Makalawena Holidays from AU$2,137

This property or should I say land was way more then expected. It’s private, secluded and overall just beautiful. if your looking for a real taste, feel, site, peace and privacy of the island with immaculate views this is the ying to your yang. This is a real retreat with real beautiful souls from the island that host here. They are kind caring & respectful and cool as f*** here! Me & my husband spent our honeymoon here we’re a union in our early 30s looking for some peaceful us time & we definitely found it here! if u want to travel near by resorts for a commercial feel u can do that with a car but even if you don’t have a car the people here so helpful u will never feel lost. This is much more then a vacation it’s a second home !!!! 5 stars

Liked having a market on site and awesome views and pool , hot water took forever and fridge had a smell other then that it was amazing

Very nice and clean property.

Room could use some renovation, bed end board was sharp and could easily run into and get injured. There was a opening in the wall in the closet room which was not closed visibly full of dust inside, reported to the house keeper and front desk, they never sent anyone to do anything about it. House keeping knocked on the door when we had do not disturb sign on and insisted to come in this was in the evening when we were packing to leave next morning. We have option to get turn in service or not by putting sign out. Room service came knocking on the door to pick up the tray when we did not call for one yet, we were still eating the breakfast. We did not feel safe to leave anything in the safe after first day when it did not operate and they sent a security to open it, how ever that security asked us what we keep inside the box, we're seniors. Persons at the front desk and the conceirge were not that much friendly and welcoming. For the amount the hotel charge, we were surprised how it changed when we stayed there once before. Ropm service food was excellent. Restaurant Elu was unfriendly and food is not that great.

Perfect location on the big Island. Walk-able to some beaches, good driving access to the north, to Hilo and Kona area. Dry and desert like for 20 miles beyond the resort oasis but lush forests further afield. The property was nicely furnished and decorated, very clean and comfortable.