Bed & Breakfast • Private room • 2 Guests
Hale Kokomo Mountain View Room $96 (from the description)
We chose Hale Kokomo because it was, according to the listing, a "Bed & Breakfast" located where we wanted to be during our Maui vacation. First of all, it is not a B & B. Tea and toast were offered upon request but no breakfasts. The Mt. View room has doors but the accommodation is in no way private. We shared a bathroom with other guests and family members. We had to walk through public space to get to bathroom. We had no place to sit except the bed. We read complaints about the traffic noise and were told by the owner that we would be up and out before it started. The traffic noise was constant, e.g. motorcycles, cars, trucks, and started at 6 a.m. and often went until midnight. We had 4 pretty sleepless nights. These are great people, friendly and caring....they just need to take a class in basic hospitality or go stay in other B and B's. They do not appear to be committed to operating a B & B. It appears to be a sideline to generate revenue. We have traveled/hiked all over the world, stayed in wilderness areas accessible only by float plane, in farmhouses around the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and in very basic cabins along the Rogue River so we are not fussy guests. We were given one towel and one washcloth for 2 of us. A second towel was added but was not really dry enough before the next use. We had no drawer/shelf/armoire or closet to put our things in so lived totally out of suitcases for 4 days. We had no shelf or cubby hole in the shared bathroom to store our basic toiletries so had to carry them back and forth. There were no robes in our room so we had to dress to go to the bathroom. There was no fan to move air around so it was quite stuffy in the room. There was no power strip or charging station for pads and phones. And fresh water and glasses in our room would have been nice. These are simple things that travelers expect today...basic amenities that say we care about your comfort. To end on a positive note, the suggestion to purchase the Gypsy App was much appreciated. The guide books were very helpful.