Aloha Cottages

Bring your own towels unless you like yours stained and crispy. Sheets too. Unfortunately my 2 friends couldn’t sleep on the bed and slept in the car. They said thete was hair all over. Me and my other friend had no problem… but i think we were just too tired to see. Id stay again cuz it was 37.50 for each of us, there were 4 of us. I’D BRING MY OWN TOWELS AND SHEETS THOUGH. Owners are sweet though, they gave us a whole bunch of apple bananas when we checked in.

We love aloha cottages. This place was recommended by a dear friend of mine. She has stayed there many times and recommended to stay here on our visit to Hana. Since then we have lodged at this place multiple times. It’s definitely rustic, but that’s what Hana is all about right? It’s definitely a great deal and a great location for your stay in Hana.
There are two different houses to stay in. We’ve been in both of them and enjoyed them differently. One of them offers a great view of Hana Bay. It’s such a treat to watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee from the deck.
It’s literally located just down the street from Hana bay. The owners are very nice and very welcoming. It’s clean, bright, and comfortable. It isn’t the fanciest place in town, but it definitely is a great deal! Who needs a fancy resort when you can set up camp inside for ¼ of the price?!
The only bummer is; the no per policy. But I do understand… Other people ruin it for all of us I guess. My dog would love a staycation here. Oh well. It’s a small price to pay.
If you’re visiting Hana, definitely check this place out. Call ahead of time to reserve as they fill up. Make sure you have cash to pay when checking in.

I loved it here. Simple 70s-​style throwback décor and although not modern, the place was immaculately clean. The innkeeper was very sweet, great price, very hospitable.

Unforgettable. Unfortunately the owners will never see this post because they have no internet and are stuck in the 70s just likes all the furniture. Duck tape on seats. Ants everywhere. Don’t even bother. Cooking and eating in this place was awful. I am sure I ate a few little flies that kept landing on our kitchen table. If you stay here you WILL regret it. Even if it’s your last option. Find something else!!! No one should live like that.

We love Aloha Cottages!
The family is as nice as they come! The houses are rustic, but hey this is Hana. They are warm, waterproof, keep the bugs out, have full kitchens, and are a great deal. They include all you need to cook, and they even give us beach towels, extra fans, and fresh fruit every time we come. Anytime we have had a problem they have not hesitated to work it out for us. We have stayed here at least 20 times in the last 4 years, and it is the only place we will stay in Hana. Why pay $ 250 and up for a room when you spend all your time outdoors exploring anyways?
Aloha Cottages is located right in the heart of Hana town with easy walking distance to Hana Bay, yummy thai food, and the hotel for drinks in the evening.
Don’t forget to walk the property while you are there. They have bananas, lilikoi, limes, tomatoes, squash, and much more growing, and they will share if you ask. Enjoy!

The cottage was perfect! It was very inexpensive and the location was amazing. We were maybe 200 yds from Hana Bay beach. Don’t expect luxury, but it has everything you’ll need. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a charcoal grill outside, and clean beds. Another cheep place I’ve stayed in Han had a tin roof and the rain on it was incredibly noisy. Since it rains every night, this was a problem. Not here. They still have the tin roof, but there is a moderate degree of soundproofing. You still hear the rain, but not the loud tinging sound as at the other place. Amazingly, at this price she even had housekeeping!
The owner (Mrs) was very nice and friendly. I have seen the reviews that complain about her husband (Mr) and I don’t know anything more from my experience. I just assumed it was true and steered clear. I also made sure we checked out early. Seemed to take care of the problem.

We had reservations at the state park cabins for 3 nights. We arrived and after inspecting our cabin knew we had to find other accommodations. Deplorable! The state of Hawaii should be EMBARASSED to charge tourists 90 f#cking dollars a night for their crummy dilapidated cabins! I feel like we have been RIPPED OFF by the state! grrrr.
We drove into Hana and discovered there aren’t a lot of places to find overnight accommodations so we stopped at the houses that had cottage rental signs in front of them. Tutu’s was full up so we stopped by Aloha Cottages.
The owner was super nice. And we had a choice of a studio for 80 or a 1 bed for 90 for the night. We took the 1 bed. because it had a better kitchen (had a stove/​oven which the studio did not have).
Our 1 bed. cottage faced the main road (to the right of us the studio apt. was in the next cottage on the lower level and there was a unit… I think a 1 bed apt. above). We had no real view… only the street and some house/​property across the street. The cottage had a nice front deck area w/​some patio chairs.
The main room of the cottage had 2 day beds and a love seat couch and a full size couch. There was a 4 or 6 top dining table (4 chairs) and the kitchen on the other side of the room. For the most part the kitchen was somewhat useful. The stove/​oven was circa 1970 and one burner didn’t work. When you have a kitchen it is really impt. to have the utensils for cooking/​baking. It was incomplete in that way. Veggie peeler, enough silverware, enough pots and pans is helpful. The cabinets in the kitchen reeked of bug spray. I was a bit freaked that there would be residue on the cups (placed top side down).
I’m grateful for the one standing fan… however there should have been one in the bedroom too. All the windows were opened so it made the temperature bearable. Overall, the climate was comfortable for us.
The bathroom was clean and the bed linens were clean (1950’s bedcover w/​a lime green blanket between the sheets and bedcover). They need to be a bit more generous with pillows, two are not enough. Floors were clean throughout.
I just felt the kitchen was not up to par so I didn’t feel like making food in our place. There is a stone grill outside but you need to bring charcoal and doubt there were proper tools for grilling.
For the money I think it was good, I just be prepared to eat meals out.

We luckily got in at the very last minute, the weekend of the East Maui Taro Fest. I called the number on a whim just to get a price for reference and they had a cancellation. Sweet!
I put my credit card number down to hold the room, and you pay her cash when checking in at the office, which is her place of residence. It looks like there were 2 rentals on her property, but the one we stayed at was just around the block on Hana Hwy. The 3 of us paid a total of $ 130. What a deal for an entire house compared to other vacation rentals.
THE HOUSE:
It’s definitely older but was clean. We had use of a 2-​car garage, full kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom (shower but no tub) and 2 bedrooms, one with a queen bed, the other with two twins. There’s a small balcony which has a great view of Hana Bay. The sole TV in the living room has basic cable. The cabinets were stocked with plates, cups and utensils. They provided us with towels but we all brought our own. The sofas in the living room were definitely old and sunk badly. The beds were adequate.
There are just 2 drawbacks. First, the bedroom with the two twin beds had something in the ceiling & walls making a scratching noise. Ratatouille perhaps? Second, the house is located above the owner’s son’s place. Quiet hours are 9pm to 8am.
You have to be out of the house by 10:45am on your day of departure. You simply go back to the office and hang the key outside the door.
OVERALL:
Very decent digs for the price. It feels great to support a local business as opposed to the fancier vacation rentals. The owner is a sweet elderly lady who even let us park our car at her office which was closer to the Taro Fest. We’d definitely go back.

We needed a place to stay for one night in Hana. It was last minute and I felt fortunate that I was able to get a room here. It definitely is outdated and perhaps lacking the «sterile» clean feeling from regular hotels but this isn’t a hotel so I adjusted my expectations. The location was great and I thought the owners were friendly and accommodating. If you are expecting 5 star luxury look elsewhere, but if you just need a place to sleep and shower it will suffice. We paid $ 90 for a one bedroom cottage with a full kitchen, living room and an outdoor patio. It’s a 5 minute walk to Hana bay and close to the restaurant/​stores.

We originally were going to stay at the cottages at the Hana botanical gardens but that place was too remote for us. We found this place the same say and immediately changed lodging. It’s not the nicest place, but it had full electricity and full kitchen. There was also a balcony that we used to drink and play cards at. The owner is a very nice Asian lady that doesn’t bother you and cleans your cottage when you leave for the day. Our cottage was huge. There was enough room for 5 – 6 people so if you have a large group, this place is for you. It ended up being $ 90 a night here. Cheap compared to other lodging. You will also be centrally located in «downtown» Hana. We walked to the general stores and food shops from our cottage. Also you can see Hana bay from the balcony. I would recommend this place to my friends and family if they were traveling to Hana.

Need a decent, cheap place to stay in Hana and don’t have high expectations? This place will be a perfect fit.
It’s not clean and that’s why it’s getting 3 stars. But whatever, it’s Hana, and our place had plenty of space and a full kitchen for $ 100/​night with a view of Hana Bay.
My husband and I had an amazing time exploring Hana, and staying at Aloha Cottages was a budget friendly and still quite comfortable way to have a centrally located home base.