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This Hawaii Bed & Breakfast Inn is located in the quaint town of Holualoa just above the bustling city of Kailua-Kona. The small town of Holualoa boasts artistic talent on both sides of the street with galleries, art studios, ukulele makers, and homemade island crafts and gifts. The small town is located along the Kona coffee belt, it is a town of lush Hawaiian history and is full of stories of the first coffee farms and Hawaiian culture. Beaches, snorkeling, surfing, dolphins, restaurants, and many other activities are just a short drive away.
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Rooms/Suites
• Queen or King-size Beds
• High-Thread Count Bed Linens
• Garden and Ocean Views
• Sitting Areas/Rooms
• Ceiling Fans
• Private Bathrooms
• Supima Cotton Towels
• Hair Dryers
• Restored Original Hardwood Floors
• Superior Room Furnishings |
The Inn
• Pool
• Hot Tub
• Television
• Kitchenette & BBQ
• 30 Acres of Tropical Gardens
• Covered Outdoor Lanai
• Rooftop Gazebo
• Wireless Internet
• Guest Washer and Dryer
• Estate-grown 100% Kona Coffee
• Labyrinth and garden trails |
The Land and Trails:
Holualoa Inn is surrounded in 30 acres of lush fragrant flower gardens, tropical fruit trees, Kona coffee trees, culinary herb gardens, and walking trails. The driveway is lined with a variety of Avocado trees, mango trees, and red torch ginger flowers leading up to the pineapple gardens and our meditative labyrinth. The garden labyrinth overlooks the warm blue Hawai’i waters and coconut palms. The labyrinth is used as a meditative path to relax, balance, and rejuvenate. The labyrinth is not a maze; it has a single path to the center and back out into the world. Ancient Hawaiian trails lead down the land beside the green pasture lands full of sweet guava and liliko’i (passion fruit). Bamboo forests grow tall in between jungle trees and old forests. Hawaiian pheasants journey the gardens each evening as the breezes come down the mountain. The sunsets are beautiful at the Inn; right in the center of the ocean. |
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The Inn:
Guests of the Inn are welcome to enjoy the many common spaces. The great room is the largest of the common areas where local artists exhibit select works of art and sculptures. Guests delight in the player piano as they dance on the beautiful restored eucalyptus wood floors. The dining room is set for a delicious breakfast with extensive views of the coastline. The covered lanai faces the garden and rows of Kona coffee trees complete with rocking chairs and a day bed full of pillows. The rooftop Gazebo is a favorite for morning coffee, sunsets, massages, reading, and yoga. The blue pool is a refreshing dip on a sunny day and the hot tub offers a great sunset view over the ocean. The bamboo guest kitchen is situated downstairs with a dining area, living room and comfortable couch. The Inn has complimentary laundry facilities, wireless internet, and our estate grown 100% Kona coffee each morning.
History:
Holualoa Inn and the beautiful land surrounding it, beckoned to Cassandra as her favorite place in the islands. Cassandra Hazen ran a successful hospitality and corporate events business, including 15 years as the Executive Director of the California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns. She brings a classy eye, experienced ideas, and beautiful furniture to the Inn. The Inn is lovingly run by Chella Cook and Chad Douglas with a team that brings years of experience in hospitality and service.
100% Kona Coffee: The Pride of the Big Island of Hawaii
The upland or "mauka" region of Kona is well known for its rich agricultural produce, especially the world famous Kona coffee. Various ethnic immigrant groups and native Hawaiians established coffee farms as family-run, backyard farms at the turn of the century. Coffee growing was a quiet affair back then; however, the emergence of a gourmet coffee market in the 1970's, revitalized the local coffee industry for the people of Holualoa and others along the Kona coffee belt.
Coffee is all a matter of taste; each flavor is influenced by many different variables. For example, Holualoa farmers grow a variety of beans: Arabica, Guatemalan, Moka, Red Catuai, Yellow Caturra, and many more. The coffee grows on different exposures and at varying elevations; these variables affect climate conditions and influence the bean size and flavor. The processing methods will also produce a wide range of flavors. Lastly, how the coffee is brewed can make all the difference in taste.
Here at the Inn, we are proud of our estate-grown coffee and enjoy sharing our knowledge with our guests, because selecting a brand of Kona coffee can be an education in itself. For gourmet coffee drinkers in the know, it is all a matter of distinguishing the meaning behind the multitude of labeling on the market today. To get in the spirit of our little coffee town, we have put together some brief information and tips on buying the best cup of Kona coffee.
• Kona coffee: To be labeled "Kona coffee" the coffee has to come from the geographical regions of North or South Kona. Kona coffee is considered top-quality because it is handpicked and sun-dried. Check labels to be sure your selection is 100% Kona coffee and not a blend made up of only 10% Kona coffee.
• Grades: Coffee comes in four grades: extra fancy, fancy, number 1, and prime. Grading mainly has to do with the size and moisture content of the beans, extra fancy being the biggest and most moist bean. Coffee marked "100% Kona" can be a mixture of all grades of coffee and this alone does not ensure a great cup of coffee. Estate-grown coffee uses beans only grown and processed to the parchment stage on their farm. This label indicates that the coffee was not blended with any other Kona-grown coffee, as some larger processors will do.
• Our Advice: Try several different labels, grades, and roasts of 100% Kona coffee before deciding which brand is worthy of your money. Many farms in the area give tours and will let you taste their product before you buy. The staff can direct you to several good local farms. Once you find a favorite, ask about how you can order it from home. Many growers have embraced the power of the Internet and their coffee is easily available online. This includes our award-winning estate coffee available at www.BrazenHazen.com
• Brazen Hazen Coffee:
Not to boast, but we think we produce some of the best coffee available. Of course... it doesn’t hurt that we have such a great  climate to cultivate the best coffee cherry plants in the world. To learn more about our devotion (some might say obsession) to the coffee bean, please visit our coffee website,
www.BrazenHazen.com
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