Ocean View King Rental near Akaka Falls, Hawaii

Private room in Cabin

2 guests • 1 bedroom • 1 bed • 1 bathroom

4.6
3 reviews

The Hamakua Guesthouse is an off-grid rustic eco-lodge located on the south end of Hawaii's breathtaking, jungle, rainforest Hamakua Coast, close to Hilo. We offer two of these individually decorated rooms with a king bed and ocean views. We have two equipped shared kitchens for your use and you may use any of our three shared full bathrooms (located off the hallway). Our property also features a private waterfall swimming area for your enjoyment.
The space
We have two King Rooms in the house and both are pictured in this listing. They have the same amenities, but they are individually decorated. Your room assignment will be given at check-in and is determined based upon the reservations that may have come before yours. We ask that guests with mobility issues let us know right after booking so we can attempt to place them on the lowest level.

The Hamakua House is off-the-grid. Being off-the-grid means that we get all of our electricity from the sun and all of our water is collected from the rain. We are not connected to the island's grid power system. Our solar panels charge a large bank of deep cycle batteries all day in order for us to have power around the clock.

This cabin is surrounded by a variety of exotic fruit trees and borders on a spring-fed river. You may eat any fruits you harvest on the property and you are able to swim in the river.

This property is a lush rainforest jungle so there are bugs, mosquitoes, lizards, and coqui frogs (that chirp all night). Beyond all the traditional pest mitigations we provide, controlling pests is largely on you, the guest, to prevent infestation by containing your food and thoroughly cleaning up after your meals immediately after you have prepared food.

This accommodation is just a step above camping, so we want to ensure that the appropriate type of guest is booking the space. This is rustic and rural.

It is designed for TWO guests (comfortable) but could uncomfortably accommodate as many as three guests if all three are sleeping on the king bed.

We do not charge a cleaning fee. However, in return, guests are required to clean the shared kitchen after they use it, remove their food, regularly take out their trash, and wash their dishes or a cleaning fee of up to $150 will be added to their bill. This is also crucial to our pest mitigation strategy.
Guest access
You will have access to two equipped kitchens.

The upstairs (larger) kitchen right outside of the room doors is closed from 9pm till 8am (no exceptions).

The downstairs kitchen (smaller) is open 24/7 and is accessed by going outside and taking the sidewalk down to the lower level. You will be required to make your early morning coffee or late night meals there (again, no exceptions) so plan ahead.

The house has two indoor full bathrooms (one off the hallway near the rooms and one downstairs) and one outdoor full bathroom. They each have a shower and the outdoor bathroom has an outdoor shower with sunrise ocean views.

There is also a TV room/lounge on the lower level and you may use the smart TV to stream using your own accounts.

Parking is free and abundant. Renting a car is strongly advised.

It takes about 5 minutes to walk to our private waterfall swimming area from this place.
Other things to note
This cabin is OFF-GRID. You will be unable to run any devices that create heat from electricity that you may have brought with you. For example: no hair dryers, curling irons, rice cookers, toasters, microwaves, etc...

There are jungle pests (your help in mitigating them is required)

You will be sharing walls with other guests

The washing machine runs on solar and is only available from 9am-3pm

This house does not have a dishwasher, microwave, or air conditioning (not needed in this part of the island)

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Features and services

Beds

  • 1 King-size bed

Most popular features

  • Wi-Fi/Internet

  • Shared Kitchen

  • National Park

  • Bathtub

  • Swimming

  • Fishing

  • Fridge

  • stove

    Stove

  • Water sports

  • barbecue

    Shared Barbecue

  • 1 King-size bed

  • Bathroom

  • Parking

  • Surfing

  • zip-lining

    Zip-lining

  • Sports equipment storage

  • Meditation

  • Climbing

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Where you will stay

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Pepeekeo, Hawaii

Detailed location provided after booking

Scenic views
  • Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
    31 miles straight-line distance
    49 kilometers straight-line distance

Situated on the south end of Hawaii's breathtaking Hamakua Coast, this glamping site is easily accessible to all the Big Island attractions such as Volcanoes National Park, which is just an hour south, Waipio Valley, which is an hour north, and the countless sights and adventures along the Hamakua Coast. Located about nine miles from the north of Hilo, which is Hawaii's second largest city, it is a short drive to amenities such as stores, shops, restaurants, and galleries in Hilo. Onomea Bay is only four miles away, which is the home of the Hawaii Botanical Gardens.
Activities near Pepeekeo
  • Swimming

  • Water sports

  • Surfing

  • Biking

  • surf-board

    Stand-up paddleboarding

  • scuba

    Scuba diving

  • Climbing

  • zip-lining

    Zip-lining

  • Fishing

  • Meditation

Glampers will never be short of activities to explore in and around this glamping site with activities both on land and in water that are sure to release the thrill seeker within every guest. These glamping accommodations are only roughly one mile from the quaint main street of Honomu and it is the perfect destination for a leisurely stroll to appreciate the historic town itself. Guests can also take part in the island's best zip-line tours. Guests can take an unforgettable drive through the scenic landscapes to get to Onomea Bay and the legendary Akaka Falls State Park is only four miles away and offers guests plenty of hiking and climbing opportunities, in addition to stunning views.
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Property reviews

4.6 overall rating
Overall experience
4.7
Cleanliness
4.7
Activities
4.7
Nature surroundings
4.7
Uniqueness
4.3
Comfort
4.3
3 Reviews

Things to know

Arrival and departure

  • Check-in: 03:00 PM

  • Check-out: 12:00 PM

House rules

  • No pets allowed

  • No smoking

  • No parties

  • No events

  • Some spaces are shared

Cancellation policy

Fifteen

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