Pahala Plantation Cottages

“unusual property but noisy at night.”

I wasn't entirely sure what I was booking with this, I went through Hotels.com who I have used extensively all over the world for the last 10 years, however their system really isn't setup for places like this, they need to stick to just hotels as with a property like this, you need to be able to c… more

I wasn't entirely sure what I was booking with this, I went through Hotels.com who I have used extensively all over the world for the last 10 years, however their system really isn't setup for places like this, they need to stick to just hotels as with a property like this, you need to be able to communicate with the person at the property, or agent and from what Julia said finally, she did not get my messages advising what time I was going to arrive (late) and that due to having a UK phone, I needed to be contacts via internet based systems not phone or text. As I arrived at around 9.30 PM the village was dark and I did get further help finding the place as it is set back off the road and I couldn't see it. If you are staying here and coming in on a late flight, you need to bare in mind the 2 hour drive and also that there is nothing in the way of food locally, similarly if you head to the National Park the next day, there is no food along the way. The property was lovely, the bathroom could have been cleaner, I am not saying it was dirty, but there was long dark hair on the floor and in the bath and I am blond. The bath tap dripped as it did not turn right off. Unfortunately, these were the worst 2 nights sleep I have had, and I can literally sleep anywhere, the roosters/cockerills DO NOT stop, and neither do the barking dogs. All my windows were open as it was hot so I would have probably heard less with them closed, but it is worth noting. To be fair, I had read reviews about this but it wasn't enough to stop me giving it a go, and I am not saying to not go because of it. This was a very unusual property and I did enjoy my stay.

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“Explore If You Dare..”

Older giant home and places with much lesser modern needs.. the sugar plantation place needs lots of TLC.. it has run down as years gone by.. the village also has minimum services.. however, its close to several nearby places to visit. The manager is very helpful even with my belligerent behavior.… more

Older giant home and places with much lesser modern needs.. the sugar plantation place needs lots of TLC.. it has run down as years gone by.. the village also has minimum services.. however, its close to several nearby places to visit. The manager is very helpful even with my belligerent behavior.. my apologies.. macadamia farms, coffee farms, Buddhist Temple, Black Sands Beach and the Mauna Kea are all very nearby.. Vehicle is a must.. i didnt have one.. much hotter than other places on the Big Island. Public transport there but less.. Good Luck.. Aloha and Mahalo..

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