We had booked a VRBO that was recommended here years ago, but it appears the owners are retiring and selling the property. So now we are needing to find somewhere else to stay.
It is just me, Mrs, and surly teenager and we would prefer something small, and not in a resort unless it were a screaming good deal. Thanks in advance!
Posts: 11431 | Location: Texas | Registered: January 29, 2003
I stayed at the Fairmont Orchid once and it was pretty nice. No idea what the price was as it wasn't on my dime, but I don't think it was exorbitant.
My only recommendation is that unless you like moonscape scenery, look for something on the east side. I don't care to go back to the Big Island as it didn't do much for me, but if I did, that is where I would stay.
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Posts: 21014 | Location: Montana | Registered: November 01, 2010
In 1992 I stayed at a bed and breakfast on the eastern side of Hawaii, at a home where the movie Black Widow was filmed. You could try to find unusual properties like that for fun, but you'd have to use modern brokers like VRBO.
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Posts: 5275 | Location: Commonwealth of Virginia | Registered: January 15, 2007
Originally posted by Gustofer: I stayed at the Fairmont Orchid once and it was pretty nice. No idea what the price was as it wasn't on my dime, but I don't think it was exorbitant.
My only recommendation is that unless you like moonscape scenery, look for something on the east side. I don't care to go back to the Big Island as it didn't do much for me, but if I did, that is where I would stay.
It's unfortunately much more exorbitanter than we were thinking. Lovely, but, exorbitanter.
Posts: 11431 | Location: Texas | Registered: January 29, 2003
There's a little town on the NW tip called Hawi. It's about an hour North of Kona. If you're looking to get away from people and enjoy the views, I'd check by there. It's not super convenient, but you can save money by doing most of your shopping at the Kona Safeway or Costco before you get there.
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Posts: 6123 | Location: PDX | Registered: May 14, 2004
Originally posted by Oregon: There's a little town on the NW tip called Hawi. It's about an hour North of Kona. If you're looking to get away from people and enjoy the views, I'd check by there. It's not super convenient, but you can save money by doing most of your shopping at the Kona Safeway or Costco before you get there.
I do think Mrs found a spot in that area that we are looking into.
Posts: 11431 | Location: Texas | Registered: January 29, 2003
