Hāmākua Guesthouse

Some red flags — 4.6★ guest rating

2★ class · 4.6 guest rating · 215 reviews · ~$55/night

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Peace of Mind Score

medium confidence

How we scored it

Quality & cleanliness

4.6★ guest rating

Location & access

3.8★ location/transit/airport access; 17 km from the city centre

Trust & class

215 reviews, 2-star, 4 amenities

Price fairness

priced below peers of similar quality

Not part of the score — a cheap room can be cheap for reasons we can't see

Property84% positive · 8% negative

Service88% positive · 10% negative

Nature87% positive · 0% negative

Free Wi‑FiFree parkingKid-friendlySmoke-free property

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