Perfect location just off the main road, recently updated rooms very quiet and comfortable. First class service by all the staff. We stayed in room 19 on the second floor, which was very convenient to all guest amenity spaces and lobby. Strongly recommend. read more

The rooms are cute, and cozy. Stayed the night in late November time so it was decorated with cute Christmas lights that was beautifully lit at night. I'm giving it low stars because of the costumer service. The girl at the front desk was very rude. I was in Waimea area because i am giving birth at the North Hawaii Queens hospital and had an appointment that morning and started having contractions at the office so they recommended I hang around to see what happens before driving all the back to other side of the island, so me & my fiancé got a room at the Kamuela in and the girl we made the Reservation with over the phone (Ashlyn) informed us that the room wouldn't be ready to two it was about 10am when we called so it seems like forever and i told her my situation seeing if there was anyway I could get an early check in and she said no. which is fine i get it. so basically around 12pm we were sitting in the car in the parking lot just killing time trying to get as comfortable as I can. We ended up walking to the front desk around 1:00pm just to check in and fill out paperwork make sure the room is all taken care of knowing that it wouldn't be ready till 2:00pm and when we came in she seemed annoyed that we came early and was telling the other lady helping us "their room isn't ready yet" and we said oh we know we thought we'd just check in now and fill out paper work and we said we'd come back at 2pm to pick up the keys. So she gave us the paperwork. And then i asked to use the restroom and she pointed me in the direction. Somebody left their phone in the restroom when I was in there and i clicked on and i was going to bring to the front desk until I realized that it was one of the house keepers phone. And on the screen was a thread of the group chat with the girl Ashlyn at the front desk talking shit about us saying "i don't know why they are still here i literally told them two" and the housekeepers just informing her that room #9 wasn't ready and apparently the vibe was our arrival was so annoying for everybody. Once I realized that it was one of the workers phone I just left it there for her to retrieve which she did as soon as i walked out. It was just disappointing the way she handled that situation given that I am 40 weeks pregnant and I just told her that Id live out of town and I am going through contractions and waiting to see if I need to go to the hospital you think she'd be a little more sympathetic to why I've been waiting in my car for two hours instead of gossiping or being rude to us like we are inconvenience to her day. She could of at least do her job and have good customer service especially when you work for at the front desk of a small little cozy hotel like that. The whole thing really made our experience poor because we didn't feel welcomed at all and felt very awkward with the staff after that. read more

I liked it. It is a cute older 2 story hotel. No a/c (not usually needed in this area), soap in bathroom (no shampoo), many of the window locks inside the hotel room were broken so don't leave any valuables inside as there is no safe available. Room and grounds are clean. I stayed here two nights and if I pass through here in a few days I will stay one more. The Red Water Café restaurant and bar is across the street from the long driveway so you can have a nightcap and walk to your room if you desire. Friendly staff. The Free Breakfast varies daily -some days more items, some less, but it seems you can hang out outside in the awesome patio building. See my picture. read more

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Beautiful place!! Amazing people and it feels just like home. Free breakfast every morning and they follow all the covid prodigals perfectly! Overall I had an amazing stay and I appreciate how welcoming and amazing the people there are! Definitely gonna stay again!! read more

It's not the Hyattt Regency or Ihilani Marriott Resort and Spa but it's adequate for a one night or weekend stay. The landscaping is beautiful and the outside of the Inn is well maintained. The staff (of one at the front desk) is very friendly and accomodating). The only complaint I have is the interior of the room is very old and the wear and tear is visible. Also, majority of the window locks inside the hotel room were broken so don't leave any valuables inside as there is no safe available. Besides that, the room was very clean and comfortable. There are no hotels in Kamuela or Waimea. There are only bed and breakfast Inns. Compared to what was available Kamuela Inn's room rates were moderately priced and since I was traveling alone, I didn't need a big cabin or house to stay in. read more

My family really enjoy staying at the Kamuela Inn, but after our last two stays we don't plan on staying ever again. From the pillows being so small and uncomfortable, to our suite at the time being REALLY dusty and the shower just covered with mildew on the ground. Never again I keep telling myself, especially for how pricey the room already is. read more

Had to find a hotel last minute...and Jena the front desk clerk was amazing I walked into the office and explained my situation and she got my reservation set fast and efficiently...Also needed a early check-in because it's not til 2pm the day of check-in my room was available early enough where I didn't have to sit in my car for hours ...I've been to Kamuela many years back and let me tell you the renovations they did left me speechless...Nice comfortable queen bed the decor made you feel like home..My favorite part of everything was the shower very spacious and gives you an outside feel AND YOU HAVE A DISPENSER THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE WHAT HAWAIIAN SCENT SHAMPOO YOU WANT TO USE!!! Loved it.. read more

I spent a night here back in December. LOVED IT! The room was clean and comfortable. EVERYTHING is renovated in a quaint paniolo (cowboy) country style. Kitchen and bathroom were particularly stunning. The kitchen was very well equipped so you can cook any meals you want with a decent sized fridge to put your groceries. The shower in the bathroom felt like a spa with flower scented shampoo, soap and conditioner dispensers in it. The only thing that might not be ideal for some people is that breakfast is fairly carb heavy. That said, they do serve hard boiled eggs and have plenty of kona coffee and free filtered water available in the break room. So if you're on a special diet, you'll be making more use of your kitchen, but if you're paleo or something you probably already expect that. read more

Good, basic, reasonably affordable accommodations in a good location for exploring Mauna Kea and North Kohala. Not fancy -- no pool and no AC (not as bad as it seems thanks to cool evening breezes at this altitude), but comfy rooms and friendly, helpful staff. My room was in the newer section and was nicely decorated, albeit with a couple odd touches, including the world's least practical bathroom sink. The mattress was too soft for my back, but it was clearly a high-end item and some will love it. Breakfast is included -- nothing that's going to win Michelin stars, but good and with reasonable variety. Overall, this is a good value if you don't need to be pampered read more

We stayed in the penthouse ... with no stove and minimal towels.. . Only two bars of soap.. there was a coffee maker in a cupboard we realized a little too late and no coffee filter or anything. The bathtub is not just outdated but not even one consistent color, office like carpet .. and ants... we didn't have any food out and there were ants marching along the nightstand and bathroom floor. Overall we had to tough it out two nights of our trip because one got sick... beware if manager isn't on site they won't do anything about it. The Staff is friendly.. but when it comes to ants and lack of being able to relax.. just doesn't do it for me. I didn't give them only one star because I consider the fact that ants aren't bad compared to other creepy crawlies. read more

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The other reviews are accurate. Take your time finding the place. From Hilo slow and turn right soon after Longs Drugs. From Kona Coast you turn left Before Longs. Hard to find but well worth looking. People are very kind and helpful here but that has been generally true for us in Hawaii as well. Don't forget wonderful Sat Farmers Market. Great food there. read more

Clean comfortable room and a friendly helpful staff. In town but not right on the highway. Perfect!

I have stayed here previously, and it was alright. This last time I stayed, I had a renovated room, and Oh My Goodness it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The upgrades and improvements that are going on, this place is going to become a jewel!! The location is perfect, it is quiet and cool the staff is wonderful and the breakfast set up is AMAZING!! I had friends with me and they already want to make plans to return they had such a good experience. If you're looking to experience the Island of Hawaii and all it's beauty I would definitely recommend giving this place a try!! read more

The Kamuela Inn can be tricky to find, it is tucked away behind a building that is currently for rent. Once you do find it, like I did after 20 minutes of driving up and down Waimea it felt like, it is kind of a cute set up. We chose the Superior Room that was $100.94 (with tax) for one night. The room was a little small; you walk in there's your bed, small closet space, bathroom to the right, and a little nook that I used as a desk for my laptop. Free WiFi is available too as well as a small TV. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom functional. The door didn't quite close, but that's alright. I think we'll be staying here again for our future Waimea getaways. Oh and there is a continental breakfast from 8am-10am. We, of course, missed it, but will try it next time. read more

We arrived after dark and really hard to find. Not visible from road. But the next day, and after spending 7 days here, it's easy. We had the $119 room # 7, next to office. Very basic, but clean and comfortable bed (important). A bit noisy when people check out at 6:00am, being next to office. Also, thin ceilings as conversation from upstairs can be heard at nights. After 4 nights, we moved to the $109 room #20 upstairs. Much better. Updated, quiet. We were much happier with this. Staff is very friendly, rooms are cleaned well daily. David, as well as one other young lady (sorry, couldn't remember her name) especially welcoming and helpful. We would stay here again if in Waimea! read more

More of a low key spot than some of the major resorts in the area, but a nice place to stay nonetheless. The breakfast they offer is pretty paltry, but other than that it's a good hotel. It's a little tucked away so you might have some trouble finding it the first time. The only real complaint I have is that it was hard to black out the room at night to make it dark (there was a light right outside my room window that was still pretty bright, even with the blinds closed), read more

We love Kamuela Inn... We normally stay in a superior room which just has one King size bed. We stayed here about 4 times already. The renovation is beautiful and more comfy. Excellent place to stay. They have Continental breakfast every morning 7am-10am. They serve fresh fruits. Staff is very friendly. They also have maid service daily. Overall my family enjoys staying there. read more

The newly renovated rooms were beautiful and those that were not were just fine but what made our stay really special was the outstanding service we received. We stayed there as part of a large group of cyclists riding around the island and they were very polite in answering numerous questions we had beforehand and after we got there, they made a special exception to have breakfast ready for us a half hour earlier than usual, which was greatly appreciated as we wanted to get started early. Rooms were clean and beds were comfy. Location was within walking distance to a number of restaurants which was a big plus for our group as people wanted to eat different things. Only thing to note was that the Inn was a bit hard to find being set back from the main road and when we stayed there in July 2016, the sign for the Inn was missing. Nevertheless, we will be back as everyone in our group loved staying here. read more

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Staying here now..... make sure you upgrade to a deluxe renovated room. I walked into room 1 a standard room and was taken back a little. But what chased me out was the cleaning fumes , they were so bad I had to move out of the room. So now we are in a deluxe king for a cool almost 200$ a night more than I wanted to spend. And another note.... I should have taken the one upstairs and not on the lower floor, because I can hear everything upstairs last night and this morning as well as conversation they are having through our roof. Needless to say, the upgrade is nice. There are more roaches than I would like to have seen in our room but they can spray. Its Hawaii., I am going to let them know that before we leave. Front staff was friendly. Wouldn't go out of my way to stay here again unless we had something happening in Waimea . read more

On Jan. 25, 2020, I stayed in Kamuela Inn for the first time. I originally had a reservation for a kitchenette suite, but after a friend cancelled, I changed to the Deluxe room for myself. A relative offered for me to stay with her, but I wanted to experience this accommodation. My first impression from the website and after driving up to the place was that it was a cute place to stay. The girl in the office was nice and helpful. They had a little room on the side for continental breakfast and a back sitting area like a little courtyard. Being that this was my very first visit to the place, I thought that they would really try to impress me. But when I was told the room was two doors away from the office, on the ground floor, in the middle of the parking area, I was not too happy. There was no privacy with parked cars right outside the front window. Entering into the room, I thought it was a cute room, nicely decorated, but it felt cold. So immediately, I closed the curtains to the front window to get some privacy, but you could hear everyone walking passed the room and coming out of and to their cars, and I could definitely hear my neighbors. I decided to stay in because it was cold and watch a movie. Being such a small place, the noises from the boys next door who were having some kind of party went on for a while. You could hear everything. At about 10:00 pm, I heard this super loud obnoxious sound coming somewhere from the back of the Inn. I'm not sure where it was coming from but it was blaring. I wasn't sure if something was broken upstairs or in the back. It went on for a couple minutes and then stopped. Wow! That was only the beginning. The rest of the night was a nightmare as all kinds of sounds were occurring upstairs and in the back somewhere. I had no idea what was going on but the office was closed and there was no one to report it to so I assume everyone else just had to deal with it too. Someone kept coming up to my door wiggling the door knob. I felt like I was in some kind of Rocky horror show all night. It was almost hilarious. Needless to say, I did not sleep much. While the room was nice, the location of the room was not, and the noise was horrible. My first night at Kamuela Inn will be my last night at Kamuela Inn. read more

It's great for location and price point. It's hard to find especially at night because there's no lit sign, and it's behind some store fronts - use your smart phone and your navigator. We couldn't find a room in Kona for a Friday night (on Thursday), and we planned on hitting the two farmers markets in Waimea on Saturday, so we left Kona early. This place is as good as any Comfort or Days Inn. Good restaurants for dinner nearby - Merrimans or Hawaiian Style or if you're there at lunch time and see GJ's road side stand you can read my review http://www.yelp.com/biz/gjs-huli-kamuela?hrid=cvO14beJKmwD0YBJJDNuYg&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) read more

If you want to explore upcountry Hawaii, this is a good base. The upgraded rooms are very nice and comfortable - the renovations were really well done. I got a "kitchenette" room, and the kitchen was actually pretty substantial! Do be sure to ask for a renovated room - as of March 2016, there are still a few unrenovated rooms left, and they're pretty scruffy. The continental breakfast is really good, with local baked goods, fruit and quality coffee. As other reviewers have noted, the entrance is not marked, so it can be tricky to find, even if you are fairly familiar with Waimea. This isn't a luxury hotel, but it's very comfortable and friendly, and a nice place to stop in Waimea. read more

Friendly, helpful staff with aloha spirit. Even the guests we met were so nice. Full size refrigerator with freezer and microwave as well as horse art in room. Complimentary breakfast had Kona coffee, steamed white rice one morning and fried rice the next (we stayed two nights) with eggs and sausage as well as instant miso soup, green tea, papaya slices, which my elderly parents enjoyed tremendously. The lilikoi butter on English muffins so ono. Staff even showed an easier way for us to get to our room since my folks have trouble getting around quickly. Queen size sofa mattress could have been firmer but my folks do not weigh much so not a problem. No lock on bathroom door. Twin beds comfortable with smooth, fine sheets. Due to allergies did not use available scented soaps/shampoos and unplugged air freshener. Close to farmers markets in area and easy drive to Honokaa, Waipio Valley Lookout, and Tex Drive-In. Noticed front load washer/dryer available. No AC but not needed in April. I would stay here again and definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

This is the cutest place right at city center Waimea. The beds are so comfy - the sheets are deluxe. The room is cozy and has the amenities you need - the staff is so friendly and helpful. They are incredibly accommodating as I had to rush here as my parents on vacation had an emergency- they were wonderful in working with us and you cannot beat the price! Lots of natural light and breezes. Quiet locale and private read more

Great place set back from the road. Service staff were super nice and helpful. Laundry closed too early. WiFi did not work well in our room. No spare blankets in room. Affordability and the surrounding awesome village of Waimea contribute to make this Inn a good place. read more

My fiancée and I decided to spend Valentine's Day out in Kona and the Kamuela Inn was a great choice. Besides us trying to find a place last minute the gals at the front desk were willing to work something out with us for a nightly stay. We received great service, a nice clean room, although the shower and sink was outdated. But you can't complain, especially for the amount they charge. The bed is incredibly soft and don't get me started on the pillows! I use bamboo pillows at home but sleeping with those at the inn, my fiancée was extremely happy with them, therefore I'll probably be purchasing the same type. It is slightly hard to find the place at first but it's easy to find if you know where the red water cafe is, well it's exactly on the opposite side of the road and directly across, once you turn into the driveway the inn is all the way in the back. Also if you do plan on eating at the red water cafe, I'd suggest ordering the gin blossom! It is worth it. read more

The Kamuela Inn renovation is still on-going. However, I was never bothered by it. Attended a family funeral where all activities were in Waimea. Would have preferred the warmth of Kona or nearby sea-level hotels, but 2 rooms were available here and the rates for what is offered were reasonable. I took the Penthouse 2 room. With the other PH room, these are the only 3rd floor rooms so there's a bit of privacy if the other room isn't occupied. Pros: clean, comfortable, well-equipped room, with ample space to move about, full kitchen, limited but adequate cable TV, terrific view of Mauna Kea, ample free parking and continental breakfast. Toasted croissant with coconut butter was delicious. King size bed with very warm duvet cover was a plus as it was very windy/cold (it is December and this is the high country). Thankfully, I had sweat pants, thick socks, sweaters. Strange bathroom in that there's the basin, then you step-up 2 steps to the toilet and shower. If you have mobility issues, ask before you confirm your reservation if the room features any of these oddities. Cons: stairs only, so consider this when making reservations in relation to your luggage. Extras like space heaters, iron, iron board, extra blankets were available but only during office hours so ask during the day. No room phones, must leave the room, go down to the office for any needed items. No chain door guard. I like a sense of security when I'm away from home in a hotel room. Watch your step! Due to the high, fierce winds, planters, garbage cans, recycle baskets, rubber floor mats are constantly blown over/around. On the busiest day prior to the funeral, I had to go back to my room several times with arms-full of items, only to have to reach down to move blown over palm planters so I could access the walkway to my stair-well. Again, move very cautiously when navigating the exterior halls and watch for step-ups. Office has a step-up, lounge next door, where breakfast is served, has steps-down. There's no signage on the main road that let's you know where to turn & the Inn is in back of a long driveway. Can be very difficult to find if arriving at night. Within short walking distance: the popular Hawaiian Style Cafe, where locals eat good hearty meals. A full-size Longs Drugs (CVS to us mainland folks, bring your card for savings), and 2 other popular cafes/restaurants which I did not use, are next door. Drive to center of Waimea is about 5 minutes (Starbucks, supermarkets, Post Office, etc.) One huge plus, as a former Hawai'i resident, is that the staff is local and by that I mean Hawaiian/Polynesian/Asian mix, which is important to me. It's so nice to interact with staff who can pronounce the place-names, know directions well, and who are so friendly and welcoming. Just my personal liking. I'd like to go back to Kamuela Inn when they are done renovating, and, in the warmer parts of the year. read more