This hostel is extremely well kept (clean rooms, clean bathroom and not crowded). The staff at the hostel are really nice and friendly. The location is great, close to town and grocery stores. It also has a really good vibe with a yoga area, music on the deck and a pond. I would highly recommend it to anyone going to... more

myself, my boyfriend and our other friends stayed here for a full week for the last week of July. this appears to be the only hostel in the kona hostel. pros: very friendly staff- Aki and Zero (2 men) run this place. they keep the hostel immaculately clean. free towels and fresh bedding whenever needed. the bedrooms have good storage... more

I had a great night at Patey's Place in Kailua-Kona on Big Island last December (2007). I should say this hostel is the cleanest one I've ever stayed in. It is located at a very quiet residential neighbourhood. The staffs are friendly and gave me all the information I requested. I lived in the dorm room which was quite empty... more

i stayed in the hostel for a night whilst i was in kona, i wished id stayed there longer. The hostel is in a great location only a short walk into the centre of town, the place has an awesome vibe, its relaxed and the staff really look after the place, they have worked hard to create an environment that... more

My husband and I went to Hawaii for eight days for our honeymoon. We stayed in a wide range of hotels - from 5 stars to a dump that I would say qualified as 1 star in Hilo. We booked our last night on the island at Patey's Place. It was wonderful. It exceeded our expectations by far. The staff... more

We (couple 30 and 34 y.o.) stayed one night there. I wish we could have booked at least one more night! The location was very clean, big private room, shared (with another private room) living room and kitchen. Beautiful terrasse with hammock and several chairs, where we spent the whole morning, drinking coffee and watching the small birds. All in... more

so i decided to travel on my own to Kona...since i was broke i looked into some hostels...i never stayed in one so i guess i had to leave my expectations at the door. i came across patey's place on this website and read the good reviews. when i arrived EVERTHING THAT WAS WRITTEN IS T R U E!!!! everybody... more

We had a very nice night here. This place is clearly under new management - it's all newly painted and clean, and staff were very friendly and helpful. Room and the apartment it was part of were bright and comfortable, and again, clean. and that includes the bathroom. We'd seen a couple other hostels at this price that were dark... more

This hostel is a great place to stay! It is clean, the staff is friendly, and it is affordable, as well as being in a good location! The place is cleaned up and down by the staff! They play great music, have a few hammocks, bikes to rent, laundry for not much!! and there might even be some working opportunities... more