We booked for 3 nights as we wanted to explore Hana and part of the non- coastal parts of the island. I wasn’t expecting much as the photos were limited and there were some discouraging reviews but thought “how bad can it be?”. Turned out that it was so bad that we left after 1 night and have not received any compensation for the other 2 nights despite making our disgust known.
As mentioned in the ad, it is right on the road but unlike the ad, it was loud all night. We arrived late afternoon and the place was so hot and stuffy that we felt like we couldn’t breathe. There was a scented electric candle burning that was so overpowering that we both immediately got headaches. We couldn’t get any type of ventilation going as while there were windows on the other side, there wasn’t any screens on them. There were definitely mosquitoes around. My husband tried to open them anyway but couldn’t. The screen door had gaps around it which also let mosquitoes in.
We also questioned the cleanliness and safety of the place. There were dead bugs in the window ledge and food bits in the fridge. It doesn’t inspire confidence in the cleanliness of the place. The toilet was mounted on a piece of plywood which usually means that the floor unfinished underneath is substandard. The electrical was also unnerving as there was an extension cord for the overhead light in the bathroom. There was no sink in the bathroom. Without going into details, the rest of the place was obviously just thrown together.
We have been travelling for over 40 years, have lived in the tropics, and have spent lots of time in the third world. This was the worst place we have stayed outside the third world. For over $200 US a night, we expected clean and safe.