Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center

Location: 13-260 Pohoiki Road, Pahoa, us

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Parking
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Massage services
• Chapel/shrine
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Food delivered to guest room
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Stand-up comedy
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Basic Cabin (Milo 2)

  1 Double Bed

  150-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Food & Drink - Toaster and coffee grinder

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, towels, and soap

  Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Coffee grinder
  • Soap
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Premium Cabin, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (Ocean Vista)

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  400-sq-foot room with partial ocean views

  
  

  Food & Drink - Toaster and coffee grinder

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap

  Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Rice cooker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Soap
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Premium Cabin, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Partial Ocean View (Dragonfly)

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  400-sq-foot room with partial ocean views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Food & Drink - Toaster and coffee grinder

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap

  Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Rice cooker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Soap
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Basic Cabin (Milo 1)

  1 Twin Bed

  150-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Food & Drink - Toaster and coffee grinder

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, towels, and soap

  Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared outdoor bathroom
  • Coffee grinder
  • Soap
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Double Room

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Quadruple Room with Bathroom

  The quadruple room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Quadruple Room with Bathroom

  The quadruple room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Economy Single Room

  This single room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Seating Area
  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Superior Queen Room

  The double room offers a private entrance and a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Standard Family Room

  This family room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Seating Area
  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Quadruple Room

  This quadruple room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Seating Area
  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Budget Single Room

  This single room features a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Economy Twin Room

  This twin room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

  This double room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  This double room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

• Double Room with Garden View

  This double room has a shared bathroom and a private entrance. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

Guest Reviews

• Nadra (10/5): - Here’s a polished version of your review you can post: I stayed at the Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center during my trip to the Big Island in Hawaii, and it was a truly unforgettable experience. Clint and his family were incredibly kind and welcoming, and they made me feel at home from the moment I arrived. My room was very nice, comfortable, and peaceful. The whole place is surrounded by beautiful nature, with trees and fruit all around, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere. It was my first time staying in a place like this, and I will never forget the experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for peace, nature, and genuine hospitality.
• Eugene (10/5): A hidden gem in the jungle - I am so grateful I got to experience a few days of total relaxation and sustainable off-grid living at this slice of paradise. This location really stood out to me for its inclusive, more family-friendly vibe and great value for private accomodation. Highly reccommend the cabins with attached bathroom and covered lanai. I personally enjoy falling asleep to the sound of coqui frogs instead of city traffic and don't mind the open air environment with no AC, but totally understand these may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, if you want to really live like a local, here are some of the highlights: - Sampling the seasonal diversity of organic fruits growing right outside the cabin, including some I've never seen before -Great area reccommendations, including multiple farmers markets nearby -Got to take a lesson on coconut palm weaving with materials gathered on-site -Private meditation hall, a little library, and plenty of yoga props for unwinding in the evening While I came on vacation, I look forward to attending on a more formal retreat in the future as I love the flexibility offered. You can go all-inclusive (with advanced notice), or choose your own adventure. Meals are wholesome and filling. The caretakers are working continously on improving the guest experience and helping this center reach its maximum potential. They were incredibly kind, accomodating, and easy to communicate with. It was certainly worth going off the beaten path to make it up here; viewing the starry sky through the forest without light pollution and being among the first at the beach park to watch the morning sunrise are pricless... Some areas are under repair at the moment, so double check if you are wanting something specific like a space to prepare your own meals
• Elizabeth (8/5): Great value and pleasantly remote - Loved the remoteness of the location. Spending the night in a rural Hawaiian location was a treat. The new owners are lovely and are on the brink of a major renovation. So if you’re ok with that, and are looking for serious solitude, consider this place to stay. I enjoyed the feeling of being back at sleepaway camp. The drive to get to the property is beautiful and adventurous, down a couple of winding roads past farms with views of the coast and part of it goes through a lava field. Just down the road are natural hot springs that feel like you’re in a hot tub, yet you’re at the beach. Those were unexpected and made my stay. I hope to return after the renovation to see what the owners have done with the property. Given the other lodging choices proximal to Volcanoes National Park, this place was a good value likely because it didn’t have the luxury several of those places advertise. It’s about an hour 15 minute drive to the park from the property.
• Stauffachersusan (10/5): -
• Wallace (7/5): - New owners are lovely, very nice family Taught us to weave The properties last owner and manager let it run down a bit, the new owners are working very hard to get it back upto the lovely accommodation it could be
• Guest (8/5): -
• Dajo (10/5): -
• Dana (10/5): -
• Richard (9/5): A very worthwhile stay. - Wonderfilled spaces, beautiful people, simple access to the ocean, great vegan bfst. sign at road could have a slight, solar lamp.
• Naomi (10/5): - Friendly staff, vegetarian food, open-air shower room...!! Nothing
• melanie (9/5): -
• Laurène (10/5): A peaceful stay in an amazing location. - Kirpal center is an amazing place. If you’re a nature lover you must definitely go there. The surroundings are incredibly beautiful and the occupation is very cozy. The bathroom view is undefeated, you will be directly facing the forest while showering and using the restroom. The staff is the kindest and very welcoming. You will for sure feel at home during your stay ! Last but not least, every people I met there was lovely. There’s definitely a special energy there. If you plan to stay in Big Island I highly recommend you to choose to stay there, you won’t regret it.
• Anne (6/5): -
• A. COP (10/5): - Relax assoluto
• Kim (10/5): - The peace, tranquillity friendly people. I have nothing that I didn't like
• Jeffrey (10/5): - KMEC is the opposite of Oahu—peaceful, solitary and centering.
• Tom (10/5): -
• Shura (9/5): Nice cozy place to meditate and reflect. - Nice lot of jungle with trees and a few buildings. Not many people in May. Nice if you like to meditate and stay low. Nearby is the beach and a few local markets. Within 15 minutes. Otherwise it is in the middle of nowhere. Looks like there are programs for volunteering, if you stay for a long time. The trick to remember which might be important for some, is that none of the sleeping rooms has a bathroom attached. You always have to dress up and go to the kitchen to get to the bathroom. Bathrooms are open to jungle and it is also a twist.
• Ericc (10/5): - Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I was happy to be there at the same time as the founder, and he was gracious and kind, offering to lead meditation in the morning. Of the beaten bath and down to earth, this is a great place to stay if you like a
• Jay (10/5): Exceptional -
• Claire (10/5): Exceptional -
• Joseph (10/5): Exceptional -
• Abigail (10/5): Exceptional -
• Patricia (10/5): - This is the real Hawaii! The property is located in a relatively remote area about 30 minutes south of Pahoa. Beautiful setting in the middle of a forest not too far from the beach. Isaac Hale Park is within walking distance and although the beach isn’t very safe for swimming there is a pond there that you can swim in. The accommodations are primitive and like camping but Mango Cabin was very spacious and the beds were VERY comfy. It is off-grid but there is electricity to the cabins. The cabins are screened and ours had a ceiling fan that kept us cool at night. There are community bathrooms and a kitchen but we never had any issues and I get up multiple times in the night.i would highly recommend, at a minimum, to eat breakfast at the community kitchen before heading out for the day. Very healthy with most ingredients grown on-site. We had a great time and staff (and other vacationers) are very friendly and helpful. Great place to disconnect and discover what “Island Time” really is. Highly recommend!
• Jenny (10/5): - A great escape, off the grid hidden gem
• Joseph (6/5): Never before experience - I never before experience of living in the wild. I really liked the bathroom it was a very cool experience being able to shower out in the open There were many geckos and insects all over the cabin, there were missing curtains and an entrance door with no lock.
• Jessica (10/5): Heavenly, joyous, nourishing. - I was greeted with warmth and kindness and immediately made to feel welcome. My cabin was charming and cozy and I slept like a baby. Meals were delicious and I took advantage of the yoga classes that soothed my exhausted body as well as a wonderful meditation with two other residents. This property is so special andi I feel honored I got to stay and enjoy in such a remote part of the island. Leaving too early to go back to the mainland. Not enough time to fully sink in and get to know my new friends.
• Dan (10/5): Amazing place with amazing people - Amazing hideout in the middle of the jungle with amazing people handling it.
• Lance (2/5): - We were arriving at 8:45 which according to their rules was not an issue and they would not even let us check in so we had to sleep in our car with two young children!
• Samuel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Joseph D. (2/5): - Zero communication. They ask you to call them if you are going to be late checking in. I did but one number no one answered and the other went directly to voicemail. Gave up after eight hours after receiving no call back or acknowledgment of any kind. Forfeited full price and ended up cancelling since I could not confirm someone would be there after 9 p.m. to let us in.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - I loved the night time action hearing all the wildlife it was amazing. Having the bathroom outside was awkward but was trying new things and the second night i wanted a hot shower and it was nothing but cold water...my husband and I are plumbers and we take a look at the water heater and it wasnt staying lit...so we didnt even get to have a shower after sweating all day and going to the beach...pretty place but they need to take the money from the extra days i didnt stay there and possibly fix there amenities.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - I LOVED the three walled bathroom, bathing in rain water, my cabin, and the quiet time!!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It is very quite and nature. Staffs are so nice and helpful for valuable advices.
• Anderson (10/5): - Kirpal is a unique experience. This is not luxury accommodations for the body but it makes up for that in the friendly people, the simple and comfortable sleeping space, the cleanliness albeit in the jungle near lava flow, and as it recovers. We were pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the entire experience from our morning walks, to excellent meals, and interacting with staff.
• DeeElle (10/5): - Very Nice People. Peaceful Atmosphere. Nice Bathrooms.
• ERIC (10/5): - Everyone there was really nice. Even other guest's
• Vicki (10/5): We Loved our Stay - We were nervous about staying here given some of the reviews, but we absolutely LOVED it and will stay again. It was a great place with a welcoming staff. Even my teenagers loved this experience. If to stay, make sure you are there on a Wednesday so you can go to uncle Roberts farmers market. Wifi was also better than we have at home.
• Jaime-blue (4/5): - The person who checked us in blatantly gave us the wrong room. We paid for their premium room with a private lanai and outdoor ocean view bedroom and shower clearly marked on the reservation to a cottage with a bunk bed and a worse view.
• Verified traveler (6/5): False Advertisement - There are no locks on any of the doors, and our lanai door was broken so it wouldn't close all the way letting a lot of insects in. (I had to throw away a pair of underwear that was being ravaged by ants) Whenever I asked "volunteers" about different aspects of the camp they made me feel like I was inconveniencing them. The outhouse is scary at night, and while I admire their dedication to water conservation I wish the "yellow let it mellow" situation had been advertised to me beforehand. The Wifi was really hard to connect to and when I did, it was extremely slow. Also I can see a sliver of the ocean from my apartment in Kaimuki. I don't call it an "ocean view." Kirpal Meditation Center really shouldn't either.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Remote, peaceful Accomodations off beaten path - Clean, comfortable, pleasant stay. A remote, peaceful area. A little Spartan in some aspects.
• S (4/5): This is actually a commune - The person that showed us to our room was very friendly but she said this was more of a place of healing and comfort than a hotel. She welcomed us to a vegan supper and breakfast and their yoga classes if we wanted to attend, which we didn’t. She said when it’s in season guests can help themselves to fruit off the trees, as much as they care to eat. The acreage is beautiful as it’s full of trees and wildlife and is a short drive to the beach. We could barely see the ocean from our Oceanview room (my guess it that it’s close to a mile away). The nearest bathroom was essentially an outhouse about 100 yards away and their septic system doesn’t accept toilet paper so, a health hazard in my opinion, you had to put the toilet paper in a garbage next to the toilet and wash your hands with cold water. The room had numerous holes in each of the arcs of the tin roof and large gaps under the door so there were lizards crawling around. She told me the top sheet was to always stay on the bedding to shield the bedding and towels from lizard poop. We skipped our shower the next morning as it was outside coming off the side of another building where you would either have to shower naked or in our bathing suits. The heat to the shower was propane so she said we would need to come get them in the middle of the shower if it started running cold. We recieved a call from them within a week after we left saying they had a job opportunity for us, which we never returned.
• Ella (2/5): - This was in an extremely remote location, which we had not anticipated. There was no running water when we arrived, and despite the website indicating that these cabins are spread out, we found ourselves in a cabin with a walking path entirely surrounding it right up against other cabins, so we heard voices and noises the entire night from people passing. No privacy, difficult to reach even by car. This was more like camping, and I do not believe that this hotel should be available for the package flights and hotel deal that we got on Expedia. After realizing that this was not the place for us, we asked for whatever refund they could give us (we booked for a week, left early the first morning). They did not offer is even one night's refund, and were extraordinarily rude to us over the phone. Expedia told us to call the hotel, hotel staff told us to call Expedia. All in all we were extremely disappointed with our experience, and we are unlikely to purchase a package deal though this website again.
• Steve (8/5): Peaceful retreat - We enjoyed our four day stay in the Yoga Hale. It is a cozy cabin-style room with a cute lanai overlooking the jungle. Shared bathroom about 30 feet away near the shared kitchen facilities, which are handy for making coffee/tea or a meal. (It's a vegetarian kitchen so no meat, fish or eggs; dairy is ok.) This retreat is great for people who are willing to get off the grid with great morning yoga classes followed by community breakfasts. The staff - who are mostly yoga teachers - are incredibly welcoming and kind. Great folks to talk to with some very interesting personal stories. The location is perfect if you want to make day trips to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, and a number of quiet and beautiful beaches that are all nearby. You can have a vegan dinner there or go offsite to a number of cute places in the area. We had dinner a few times in Pahoa, Volcano, and Kalapana. Yoga classes every morning were challenging and inspirational. Come here with an open mind - don't expect a standard hotel - and you'll enjoy the experience!
• Dave (8/5): Off grid - This is not for everyone, I enjoy it because it's off grid and I can adjust to anything, for my wife it was a shell shock to her but she quickly adjusted..great host and staff...lovely garden and scenery...
• Cristy (6/5): Camping cabin - Overall, the stay was okay. It was like camping. We rented an ocean view room, but all we could see was a forest. The wifi only worked from certain areas and not from our room. Our washroom was outside, with no doors and little privacy. However, it was peaceful and the staff were nice. Important to note that the manager takes down your credit card information and keeps it on her computer indefinitely.
• Nicholas (10/5): - My sister and I enjoyed our stay in the "Noni" bungalow. It was quiet and naturally pleasing. Our stay was from July 18, 2017 to July 21, 2017. I recommend staying here as it is directly near the coast (walking distance) and a great large, warm body of water to swim in which is north of Isaac Hale State Beach and is overseen by a lifeguard.
• Nigel (10/5): Very Eco friendly and very relaxing - I chose the Kirpal Center with no forethought. I was very pleasantly surprised by how Eco friendly and relaxing a place it is.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Peaceful - Very rustic, simple and incredibly relaxing. The meals were delicious and healthful. The morning yoga was invigorating. Don't expect a Hilton, come for peace and re-entering at a very affordable price. Great, caring staff.
• Paul (4/5): Kirpal may or may not be for you-It's not a hotel. - Kirpal is everything that other reviewers have described. Is it for you? Maybe. Maybe not. When we arrived, we were greeted by Padma and Lulu (Lovely yoga-vegan ladies), who checked us in. The Yoga Hale 1 is a small sparely furnished private screened-in room with a deck. It is part of the yoga structure where a class was being held. You can use curtains for side "windows", but no one is there to peer in. The big glass door opening to the view of the ocean and forest doesn't need a curtain. No one but wild birds, frogs, and maybe a wild piggie or two are out there. Some creatures do manage to get into the room, including geckos, and I did see fleeting glimpses of some other unidentified creeping things that inhabit the rain forest just outside the door. They were not an issue, but you have to be prepared to not get freaked out about them. The bathrooms are open to the forest on one side. You can sit there and contemplate nature, or shower (brrriefly) in the unheated 85°F water. (I may be wrong about that, but it did not get hot for us.) And there was a posting exhorting the bather to conserve, lest he feel guilty about using too much. A shared kitchen was available, and meals were available at extra cost. One of the residents was preparing a delicious smelling curry when I checked it out. If you bring food, you have to label your stuff, and not eat what's not yours. It is a completely vegerarian operation. My Google review has more.
• Eric (10/5): - This was a great experience for my kids and myself. Would highly recommend this to anyone seeking something different.
• Lucia (8/5): Low Price, Great feel, good stay - We had simple but adaquate accomodations for the best price I could find. I am on a low budget and Kirpal gave me a chance to save money for tourist activities while staying at a beautiful location, great staff and fun room.
• Scott (10/5): - This is a unique place, and I enjoyed it very much - and hope to return. It was a relaxing stay and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I truly enjoyed the community feel. Thank you!
• Verified traveler (2/5): Too Much NATURE ! - I did not stay there at all when I saw Bed/Bath room all OUTDOOR. I did called and request a refund from Expedia. 15 hours to go to Hawaii is horrible. American Airlines too many routes and I only need 5 hours to fly there from San Jose Ca. I Won't use Expedia for the next trip.
• Wmom (2/5): Don't do it - Unless you plan on staying for a one night stop across the island and prefer ear plugs at night I would not recommend staying here. The bed was hard as a rock the pigs and frogs were unbearable (and I have 4 children). The staff needs trained on hospitality.
• Randy (10/5): Rustic and Relaxing - This is a very rustic experience... not at all like staying in an all inclusive resort on the white sandy beach. It was, however, just what I was looking for for my first trip to Hawaii. Our room was big enough to accommodate two twin beds and a table and was basically open air with solid wall 4 ft up and screen the rest of the way. Curtains provide privacy if you feel the need. This is the very basic accommodation. There is an open community kitchen and three centrally located bathrooms with shower facilities. Cabana style community dining and conversation area, beautiful yoga and meditation facilities all on about 10 acres of native fruit trees and a new greenhouse which will allow the "farm to table" experience in a vegan, gluten free kitchen. Breakfast and dinner were available for a fee. There are more luxurious options for cabins which are much larger, tucked away in the jungle atmosphere or with an ocean view, and some have their own bathroom facilities so providing more of the amenities. Lots of local tourist stuff to do during the day and you will be sung to sleep by quoqi frogs and share space with geckos and the occasional wild pig...all in all, a perfect, relaxing vacation spot!!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Beautiful grounds with cabins near beach - Very nice, can use kitchen or pay for meals, yoga excellent, beautful walking area, bathrooms and shower are communal. Only problem was a cold wind in a room with screens all around without adequate blankets. I slept fully dressed, with a jacket the first night. Also be aware it is a long drive from anything except the beach nearby. You can not run out for milk and must plan activities without returning to room.
• Verified traveler (8/5): people so nice but i want a less religious tone. - We got a cabin that was lovely but was near kitchen and major walkways. I felt it too close for comfort, wanting distance from others at night. I was told that i could not have beer or wine in public areas. oh well, i really loved walk after dark to Issac Hale soaking hole. I would have liked invite to singing event that was so beautiful that night but no way to know what is happening where. I think all events should be open unless $ workshops, so people can benefit I feel the vibe is great and i would come again just because i would like to work more on meditation and the meditation area was not visited but i heard that it was a great place to try.
• Carrie (10/5): Great, peaceful experience! - This is a great place, with wonderful people. It's a cabin-like setting, and is much like camping. The cabins are open to the elements and very peaceful. Free roaming piggies, gecko's visiting your room (love!!), and the sounds of the jungle. This made our vacation. This is not like a hotel. it's not fancy. It's down to earth, relaxed.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Camping - It was like being at a camp site with huts rather than tents and with open to the elements bathrooms. A bit of a surprise to start with but then I really enjoyed it.
• Brandi (10/5): Earthy Retreat - It's beautiful place to get of the grid and relax. They have Yoga in the morning, breakfast and dinner (family style for a little extra- vegan). It is a earthy place to stay. My cabin was adorable. It is very much a retreat atmosphere.
• Neeraj (10/5): Memorable Experience! - It was one of our most memorable stay in Hawaii as we travelled to different islands. The owners of this property are a very friendly couple and the staff was also great and friendly! They have yummy vegan dinner in the evenings where you get to meet other visitors as well as the staff on campus with whom we ended up having interesting conversations over dinner!
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Not for everyone, stay on the paths lots of spiderwebs. Don't forget your flashlights so you can see whee your going at night.
• Jocelyn (8/5): Sleeping with Nature - It is in the middle of a rainforest, and there will be geckos in your room.
• Charles (2/5): The worst ever, we left after an hour. - We booked 3 nights here and were excited to stay in what we thought was a secluded cabin in a remote location. We left after 1 hour with no refund. Kirpal should not even be on hotels.com. Think KOA camp with a weird yoga meditation theme. The cabins are right next to one another and are not private at all. Our cabin was right next to the community kitchen and community bathrooms. We have stayed in a lot of cheap hotels and we are usually willing to go with the flow but this place was the worst ever...... Basically communal living with a bunch of strangers and the staff of millenials that lives on site. The final straw was the coqui frogs. After dark there are thousands of them and they are extremely loud. 70 to 90 db. Without windows and real walls it is almost impossible to have a conversation, much less sleep. Do your research on the coqui frogs, this area has millions of them.
• Bradley (2/5): it was a nightmare - terrible
• Garry Lewin (10/5): Interesting alternative to hotel life - I generally prefer camping to hotel stays. This gave me the "sleeping outdoors" experience without the hassles of setting up camps. Enjoyed it very much - except for one night when some insect-from-hell chirped under my window all night :)
• Kirk (8/5): Quiet place to relax and meditate. - Great property. The yoga teacher was very friendly, helped us check in, and led wonderful yoga classes.
• Kathleen (8/5): Great location and very affordable - My husband and I stayed there for the proximity to the Isaac Hale Beach Park, so we could take the 5am boat trip to see the lava flow into the ocean. It was about a 4 minute drive, so perfect location. The center is calm and quiet, except for the kokee frogs that were really loud all night long. It is a charming and relaxing sound at first, but the frogs are going off all night, and it was a challenge to sleep.
• Gill (4/5): Vegan experience - This place would be good for the adventurous young out for an interesting experience. The room was adequate but isolated far from the bathroom. Eating is communal and vegan. No alcohol allowed. Unfortunately on the one night we were there it poured rain and the rain blew in through the flywire onto our bed. The community is off the grid for water and power. It is hard to find but on a beautiful bit of land. Not for the usual tourists.
• Grant (8/5): Courtyard Mariott Kona - Wife and I stayed 6 nights. Partial ocean view had a nice balcony and view. Great pool and spa area with very efficient food and beverage area. Happy hour provided great value food. Parking securely monitored and conveniently located. Would definitely stay again, property could do with a refresh in near future.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Beautiful grounds, great staff. It was a little tricky to find do but worth the trip.
• nana (2/5): The worst experience of my life it is not a hote - It is not a hotel is a hippie camp one restroom vegetarian you can't cook nothing normal just vegetarian managed for younger people very nice but it's not a hotel. Is a place in the middle of no where full of drug addicts and hitch hikers
• Verified traveler (10/5): Beautiful off the grid - Best night of my two weeks in Hawaii. We stayed just one night visiting the wet side of the big island and the volcano. Three of us in cabin very comfy. Saw a rainbow from the shower. Wild pigs at night, cute geckos in room,flowers and fruit. Cute kittens to play with. Very relaxing. Saw caldera at night,went to great snorkeling tidepools and really fun Wednesday night market. Lots of driving.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Relaxing Escape Away From a City Hotel - This location provided a very relaxing getaway, and was a decent distance out of the city for those who want to stay off the beaten path. The price was great, and the accommodations were nice. Exactly what you would expect from the photos, with well-kept grounds, and the unique location. The only negative we experienced was the feeling that breakfast, at $10 for granola and a few other items, should have been included with the room cost.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Beautiful room in nice garden - Loved our stay there. Very clean beautiful room. We do not mind the shared bathroom open to the garden. Optional yoga class in the morning was reasonably prized. Shared kitchen is vegan/vegetrian (I must have missed that in their description). Only thing that disappointed me was the breakfast ($10 per person) as we expected some exotic fruit but only bananas and pineapple were offered.
• Tom & Roxanne (8/5): Back to the Basics - My husband and I spent 4 nights here for our 25th wedding anniversary and enjoyed the opportunity to get back to the basics of life enjoying each others company without all the frivolous distractions of a luxury hotel. The staff was young, polite and full of energy. The room was clean and charming!

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