HALE MALUHIA COUNTRY INN, Kailua-Kona

Hale Maluhia Country Inn - A traditional Hawaiian plantation-style inn with private cottages and tropical gardens at 940-foot elevation

Located 9.5 miles north of Kailua-Kona, this three-star Kailua-Kona hotel comprises five private bedrooms and two specialty cottages across several buildings. Hale Maluhia Country Inn features a large common area opening to a lanai for morning bird watching, plus a Japanese-style gazebo with an outdoor soaking tub overlooking wooded grounds. Guest rooms come equipped with private bathrooms, cable TV, and free Wi-Fi, while selected accommodations include kitchenettes with refrigerators. The property spans nearly an acre of tropical vegetation with mature trees in the Kona Coffee Country. A BBQ area and wooden porch swing provide outdoor relaxation spaces with partial ocean views. Hale Maluhia sits 12.5 miles from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, with proximity to Kahalu'u Beach Park's protected snorkeling spots and Keauhou Bay's manta ray viewing sites.

Pros

Situated in Hawaii's premier coffee-growing region with access to coffee farm tours

Complimentary hard-surface parking directly at the property

Property features 12 papaya trees providing fresh tropical fruit

Private Japanese-style bath house with marble ofuro soaking tub

Cons

2.5 miles distance to downtown Kailua-Kona dining and shopping

Limited on-site dining options require driving to nearby restaurants