the Lilikoi Vine guest house

Description from the owner

Located on two acres of gorgeous gardens and Ohia forest we are only 10 minutes away from Keahole airport and Kona town. If it is peace and serenity you seek then this is the destination for you. You will find the cooler climate of the Kaloko Mauka area to be a welcome relief to the heat of the lower elevations. Surrounded by giant tree ferns, wild ginger, and passion fruit this is the vacation getaway of your dreams. The nighttime sky is filled with thousands of stars......Nighttime noises are of crickets and the occasional lowing of cows in the distance from nearby Palani Ranch.

You will be pampered at the Lilikoi Vine with the ble...ssings of spa services, hot tub, and complimentary gift basket upon arrival. Your gift basket includes freshly homemade banana muffins, mac nuts, fresh island fruit and estate Kona coffee and tea.

There are two units to choose from at the Lilikoi Vine. A studio apartment known as the Paniolo Room has all the vintage flair you would expect to find in a BnB. It includes a full bathroom and kitchen, private deck with waterfall and koi pond. This unit is filled with antiques and even has a romantic gas "woodburning stove" for cooler nights. Perfect as a charming honeymoon suite! This unit rents for $118 per night for a 3 night stay. If you stay a week or more the price is $110 per night. This unit is for 2 people only.

The second unit is a two bedroom one bathroom known as I'iwi's nest. This unit is well suited to a family, or to 2 couples traveling together? It is tastefully and uniquely decorated by the artist owner. You will find original artwork throughout and a warm color scheme.... Beautiful view of the Balinese garden from the master bedroom. This is an upstairs unit and looks out to the trees where, if you are a nature lover, you can appreciate viewing endangered Hawaiian bird species, such as the "i'iwi". I'wi's Nest rents for $150 per night for 3 nights. If you stay for a week or more nights the price is $140 per night. This is for double occupancy. Extra guests are $10 extra per guest per night.

If you are two sets of families or friends that are traveling together this would be the perfect set up. One party can rent one completely private unit and the other party can rent the other unit. They are not connected by a wall. Each unit has it's own entrance and lots of privacy. We have tons of insulation built into this beautiful guest house and double paned windows so each unit is oh, so peaceful.

Ammenities include: TV and DVD players, free wi-fi, laundry room, games, puzzles, gas bbq, boogie boards, coolers, beach towels, hot tub and spa services. There is an outdoor shower in a bamboo forest......when you come back from the beach you will have a place to shower off.... This property has beautiful gardens and native ohia forest. There are 4 miniature donkeys and Nigerian dwarf goats for the kids to pet.

Discount for monthly stays.

Since there are two units available at this guest house it is impossible for us to show on the calendar of this website what is available for both units. Please call us or e-mail to find out availability.Read more

Additional Location Information

The apartment is perfectly located, close to the Western Railway Station (Nyugati Pályaudvar) and the Westend City Center (shopping mall ). The Parliament and the Margaret Island can be reached with an easy walk. There are trams (no. 4, 6) running at the Oktogon as well. From here the Városliget (city park), Széchenyi Baths and the Heroes’ Square can be reached with the metro yellow line / no 1 / within a few minutes.

Location Type Mountain, Rural, Tropical

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Rates are for single or double occupancy. Extra guests are $10 per guest per night. Tax of 13.25% (Hawaii accomodations tax and excise) There are 2 units available in the guest house and thus the varying prices. The studio downstairs is less than the 2 bedroom apt upstairs. You can see the breakdown by looking at our home website: www.konaguesthouse.com .

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Kathy A
  Edmonds, Washington, United States

  A Tranquil Retreat in Paradise

  Left on 01/08/2012 for a stay in February 2011
  
  

  My husband and I have stayed at Lilikoi Vine several times, and we have come to feel like it is our Big Island home away from home. In fact, our first stay was in 2003 in the Paniolo Room, for our honeymoon. This time, we had our daughter with us, and we were happy to find that a second unit had been added, so all of us could be comfortably accommodated. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming, and happily gave us suggestions and directions when needed.
  
  Both the downstairs Paniolo Room and the upstairs I'iwi's Nest were spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated, showcasing our host's artistic flair. There was a tropical flower arrangement on the table, and a basket of apple bananas and papayas in the kitchen. We were further welcomed with banana bread, juice, coffee and tea for our first morning's breakfast. The kitchens in both units were equipped with cooking utensils so we could prepare simple dinners when we were too tired (or too relaxed) to go out.
  
  We especially enjoyed sitting on the private deck in the mornings with a cup of tea, listening to the waterfall and watching the colorful birds visiting the feeder. In the evenings, we relaxed in the hot tub, listened to the birds, and enjoyed the fragrance of the flowers in the surrounding garden.
  
  The beds were amazing! I have never slept more soundly or comfortably. The peace and quiet of the area is very soothing, and since Lilikoi Vine is located on the slopes of Hualalai at a higher altitude, the days are pleasantly warm, but the nights are cool enough for comfortable sleeping.
  
  Although Lilikoi Vine is located "up mauka," away from Kailua Town, it is still very convenient to beaches, shopping and historic sites, with the benefit of being a peaceful retreat to return to after a busy day. We loved staying there, and we wouldn't stay anywhere else when we're visiting the Kona side of the island! We look forward to returning!

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• Jonathan Shepherd
  Central Oregon

  Cozy Sanctuary Nestled High above Paradise

  Left on 09/15/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  My wife and I honeymooned for a week and a half at the Lilikoi Vine in the Paniolo Room. We were entirely prepared to content ourselves with a few windows displaying some Hawaiian flora, some privacy, and a place to stow our gear.
  
  We had no idea how richly welcomed we were about to be by the "Aloha spirit." Awoken by tropical birdsongs every morning, and picking fresh bananas from the very eaves of our own porch, my wife and I spent many more hours then we expected just staying at our home away from home, sitting by the koi pond gazing up at the stars.
  
  Indoors, antiques and artifacts from a very unique chapter (I won't spoil exactly which) of Hawaiian history blend into such thematic consistency that immerses guests into another age and lifetime. Even the books on the bookshelf fit the atmosphere, so carefully was every detail hand-picked.
  
  The space, indoors and out, is clean, bright, functional, and cozy. But rather than ever feeling contrived, my wife and I felt that exhilaration of living along the edge of that wild, untamed Hawaiian jungle, with all the sights and sounds of paradise.

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• Sheryl and Kim Ptak
  Phoenix, AZ

  Delightful Lilikoi Vine Guest House

  Left on 09/13/2011 for a stay in September 2011
  
  

  We had the most wonderful stay here. The guest house is in a beautiful zen garden and we would wake up to the sounds of birds and bubbling pond waterfall. The jacuzzi in adjoining garden was great, especially after one of Nicole's amazing lomi lomi massages. The guest house was charming and romantic and we loved all the decorative special touches as well as the comfy bed and great little kitchen area. It was a wonderful place to stay celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and a great location to explore the island. Sheryl and Kim Ptak

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• Weismant
  Chesterfield, NJ

  Wonderful Location on the Cooler Mountain Overlooking Kona Coast

  Left on 08/11/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  It was a delight staying at this location. The owners could not have been friendlier or more helpful and provided us with a nice amount of "insider" information for the Kona Coast in our room helping us make decisions for our adventures. It was nice being up above and out of the more touristy locations on the Kona Coast but still being near by. Temperatures were a delightful 70's during the day and upper 50's at night which was wonderful for sleeping. Accommodations were tasteful, clean and roomy with lots of delightful little touches including a water fall and gardens outside our back window.

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Families w children

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