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Hamakua Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Cyclists find scenic trails to explore near this guesthouse, while those seeking relaxation can enjoy the peaceful garden setting

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Hamakua Guesthouse, near Hakalau Beach Park, offers a peaceful nature retreat. Relax in the garden, visit Akaka Falls, or rent bikes to explore. Enjoy free WiFi and self-parking. Guests love its tranquil atmosphere.

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Pepeekeo, Hamakua Guesthouse is in a rural area and by the ocean. Shoppers can check out Hilo Farmers Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Hakalau Beach Park and Akaka Falls. Mokupapapa Discovery Center is another place to visit that comes recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ziplining. Visit our Pepeekeo travel guide
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28-1435 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Pepeekeo, HI, 96728

What's nearby

  • World Botanical Gardens
    World Botanical Gardens
    16 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Akaka Falls State Park
    Akaka Falls State Park
    17 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    18 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Hakalau Beach Park
    15 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    17 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO)
    27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Na’au
    15 min walk
  • Onomea Country Market & Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Mr. Ed's Bakery
    3 min drive
  • The Hive
    3 min drive
  • What's Shakin' Smoothies
    7 min drive

About this property

Hamakua Guesthouse

Guesthouse near Akaka Falls
Located close to Hakalau Beach Park, Hamakua Guesthouse provides a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby and bicycle parking
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 2 bathrooms with showers and bidets

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is in a very rural area. Guests should contact this property in advance for directions.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - W39044116-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property is run solely on solar power; guests may be asked to conserve water or electricity upon arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hamakua Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hamakua Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hamakua Guesthouse?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hamakua Guesthouse located?

Situated by the ocean, this guesthouse is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Hakalau Beach Park and within 12 mi (20 km) of Akaka Falls and Mokupapapa Discovery Center. Hilo Farmers Market is 10 mi (16 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hamakua Guesthouse Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 187 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was nice. Very much closer to nature than staying intown.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Staff was very courteous and extremely helpful. I would and will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angel

Beautiful sightseeing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eugenio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My kids loved the staff and the country feel of things . It was a amazing time thanks to Rosie and staff excellent service. 5*'s.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guesthouse was very much as shown: community spaces for bathrooms and cooking etc. and the location was great, very close to Akaka Falls yet outside of town enough to enjoy slowing down. Found great shaved ice at the Aloha General Store. We stayed in the king bed room, which was clean and mostly comfortable, but gets baked in the sun from sunrise. The room was very hot and could use a ceiling fan, the small one provided barely worked to cool the large room… and having the windows open meant listening to the neighbors dog bark incessantly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roxanne J

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very secluded, and has most of what you need. The rooms are a bit old and not as clean. Amenities are great though! There's a personal waterfall you can go to.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Wendella

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

Beautiful setting

We enjoyed our stay and it was very comfortable. We had a king room. No A/C but windows to open for breeze. I was happy I packed a very small portable fan which really helped when it rained but it was still warm. We had to close the windows to keep the rain out. Snacks left in the room were nice and the kitchen was well stocked. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place with a bed, but room #3 is right next to the kitchen and is very noisy and load.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet quaint facilities and out of the busy City waterfall Creek lovely as well would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms on house share a bathroom. Area has solar electrical so they restrict usage after dark as they do not store it well. Just know what you will be getting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

INNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eco friendly and educational. Gorgeous views. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Paul Arden

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

The real Hawaii vacation

I in the place where I don’t feel like I am a tourist but living among locals yes it not what many hotels will offer but you are one with the natural and the real beauty of Hawaii, taking a shower in the open bathroom is the best thing I experienced and yes it has a privacy and comfort of of taking a bath with out worrying anything just enjoy the view of Hawaii 360 degrees
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect getaway for someone who likes it quiet, peaceful and beautiful. I will stay again. Very clean. Authentic "old kine Hawaii". Joy Johnson
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

vicki

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

True hawaii jungle experience

Awesome experience! Aaron and Huston were more then accommodating! The site is beautiful and met some awesome people. The swim pool and waterfall are gorgeous and the ultimate Hawaii experience. Thank you,!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. The manager (owners?) were never around, and it would have been nice to get some local perspective on things. Noisy guests with big feet also problematic!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy

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

Eco-friendly

Eco-friendly experience with a few bumps. Only received 5 breakfast tickets, should have got 6 to Mr. Ed's bakery, which was a great place.
Falls were close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Sreenivas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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4/10 Poor

Pradyumna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Unique location; beware bathroom access

This was a unique experience and setting. The listing should make clear that not only is there a shared bathroom but access to it requires going down a stairwell For those of us who need that access at night, not easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Room comfort
The price was right, but this is not what we expected when we booked. I appreciate the attempt at eco-friendliness, and we support that, but overall our visit was disappointing. The photos on Hotels.com definitely DID NOT match the room. I'm not sure how any of the rooms could have had an ocean view - we certainly didn't get one. We booked a room with a king and got a queen at best, maybe even a double. Zero view, but we didn't really care about that. There are 2 communal bathrooms, but one toilet was clogged when we got there and still clogged when we left. And the rules ... man, there are a lot of rules. Closing the kitchen for 11 hours (including refrigerator access) is pretty crazy. We were laughing at some of the other ones because they were so ridiculous. The cabanas might be nice for glamping (they looked cute), and we might try one of those at a decent price. But otherwise ... we were ready to move on as soon as we could.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Wei

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is located in a remote area with really bad road leading to the place. The room is really small and smells with shared bathrooms outside for all tenants. We arrived at night with no electricity in the building. The breakfast place is decent though but you have to drive there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

John

The road to guesthouse had several pot holes so very hard to drive especially at night Steep narrow stairs to room and loft. Carrying luggage up stairs was hard Small living and kitchen space and shared washroom with several guests