten track, it is situated off a main road through a small town. But it is beautifully situated - high up the mountainside it has a wonderful view of the ocean and coastline. The Holualoa Inn is an open, inviting sprawling wooden plantation style building. It is richly furnished with lovely wooden antiques,... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
April 7, 2012

WOW!!! Your choice of words and how they describe the Inn reads like an outline for a wonderful video. We’re thrilled to know you gave the snorkel gear a “Fantastic!” rating. As a Senior Contributor to TripAdvisor we know you have seen many incredible places. It is an honor for us to read, “I recommend this as a beautiful, romantic... More

New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Staying at the Holualoa Inn is a delightful way to get to know the history of Hawaii. The property was formerly owned by one of the first missionary families who settled in the Islands.Located on a coffee plantation high above the town of Kona you will actually see the steeple of the first church in the Islands that was built... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
April 5, 2012

Mahalo for your amazing words which create a wonderful visual pictorial of everything the Inn has to offer. It truly is a historic and magical place. Our 30 acres and over 5,100 coffee trees are fun to explore. Chef Brian and the rest of staff are thrilled to know you had a great time. When you need a break from... More

Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I procrastinated writing this review because I was concerned that my writing skills would not do the place justice. I’m long overdue. I know, I know, it sounds corny, but I have to say it: It's a piece of paradise. This Inn is situated on a fruit plantation. When you exit off the main road and drive through the plantation,... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
March 14, 2012

Mahalo for your thoughtful and descriptive words. We loved the part where your son says, “Mommy, I’m scared. Where did we go?” Coming down the Inn’s driveway does “feel like you have warped to a different time.” We like to think of it as entering “the relaxation zone.” To hear you say “the breakfast was the best meal of our... More

Atlanta
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I have enjoyed the Inn on several occasions in the past but it had been nearly 5 years since our last visit (much too long to be away). Although recent reviews had been flattering, we were a bit apprehensive that the Inn would be as wonderful as we had remembered. Our fears were unfounded as the Inn... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
March 14, 2012

It’s amazing how the Inn has grown and blossomed in the last 5 years. Our owner Cassandra Hazen, has a vision for how she wants the 30 acres to look and feel. She will be happy to know you think it is “Paradise Revisited.” Chef Brian’s breakfasts and especially his “dinner for two” are such special treats. We loved your... More

Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

A completely amazing B&B ... my husband and I were sad to leave! Breakfast was amazing, with fruit grown on the grounds. If you stay here, definitely try to guava juice at breakfast. The beds were incredibly comfy. There also is a rooftop "crow's nest" with lounge chairs that is perfect for watching the sun set with a bottle of... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
March 14, 2012

Mahalo for your wonderful review! We agree the Inn is “a completely amazing B&B.” You provided excellent tips to guests about what to do at the Inn and in Kona. Breakfast with Chef Brian, a day at the beach and then back to the Inn. No wonder you “didn’t want to leave!” Please come back “home” soon. Mahalo nui loa,... More

Seattle, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Everyone has a different standard of perfection -- the important thing is to know your own parameters; the joy in travel is when you find (or stumble across) them. Mine have been as simple as a picnic under the stars and as exotic as a night alone in an elegant, Balinese-inspired house. I experienced both at Holualoa. I rarely post... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
February 15, 2012

You are welcome to come back “home” anytime !!! We loved reading your inspiring words. You truly captured the magical experience the Inn has to offer by writing, “it feels like a Balinese version of a fairy-tale castle.” We are thrilled to know the fresh fruit, Chef Brian and Kat’s incredible aloha spirit, and the stars and ocean were all... More

Perth, Australia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

My wife and I stayed at the Holualoa Inn toward the end of a month long vacation. We'd flown from Australia, where we live, to Honolulu for five nights, California for two weeks and then back to the Big Island. Stepping off the plane in Kona is a bit of a surprise - it felt hot and a little desolate.... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
February 15, 2012

We feel honored to be the “wonderful trailer for an excellent movie” at the end of your month-long vacation. You’re right, four days is not enough, there is so much to see and do at the Inn and on the Big Island. We look forward to continuing the “dream” when you return “home” soon. Until then, by visiting us online... More

San Diego
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

My husband and I along with my dad stayed at Holualoa Inn Thanksgiving week and we had a wonderful stay. Kat, Noelani, Brian and staff were great. My dad loved Chef Brian. Breakfast was good and rooms were lovely, comfortable and clean. The Inn is peaceful and gorgeous with fantastic views. The property is amazing with tropical gardens, Kona coffee... More

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Cheslynn Ubaldo, General Manager at Holualoa Inn, responded to this review
January 17, 2012

Mahalo nui loa for such a complimentary review. To be called the “Best Bed and Breakfast, ever!” is such an honor and makes us so proud. I am so glad that you finally made it to Holualoa Inn. We’re excited to know we helped make your Thanksgiving visit with your husband and father a special and wonderful time. Kat and... More

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76-5932 Mamalahoa Hwy, PO Box 222, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96725
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