If you plan to travel to the Big Island you would be mistaken not to visit the charming town of Waimea and if you plan to visit Waimea then you would be mistaken not to stay at Lazy J. It’s rolling hills, small town feel, great restaurant selection, and convenient location made it our favorite part of our eight day trip traveling around the island. If Lazy J has availability during your Waimea visit, do not hesitate and just book it. My wife and I have traveled the world extensively and the three nights we stayed at Lazy J were some of the most memorable we have ever had.
Paris and John were incredibly responsive leading up to our visit and upon check in we were welcomed to a spacious, clean and well appointed private home on a picturesque farm less than ten minutes from town. The privacy and intimacy of the location was incredible. Great touches included a ukulele provided for any visiting musicians (or in my case a tool for me to annoy my wife!), complimentary coffee, fruit, snacks, and a well appointed kitchen any home chef would be happy with. Other amenities include Incredibly comfortable bedding, endless hot water with great pressure, soap/shampoo/conditioner/sunscreen included, Netflix ready smart TV, etc. All the bells and whistles.
During our stay we traveled into town for several meals (village burger being our favorite) and made day trips to both Waipio Valley and Pololu. The drives to each were beautiful and we had plenty of time to drive out, hike, spend time at the beach, and get home to clean up and prepare dinner. For those looking for a more accessible beach day we also stopped at Mauna Kea beach on our way to the airport and it was an easy and beautifully scenic 25 minute drive.
My wife and I are admittedly very picky when it comes to travel and hospitality and I can’t find an ounce of dissatisfaction to share. Thank you to Lazy J for a beautiful stay. We look forward to our next visit!