Hale Mala means "House in the Garden" in Hawaiian. It is a peaceful spot in a beautiful tropical location.
Hale Mala is the downstairs portion of our home. Walk through the lanai to your private entry and begin feeling right at home. There are 3 spacious bedrooms and a massive lanai with outdoor lights that connect the living room area to the outside. With a large table & bench seating, plus a breakfast bar, there's space for everyone to be together. Perfect for couples or families.
The Hale Mala rental includes:
- On-site parking
- Private keyless entry
- Wireless Internet
- Ultra High Definition TV with Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and more!
- Kitchen includes: fridge, microwave, toaster, oven, coffee maker, kettle, dishes and silverware
- Towels and linens are provided for all guests
There is also a shared laundry room with a washing machine and dryer. Laundry soap is provided free of charge.
We love Hilo and the authentic old-Hawaii vibe it breathes but if you are looking for white sand beaches and Stepford wives neighborhoods, this is probably not the right place for you to stay. Plantation era houses were built in the 1960’s and while ours has been lovingly maintained and updated, there are still parts that are original. Some houses and areas in Hilo are in need of a little TLC including a few houses in our neighborhood. If this is something that will impact how you experience Hawaii, then it may be wise to consider a resort instead. But if you are looking for adventure, real Hawaiian experiences, fun new journeys to amazing destinations, we have that in abundance.
Each room has high powered fans. Combine this with the nice Hawaiian breeze and there is no need for air conditioners.
Hilo is authentic Hawaii. Beaches, shopping, great restaurants, waterfalls and hiking are all within a few minutes drive from Hale Lani. You can also access helicopter and boat tours in various spots around Hilo. If you have a car, you can reach Volcanoes National Park to the south or Mauna Kea to the northwest in about an hour. A massive mall and shopping center are just around the corner from us - you can walk there it is so close! We think our place is the perfect spot to Stay, Play and enjoy Aloha!
We love Hilo and the authentic old-Hawaii vibe it breathes. Plantation era houses were built in the 1930’s and while ours has been lovingly maintained and updated, a few houses in our neighborhood need a little TLC. If you are looking for adventure, real Hawaiian experiences, fun new journeys to amazing destinations at a budget price, then this is the perfect place for you! As our house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, we ask our guests to show the aloha spirit to those around them by keeping noise levels to a minimum and by respecting Hawaiian culture. There may be other guests in the upstairs portion of our home, so we ask each of our guests to practice aloha and respect the privacy of each space. No smoking is allowed in or around our home.
If you are in need of additional space or planning to stay with a large group or family, please consider renting both portions of the house together - you can find that listed under Ohana Means Family. Welcome the Aloha Spirit and the vibe behind Stay, Play Aloha!
Our Hawaii Transient Excise Tax number is: TA-210-587-7504-01...
Registration Number: TA-210-587-7504-01, GE-210-587-7504-01
Roma S.
May 10, 2024
We stayed here for two weeks and loved everything about the place! The beautiful lanai, the spacious backyard, and the proximity to beaches/downtown/the gym/the volcano. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need and the laundry room even has snorkeling gear you can borrow! We are coming back next year and definitely want to stay here again. Owners were wonderful and easy to communicate with. 100% recommended!
Randy J.
Feb 12, 2024
My wife and I stayed here with our teenage son and three of his friends. The vacation rental was clean and offered a good amount of space for us including an outdoor area. The location is close to Hilo town, the airport, Rainbow Falls, Hilo Bay, supermarkets and shopping. Communication with the owner Shauna was quick and easy. I appreciated thoughtful touches like extra outlets and charging ports at each bedside, a blackboard suggesting favorite beaches and restaurants, and an Apple TV to stream or airplay to. I’d stay here again.
Rachel B.
Jan 05, 2024
It was the perfect spot for us and location was good to get to all of the things we wanted to see and do. Really appreciated the restaurant and things to do suggestions - we did most of them! Especially enjoyed Pineapples restaurant and Jackie Rey's. Highlight of the visit was Volcano National Park. Also had a fun tour of the Lavahola Chocolate Farm.
Aaron F.
Jul 06, 2022
The home is exactly as advertised. It was great for our family of 8. The location is excellent as well.
Aaron F.
Jun 22, 2022
The home is exactly as advertised. It was great for our family of 8. The location is excellent as well.
Honor F.
Mar 17, 2022
Wonderful location, convenient to shopping, beaches, restaurants, etc. Great place to stay with a large family as it has plenty of space for sleeping.
Honor F.
Mar 02, 2022
Wonderful location, convenient to shopping, beaches, restaurants, etc. Great place to stay with a large family as it has plenty of space for sleeping.
Rosi
Feb 15, 2022
Our group had a great time staying here. The location was very convenient to stores, restaurants, and the main highway to Volcanoes National Park and the Akaka Falls. Clean, updated, well stocked, homey. The washer/dryer was a handy bonus. Although the house doesn't come with AC, the windows & fans in every room kept us cool. We all agreed we would stay again, and recommend it to anyone.
bradley h.
Jul 21, 2021
Nice stay and weather was perfect.
bradley h.
Jul 06, 2021
Nice stay and weather was perfect.
Justine R.
Jun 18, 2021
This place had more space than we needed but it was great to spread out. They left earplugs by each bed so we expected it to be noisy, but we slept fine without them. We had some noisy neighbors upstairs but they were not as loud after the first night. There was a coffee pot but no filters so we bought some and left them there. We liked staying in a neighborhood off the beaten path and the recommendation to eat at Pineapples was a good one!
Justine R.
Jun 03, 2021
This place had more space than we needed but it was great to spread out. They left earplugs by each bed so we expected it to be noisy, but we slept fine without them. We had some noisy neighbors upstairs but they were not as loud after the first night. There was a coffee pot but no filters so we bought some and left them there. We liked staying in a neighborhood off the beaten path and the recommendation to eat at Pineapples was a good one!
Jadine N.
Mar 03, 2021
It was a great experience that we could share a place that still felt like a staycation with family from the mainland. Very peaceful and able to reflect on my husband’s celebration of life. So grateful... Mahalo nui loa!!
J K.
Sep 02, 2020
Hale Mala was a great place for our week of work and play. We stayed during Covid (no interisland quarantine at that time), so there were many places that were closed or with shorter hours. Hale Mala is located close to downtown Hilo which made it easy to drive to the farmer's market, shopping or the beach. On the weekend we took longer drives to the volcano and to Pahoa. The kitchen also had all the utensils, dishes, pots and pans that we need to cook and eat with. It was a relaxing and enjoyable stay!
Berni U.
Apr 14, 2020
We were looking for a place to stay in Hilo that would allow room for me to study and for my fiancé to be able to move around comfortably without disturbing my study time. This property fit our needs given there was only 2 of us.. This property seems it could easily accommodate about 8-10 people, however, there is only one bathroom facility, which was very small for its capacity. Personally, I feel that if there was more than 2 of us, using the restroom facilities would have been an issue. Other than that, the home was clean, spacious, close to grocery stores, very simple and clutter free.
