Hale Ulu sets the bar for island cabin-accommodation, I have never taken the time to write this kind of lengthy review before but the outstanding quality of this perfectly-located, sparkling clean little cabin demands one!
Amalia & Kyle’s cabin, Hale Ulu, went waaaaay beyond my expectations. The cabin itself is beautifully built with careful and robust craftmanship, paying attention to essential details of the locality (e.g.; off the ground for more airflow and no creepy-crawlies, half/screened all round for maximum cooling, snug-fitting wood-joins, so that the bugs don’t join you in the cabin!).
As an island resident, I have stayed in many cabins here and was not expecting OUTSTANDING Verizon 4G service, hot running water, filtered drinking water, a flush toilet AND good-sized separate sinks for bathroom and kitchen – all super eco-friendly. Which leads me on to the kitchen – I LOVED the large sink and the fridge that not only worked well but had a freezer compartment that worked beautifully too. The kitchen, bathroom and sleeping are were so well appointed and stocked with everything I could possibly need and more (first aid kit, great closet with wooden hangers. All of the crockery and glassware were both beautiful and practical, and again, plenty of everything in any size you might need. The linens were all beautiful quality cotton and there were plenty, including gorgeous, embroidered cloth napkins. And the bed was super-comfortable!!
Other than the outstanding attention to detail, what I enjoyed the most were the beautiful artistic touches everywhere that make this cabin stand out from the rest. Beautiful woodwork, paintwork, glass-art, and clever, elegantly sparing use of cotton textiles which make Hale Ulu the kind of place I would expect to see in a Homes & Gardens magazine.
To top it all, Amalia & Kyle were caring and kind hosts, managing a perfect balance between easy friendliness and respecting my privacy. Not to mention accommodating my crazy work schedule and constant timing changes of arrival and departure. For just a few dollars, they provided me with glorious daily greens, herbs and fruit grown on their land, and also included their delicious fire-roasted coffee and herb-sprinkle mix to die for.
As an Airbnb host myself – I am extremely picky and hard to please when I stay elsewhere, but Hale Ulu really was an incredible experience for me to rest, recoup and work on a project during a challenging time in my life. Thank you Amalia, Kyle and family! I'm already planning my next visit!