哈馬庫阿客棧(Hamakua Guesthouse)

Super relaxing off-grid accommodation. The house was well-equipped, and very quiet and relaxing even with other guests staying in another room. We had a great time, and plan to stay here again someday. The booking process was easy, and the communication we received was very intentional and timely.

We loved staying at the Hamakua Guesthouse. It was definitely off the beaten track - excellent directions as we arrived well after dark without a hitch. We loved the night sounds of the coquilles, the ocean, the fresh air, the moon and stars, the huge mango tree with delicious hanging fruit, the avocado tree with its fruit. Our room was clean, comfortable with the breeze blowing through; the beds were comfortable. The living room, porch and kitchen downstairs were comfortable too. Other guests we ran into were friendly. The owner and manager were helpful with suggestions. Breakfast next morning at Mr. Ed's was great. (I could go on.) We highly recommend this place! It's the perfect place for those who love being in a "natural environment." Wish we could have stayed longer!

Disappointed. Reservation said 2 queens but did not say loft with ladder access so make sure all members can climb before you book. Cats were all around entrances so if you have allergies be aware. There are 2 shared kitchens with time restrictions so if you are arriving late you might not be able to cook. 3 shared bathrooms for 5-6 cabanas and 4-5 guest rooms. No a/c. Breakfast was available in town a mile away with a gift-card. Limited menu. Eds bakery was good but if you have not family early day planned they might not be open. Not family friendly, noise restriction and space. Good for singles or couples.

열대우림속 리얼 하와이가 느껴지는 숙소입니다 화산공원 방문 후 밤에 가게되면 고속도로에서 좌회전을 놓치기 쉽습니다 지름길은 비포장 도로이나 베이커리쪽으로 돌아가면 포장길로 안전하게 갈 수 있습니다 웅장한 나무사이로 Matt가 알려준 작은 폭포는 새로운 경험입니다 아침식사는 바우처로 따뜻한커피와 갓 만든스크램블 샌드위치 시나몬 롤 등은 아주 훌륭합니다 밤하늘의 별들은 보너스

Hamakua Guesthouse absolutely broke my heart on this trip. It was my second time to the Big Island and my second time staying at the guest house. I previously came here in March of 2020, weeks before the COVID lockdown started, and memories and photos of my short stay at the Hamakua Guesthouse were a true bright spot for me to reflect on during lockdown. I absolutely loved my visit in 2020 which is why I went out of my way to book a few days here again. The coqui frogs and the rain, the birds, being able to shower and witness a sunrise, sleeping in a hammock--being someone who lives and works in the heart of the East Coast this was balm for my soul. I loved how minimalistic it was, how it has recycling, composting and is powered by solar and uses rain water. I love when I can minimize my impact on the natural resources of a place I am visiting. I had 2 nights book for this second trip, and I had no real plans except to enjoy some reading time in the hammock, and hopefully use my gear from Snorkel Bob's one more time before I had to return it and explore neighboring Hilo again. I arrived after sunset and parked my car--the parking situation had changed since my last visit. There were now these short, grey, rectangular planters on spindly metal legs being used as a sort of parking marker. When I walked into my cabana, using my phone as flashlight I pulled the string of the lightbulb in the middle of the the cabana--and nothing happened. I fiddled with it and ended up calling the property manager. He sent an intern down to help me, with them being solar powered, he said, they could be a little picky with how you turn them on. I unpacked my car and grabbed the dinner I had picked up on my way, with the intention of eating it at the outdoor picnic tables that are behind the main house. I walked, flashlight and veggie wrap in one hand a can of flavored water and a can of beer in the other. There were a series of a few shallow steps to get to where the tables were. I'm scared of heights, so I'm usually really cautious on all steps. The steps however, weren't lit, and in my turning to look at the table and the people sitting at them I missed the bottom step and fell to the ground. My wrap flew into the bush in front of me, my drinks also went to the ground, both knees, my left hand and my right shoulder ended up being torn up--the knees especially. There were a few people sitting at the picnic table already--I heard them say 'is she alright?' but they never got up or did anything beyond that. I gathered myself, and my wrap and the two drink cans and went to clean myself up. I retreated back to my camping cabana down the hill and learned that night exactly how important knee comfort is when getting in and out of a hammock. Luckily I had bandages and Neosporin with me and I was able to keep from bleeding all over the hammock. I ate my abused veggie wrap and sipped on the beer--I couldn't open the other can because it was so damaged in the fall

Worked here for a work exchange. Was an exceptional experience! Got to explore the island and work on site. The house is off grid and it’s powered by a generator and solar powers! Once in a lifetime experience. Would totally recommend to anyone!

Fantastic place and exactly as described. Mat was very helpful when our check-in instructions didn’t make it to us, and the information on site is really helpful too. The beds were really comfortable (we got the private room with 2 queens), and you can’t beat the views. Also really loved the treats left for us and the breakfast vouchers. Some things to consider/know: 1) Room: One of the queen beds is in a loft accessed by a ladder. If you don’t have someone in your party who can manage that, you may want to reconsider. 2) General: This is a shared space. The room is private, but the bathroom is shared, as is the rest of the space. People seemed to be respectful of the quiet hours, but outside of that, you may hear/run into others. If that’s an issue for you (like, if you really want your own space and your own bathroom), you’ll want to reconsider. 3) Driving: It can be a little rough, but if you drive cautiously and mindfully, you should be totally fine (if you put the address in Google maps, it may take you a different way that has a much longer stretch of gravel road that is rough driving). What worked for us was putting Mr.Ed’s Bakery in Google maps and then we just kept going straight through the ravine until we hit the gravel road and looked for the Hamakua Guesthouse sign on the right.

It's okay stay for us overall. The site manager is very nice and friendly, especially, the cats he raised in the yard are very cute. The surrounding is a beautiful jungle. There are couple things surprised us: - the way to get there is very bumpy and narrow. It's under-maintained. There were many pits on the way . - There is NO continental breakfast. ( at least, the site manager did not mentioned) and we did not see it. - You will SHARE bathroom with at least 4 rooms of people. It's huge misleading in this property's detailed descriptions.

非常乾淨，友好的業主來訪。可以藉用裝備（浮潛設備、冰屋冷卻器、寬大的沙灘巾。）每個房間或小屋都有自己的冰箱空間和密封的食物儲存容器。我們的費用包括在附近一家非常迷人的咖啡館享用的早餐。價格合適，位置也很完美。我喜歡他們“脫離電網”並依靠太陽能和雨水這一事實。* *我摘下一顆星不是為了我自己和女兒，而是因為有輕微的干旱和頭髮較長的人或絕對需要的人徹底沖洗洗髮水並用吹風機吹乾頭髮可能會不舒服。對於那些考慮這一點的人來說，不要感到驚訝。這不是因為我們自己度過了不到五星級的美好時光。