Waimea might be a small walking town away from all the hustle and bustle but it reflects a Hawaiian local vibe like no other. The inn was a charming, historic, and quiet stay (except for the rooster townies lol) with no frills but the necessary comforts.
We stayed in the bamboo suite. Large spacious suite with a sitting area with a decent mini fridge. NO AC in sitting area. Bathroom was a good size. Shower pressure good. It’s a smaller standing enclosed shower. Bedroom was large. Had a queen size bed plus a small bistro table set sitting area as well. AC unit in bedroom, don’t set too low or it gets cold. Old inn, creaky stairs but we didn’t hear any of our other neighbors.
Inn is located by a beach area, a big save grocery market, several restaurants (just make sure you check if they are open as a lot of places aren’t open 7 days a week). Quick drive to Hanapepe town that has some more food options.
Yes, the office to pick up the keys is down the road 1/4 mile. We had no issue with it. I saw some comments about it but again no biggie for us.
All in all if you want something with character, this is a cool little spot.