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Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast

3.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Keaau B&B

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Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lanai, Garden Area | Premium bedding, individually decorated, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
15-782 Paradise Ala Kai Dr., Keaau, HI, 96749
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lanai, Garden Area

Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lanai, Garden Area | Premium bedding, individually decorated, iron/ironing board

Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lanai, Garden Area

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, iron/ironing board

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View

  • 700 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premium Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Premium Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, iron/ironing board

Premium Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Keaau

Oceanside stay.At this Keaau B&B, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Hobby Garden Hawaii and 12 miles (20 km) of Pahoa Museum. Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden and Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory - 26 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 29 min drive - 16.5 miles
  • Port of Hilo - 30 min drive - 18.1 miles
  • Ha'ena Beach - 31 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 35 min drive - 19.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaleo's Bar and Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Lemongrass Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Blane's Drive Inn - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Keaau B&B
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Keaau bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1994
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Water sports equipment
  • Ziplining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 2 cats reside at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Tax ID - 4165176
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is 4165176. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast Keaau
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast to the airport?

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast is 18.6 mi (33-min drive) away from the Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast.

How close is Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 13.9 mi (31-min drive) from Ha'ena Beach and 18.8 mi (32-min drive) from Kapoho Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast offer free breakfast?

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast have a pool?

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast to downtown Keaau?

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast is 6 mi away from Keaau.

Ala Kai Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were unusually friendly & helpful. I actually found them inspiring for meeting one's dreams. They have created a beautiful sanctuary heresanctuary here dreams
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARCIE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful slice of paradise—a little sweet cottage with everything we needed —off the grid (but still close enough to groceries and great restaurants) with excellent hikes and beaches nearby. Eric and Susie were excellent hosts with delicious breakfasts featuring local fruits and visits from their friendly cat, Slash. We left happy and relaxed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marti

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Eric and Susie were wonderful hosts! Eric was full of knowledge of things to do around the Island. The place was clean, comfortable and convenient to get to. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keegan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little B&B! Breakfast was nothing amazing but good and staff were knowledge about the Island as they have been out there for over 30 years!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to get away if you like hiking the rugged lava shoreline and watching whales from the lanai. Singing frogs and pounding surf lull you to sleep at night. Definitely off the beaten path but the host recommended many enjoyable restaurants and activities a short drive away. Low key and friendly.

4/10 Poor

jean guy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They should do a better effort to make a decent breakfast. This is not what we expect when book a B&B. a quarter of a muffin and a mini begal seating beside the driveway and surronded by black flies is not nice. The place is overpriced for what you get. The frogs were so noisy that we had to close all the windows at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alakai B&B

It was okay. Smaller than we expected. The internet was not working and there was no TV service. Kinda pricey for the size of the room. The bathroom is the highlight of the rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lourene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We felt so "welcomed" by Suzy and Erich at Ala Kai Bed and Breakfast we considered moving in!! We loved The Bamboo Room. It was perfect for the two of us celebrating our 54th Wedding Anniversary. We've traveled a lot over the years. A tropical setting like this is what we prefer. We fell asleep and woke up to chirping birds and croaking frogs...so relaxing! Breakfast on the Lanai - with an ocean view - was perfect and filled with conversations with Erich and Suzy about the area and suggestions for places to go and explore during our two week visit. You DO NOT want to pass up an opportunity to stay at this lovely Hilo area property on the "laid back side" of the Big Island.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bora

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming owners made us feel at home.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found this location on Travelocity when booking a package deal. I saw the ratings were very good, so that made it easy choice. I was not disappointed. I felt like I was at home. The owners Erich and Suzy live at the location and were very nice and welcoming. They made it there goal to educate me about the island, pointing out the great locations to visit. They always had coffee and breakfast ready in the morning, greeting the guests as they arrived. Great views of the Pacific ocean from their front yard and porch. Bedrooms were spacious and had fans and A/C if needed. I would recommend this location to friends and family. When I return to visit family in the future I will attempt to book a room here at Ala Kai BNB. Thank you for the great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Erich was so friendly and easy to talk to. Stayed in the cottage, parked in the carport. Loved all the windows (with screens!). Looked forward to breakfast each morning and the suggestions Erich provided for the day. Pool was lovely and road was quiet. Ala Kai was truly paradise and we can't wait to return! was perfect, great hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

cristina

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place good to get away everything was amazing really clean and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Xochilt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts are very nice and welcoming, had a good relaxing time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Suzy and Erich were terrific hosts. Friendly and full of helpful suggestions for sightseeing and dining. The 2-bedroomcottage we stayed in was fully equipped and quiet. Simple healthy breakfasts out on spacious porch. Good location for visiting Volcano National Park. Airport was a short drive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much, we had an amazing time here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

KING

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I really wanted to like this place. The property is a two-level house owned by Eric and his wife and is across the road from the ocean. Pros: Owner Eric is a congenial and helpful host. We arrived with no car, and because there are no restaurants nearby, he offered me a ride to buy food at local supermarket. The room was small but the bathroom and shower were spacious. Cons: I was charged an extra $50 for my ten-year old daughter, although we weren't advised of this charge at the time of booking. At 10:30 am on our last day, Eric's wife came to our room to inquire when we would be leaving. She seemed quite concerned we would not leave on time, claiming that taxis and ubers take up to five hours to make a pick up, which was unwarranted and annoying because I advised her that we had already arranged for a taxi pick-up within 30 minutes. Then at 10:59 am, one minute prior to the 11:00 am check out she again appeared and seeing we had already packed our luggage, she demanded, quite rudely, we immediately vacate the room on the pretext that the cleaning crew was scheduled to enter at 11:00 am on the dot. She also demanded we move our luggage away from the house and onto the driveway in front. At 11:15 am when our taxi arrived no cleaning crew had arrived to clean the room. My wife and I felt disrespected because Eric's wife never thanked us for our stay nor wished us a pleasant trip. She also for no reason kicked us out of our room one minute before the check-out time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hosts ever! Staying with Erich and Suzy was like hanging out at a friend’s vacation home. Close to Hilo and Pahoa and not too far to Volcano either. Breakfast was everything you’d expect in a continental breakfast including fresh local fruit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Cute stay along the coast

My wife and I stayed in the Bamboo room. It was a cute little private room along the coast. Greeted by Slash, the cat, and the many wonderful frogs at night, this stay was very memorable. I wish I could have stayed longer to enjoy more of the amenities from the little picnic basket to the poolside breakfasts. Eric was a very hospitable host and a pleasure to chat with. I would definitely stay again and recommend towards others.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at Ala Kai. Erich and Suzy were very welcoming and kind. Erich provided excellent suggestions for beaches in the area, in particular Carlsmith Beach. Breakfast on the lanai was delicious and the view was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts. Beautiful location:
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ala Kai was a perfect base for our stay! The location looking out over the cliffs is gorgeous, especially sunrise. The Bamboo room is cozy and very comfortable and well equipped with everything you might need! The pool was so refreshing after days hiking in Volcano. And the hosts are so friendly and helpful! It's around a 20 min drive to restaurants and groceries and less than an hour to Volcano...worth it for the peaceful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ohana Cottage was perfect for our family vacation. I always dread sleeping anywhere but home as I have a sleep number bed, but the king size bed in the cottage was so comfy. Having the amenities of home while on vacation was really helpful. The owners were super friendly and helpful. The distance from town allows for amazing views of the stars while the geckos sing to you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021