Kohala Village Inn

Well restored and presented old plantation building; comfortable bed and in the really interesting small village of Hawi - in the equally interesting area of North Kohala. But some traps. Checkin is a mystery. Apparently I was sent an email with instructions - and I may have, but that wasn’t recent and was well lost if received. Front desk is basically unattended. We waited for someone to arrive for an hour, and were close to returning to Kona. No in room meal facilities to speak of, and limited in the area. The nearby and well thought of Bamboo restaurant opens only Thursday - Sunday. So a big yes to the property as far as it went - but be prepared for checkin and eating.

Very clean and comfortable room. Bed was very comfortable and the hotel was very quiet. We saw very few other guests. No communication with employees and the TV did not function unless you paid for movies. That was disappointing , especially for the rate paid. We fell asleep to the songs of the frogs. A delightful first night on the island. Enjoyed hike at Pololu the next day and the coffee shop near the inn.

I was looking for a place to stay in Hawi, HI. The selection was quite low as this was not a main attraction like Maui and other places. Kohala Village appeared to have favorable reviews. Wow, I was misled by what must have been less than honest reviews or possibly their expectations were not as high as mine. The photos on Google or other sites may have been when it was in newer condition or a different building. But the one I was placed in was less than satisfactory. Maybe in the day it was good but presently, at least with the room I was in, less than 1 star. Upon entering in the evening there was no human present at the front desk. This place is always open and has no security. There was a sign posted saying there was limited hours of someone being there. I seem to recall it was 9am – 4pm or around there. I was on my own. In checking my emails my room number and code to unlock to room door were found. My first reaction was to get me out of here. Very old, in need of repair, room smelled bad as if it had been closed up and vacant for a period of time. The room did not appear to be nice and clean. The room was extremely small. A springy mattress, very small night stand, no box of tissue, no microwave other than a small single unit in the entry of the building, no table, desk or shelf to place anything on, no customary phone although I didn’t need it anyway. A/C was not working (turns out the battery was corroded) and the TV turned on with Spanish wording on screen. I switched to English but no broadcast. The overhead fan had to be turned off due to a noisy motor. Moving to the bathroom the small shower had dark spots on the sides. Maybe these were gecko turds or just plain filth. There was some accumulated stuff as well in the pan. The toilet had been replaced as seen by the stains on the floor. It also would rock and not be steady when sitting. There was a note above to toilet paper that mentioned the pipes were delicate from being plantation housing and to flush accordingly. The bathroom has no fan for showering or #2. Water pipes to the small free standing sink were bare, sticking out of the floor. There is a window that does not lock, it lets whoever is outside in the parking lot an interesting view. Wood flooring was throughout, from entry of the building, hallway and room itself. What few people that stayed there were made known by their voices and footsteps down the hallway. I say few people because in the morning other than my rental car and another family rental car, there was only one other car. If you are in need of room service for simple things like toilet paper you need to prepare in advance. Otherwise, you will be in a bad situation. One morning as I went to seek assistance a homeless man was seen sleeping on a chair. A worker came in and must have said something, so he got up. He had urinated himself, the chair and left a puddle on the floor. I mentioned to the front desk lady when I happened to see her later that day about

We have stayed here many times over the past 10 years. The rooms are clean and comfortable. We enjoy bringing our breakfasts to the courtyard and relaxing into the morning in the comfortable chairs of the open parlor. As an older hotel sometimes noise travels too easily. The staff are kind and sweet. The location is just right for us: downtown, not far from Pololu Valley, beaches, and whale watching. It's a lovely place to slow down and to assimilate the spirit of Hawaii.

No reception bare minimum room for the price expected a little more. Last day when tried to get back in room after going for coffee combination lock wouldn't open door so luckily I left window open so took screen off and climbed through window as know one around to help. All in all bad experience.

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs. The place is not taken care of. My company personal thought it would be cool but because it's the only thing for miles to stay, it worse than any hostel. No clean anything. Rude Employees. Outrageous prices. They've seen cleaner condemned buildings. What a joke. Never stay here. Drive to the south along the coast. Much better bang for the buck.