Patrizia’s Waimea Gem was wonderful. A spacious rustic house in a fantastic local neighborhood. We were there for New Year’s Eve and the Hawaiian neighbors graciously invited us to their block party and fireworks display. By the next day, we were adopted by them and felt like family. This was our third time on the Big Island and the best. This place was an incredible value and Waimea is a great small ranching town with farmers’ markets and awesome local restaurants. Hawaiian Style Cafe with pancakes bigger than your head and The Big Island Brewhaus were our favorites. Their beer was better than the Kona Brewing Co. and the fish tacos and Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) appetizer the best on the Island. We have friends on the island who’ve been telling us to move there for the last few years. After this experience, we’ll never stay in an overpriced hotel again!