Is Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse located?

Located in the heart of Hilo, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Mohouli Park, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. Lincoln Park and St. Joseph Catholic Church are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Hale Kawehi B&B Guesthouse Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Sep 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I love this charming spacious home. It was conveniently located close to downtown and other amenities (farmers market, cafes, grocery stores, restaurants, etcetera) with allocated free parking. The home was well equipped with an array of potential needs we may have had as travelers (e.g., beach towels, shampoo, cooler for picnics). They also provided plenty of information about the area which we found very helpful because Hilo was our base to explore Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, the Hamakua Coast and Volcano National park. They also provided cultural literature which we appreciated because for us this was also a cultural trip. Overall, this was an excellent location (safe and quiet) to explore other areas.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumitra

Feb 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was quaint and very cute with all the necessary things and very upto date details on everything

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Mar 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very well equipped. Just wish more than the bedroom was air conditioned. Other than that everything was great. My husband and I both really enjoyed the place. We would stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

zafrira

May 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Big surprise. The house is like staying in a family home surrounded by beautiful cuckoo clocks and other items of a long lost past. Magic garden.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Apr 26, 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Host and Nightmare Neighbor

This woman threatens to slash the tires of anyone parked on Kukuau Street who doesn't stay on her property. All around nasty person, no aloha spirit- puts out orange cones (illegally) on the street to keep people from parking near her place. If you do she threatens to call police or do damage to your vehicle. Many other places to stay- don't endorse this bad behavior. Aloha

8/10 Good

Rene

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Es war eine voll eingerichtete Wohnung. Viel Deko überall. Machte es nett, aber auch irgendwie voll. Ich hatte leichte Probleme mich dort mit meinen Sachen/Reisegepäck zu integrieren, weil überall etwas herumstand oder herumlag. Das angepriesene Frühstück war etwas übertrieben dargestellt, es gab Kaffee und für 4 Nächte ein paar kleine Sachen, die man auch zum Frühstück verzerren konnte, aber es war halt kein Frühstück. Alles in allem aber eine nette, wenn auch gewöhnungsbedürftige Unterkunft in Hilo. Sehr nette Terasse zum draußen sitzen mit Blick in einen schönen Garten. Sehr viele Coqui Frösche. Da kann mal nach gegoogelt werden :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Jun 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yes.

This place was so amazing I don't ever want to choose a hotel again. I'm going to look up guest houses from here on out. The place was eclectic and thoughtful with a bunch of little touches and it felt like authentic Hawaii.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naveen

Aug 31, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Enjoyed the property and the ambience very much. Kawehi has done an excellent job is providing everything, even to the minutest detail. Enjoyed the garden and outside pergola very much. Plenty of room in this very quaint house which was private with a separate entrance. Excellent, thanks Kawehi!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 24, 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

False advertising, room looks nothing like photos.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Feb 28, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Private hideaway in downtown Hilo

Quaint and comfortable with lots of space to move around!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 8, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Every detail was perfect! Beautiful decor --inside and out. Felt like such a sanctuary!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Property is like home. If you wanted to cook the kitchen is well set up

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 20, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Mike, Jackson, CA

Sep 13, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A unique property steeped in Hawaiian history and culture plus a host happy to share a lifetime of Island experiences.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

heather, norfolk England

Sep 8, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely house. We loved our night there.

Quirky fun place to stay. This is a huge house, not just a room. Dry well equipped and comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Mar 23, 2018

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Experience living Hawaiian-style!

This very Hawaiian-style home is so sweet! Antiques throughout, very clean, open-air screening surrounds, and lots of amenities: great Kona coffee, arrival croissants/pastries, comfy beds/pillows,etc. Very spacious. Wine available for a minimal charge. Great place to stay close to Hilo coastal area, and experience living there!

10/10 Excellent

loom, Nagoya,JAPAN

Feb 23, 2018

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ハワイの別荘に来たみたい

可愛らしく美しいインテリアの、ハワイ島のお友達のお家に来たような気持ちになりました。おじいさまが日本人というオーナーのマダムも優しくて、とても気持ち良く過ごすことができました。

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 2, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint Guest House

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Hale Kawehi. Clean, comfortable and supplied with anything you would need for an enjoyable stay. Conveniently located near Old Town Hilo. Charming Inn Keeper and very helpful with suggestions of wonderful restaurants and sites to visit.

10/10 Excellent

Leroy A., Fairbanks, Etats-Unis d'Amérique

Nov 10, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Antiques and Gardens

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 10, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ラブリーな空間

ラブリーなインテリアに囲まれた非日常の空間を満喫しました。観光に出かけるのが（部屋を使う時間が減るのが）もったいないと感じるくらい魅力的でした。お部屋もお庭も、二人で過ごすにはもったいない広さでした。カエルの鳴き声、鳥のさえずり、風鈴の音色、、なんとも言えず心地よく耳に響いて、快適でした。

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 3, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Holiday Home...

What a treat to enjoy the luxury of space during your holidays. Gardens, reading books, full kitchen and bar area makes it possible to feel like you are living in Hawaii. My dream was realized! Thank you, Kawahi

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Holland Centre, ON

Feb 28, 2016

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Hilo Holiday Home

A place to discover with its antique decor and garden sanctuary . Use it as a base or sanctuary for discovering the East side of Hawaii. The delightful owner cares about helping you to have a fulfilling visit to an Island area she is proud of calling home.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 24, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Hale Kawehi

Gracious hostess, lovely home, great location on a beautiful island. Perfect vacation in every way, in many ways because of the hostess and her abode. Reasonably priced, one mile from downtown Hilo and quick trip to airport, better side of the island to be on. Kawehi, our hostess, was beautiful inside and out, and great to deal with.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 31, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Hilo Home

This home was more than exceptional. The host anticipated all our needs and wants. The house was uniquely old Hawaiian. We woke to the sounds of the water fixtures on the lanai's (yes multiple lanai's), fresh pastry and coffee provide by the host. Kewehi. The gardens were lovely. - The stocked wine was perfect for the evening after a long day of touring. Kewehi also provided lots of literature and books so we found some places to visit that were off the beaten path. We could not have asked for a better experience. We are recommending this house to everyone we know who plan a trip to Hilo Marian & Ian; August 2015

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 17, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute place

The place is filled with unique antique looking things. It provided everything we needed (fridge, kitchen and kitchen appliance) it was a very comfortable stay. The only negative thing I have to say was that the two days I stayed there, the weather was hotter than usual so sleeping at night was a little hard just because it was very warm. It helped with opening the windows and putting on two fans but It was pretty warm.

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