If you are looking for a place to stay near the northern part of the island, I would definitely DEFINITELY recommend staying with Rev. Les on the farm! We stayed in the upper suite which had an absolutely breathtaking view of the farm and its surrounding landscape covered with flowers and coconut trees.
The space is very private and we felt very comfortable about all aspects of our stay; clean bathrooms, comfortable bed, kitchen access, and beautiful decor made this better than any hotel experience. Listening to the tropical birds in the morning will make you feel like you are truly in paradise, and we loved cooking/eating our breakfast outside in the mornings. Access to our own kitchen and grill space helped us save money on meals which is something that we really appreciated about this AirBnB.
Hawi is very close to some great snorkeling areas, hiking spots like Polulu Valley, and black sand beaches. Thanks to Rev. Les for a truly relaxing getaway, I will definitely be staying here again on future trips to the Big Island!