Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 72 reviews.
Lucy
United States · Group of friends · December 2025
“It was a great Koke’e birthday!”
+Beautiful surroundings! Nice spacious kitchen. Beds were comfortable .
−The lighting in cabin was a little harsh.
Karen
United States · Couple · November 2025
“Cozy step up from camping with all the camping feels”
+Rustic and private, good starting base for hikes in the park
−Wood for the stove was very expensive
Monica
United States · Family · October 2025
“If you will be out and about all day it's probably fine to just sleep but it really needs an update.”
+The location was great for access to the park. The food at the Lodge was excellent. The instructions to get there and the communication was good before our stay.
−The cabin needs some updating. I am not sure what kind of mattresses they are, but they need replacing, and the pillows were very flat. The bathroom shower and sink were both stained. I think the sink had rust, and not sure what stained the shower. I did not use the shower. There was absolutely no wifi, cell service, or internet. There is one payphone by the Lodge. There is no heat included with the price. If you want any heat, you have to buy your own wood to burn in the cabin's fireplace.
Julie
United States · Group of friends · October 2025
“We enjoyed our stay because we made sure to. Important to purchase firewood in Lihue none provided or available restau”
+It was in Kokee. We really liked the cozy restaurant and the museum.
−Facilities never updated, brown bed linens, could hear neighbors, roosters crowing at 3:15am. No information about hikes provided.
Wendy
United States · Solo · October 2025
“great”
+Location was great! Loved the wood burning stove.
−The roosters crowing all night! Luckily I have white noise on my phone Something needs to be done about them roaming free in the woods! Only three matches to start the fire no lighter. Had to borrow lighter from another cabin.
Alexandra
Romania · Group of friends · October 2025
+There was really nothing to like about this place , I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
−Honestly, this was one of the worst places I’ve ever stayed. From the moment I got there, everything felt dirty and neglected. The bed sheets were disgusting , full of sand, stains, and who knows what else , and to make it even worse, I found a cockroach crawling in my bed on the very first night. It was honestly shocking and completely unacceptable. I get the idea of being close to nature and don’t mind having no signal or network, but this went way beyond that. The whole place felt filthy; I couldn’t find a single clean spot anywhere. And the pictures we saw when booking looked nothing like the reality , totally misleading.
NicoleS84
Germany · Couple · October 2025
+Nature
−Its surrounded by nature which is a pro but the accomodation itself could have been used for a 70's horror movie set. Technically nothing there was in good condition. Some Windows broken, fridge was rusted, shower was disgusting. I really do not recommend it. It has nothing in Commonwealth with the cabin in the pictures
Fernandes
United States · Group of friends · September 2025
“Place in the middle of nowhere, no wifi, power outage”
+The place is clean and comfortable, but it’s in the middle of nowhere. It only makes sense to stay here if you’re planning to do the Waimea Canyon and Kalalau Lookout hike; otherwise, it’s far from everything else. The address is actually NOT the one listed on the ad , that address is only for check-in. The real location is way up the mountain, about 35 minutes from town (where everything is).
−Another big downside is that there’s no Wi-Fi, and since it’s so remote, there’s also no cell service. On one of the days I stayed, the power went out, which made it hard for me to dry my hair and get ready nicely for photos.
Umanzio
United States · Couple · August 2025
+Great cabin water pressure and heat. Stocked well. Great hikes.
−Get shower fiberglass cleaned.
Tiffany
France · Family · August 2025
“Nice stay but the cabin needs a new look”
+The cabin is located in the middle of nowhere but the location is very peaceful. The beds are very comfortable. The staff were super friendly
−We could not use the sofa as a bed because it was dirty and also not comfortable at all. The shower looks very dirty. There is no shelter in the bathroom so anything to put our staff on