My family 5 stayed for 3 nights in Waimea at the Ishihara House. The house in and of itself is fantastic. Very clean, well maintained, with so much of the homes original features unchanged. Coming from San Francisco, we found the home to be very spacious. The home is perched on a hill with a wonder cliffside view of beautiful Waimea Canyon from the back deck. We enjoyed the deck, the backyard, and especially the sitting room with all the windows looking out into the backyard and canyon. Besides the canyon view and even though not on the ocean, the house has a nice view of the Pacific Ocean.
We are accustomed to walking in our family and even found the town (Waimea) quite walkable from the house. Waimea was quite charming as well with the the shops, stands, and restaurants. The only thing we regretted in our stay was that we did not stay longer.
The kitchen was great (beautiful view) and there is a washer, dryer, outdoor grill, and WiFi.