About Kohala's Guest House

Kohala's Guest House rentals include one, two or three bedrooms, a sizable dining and living space, a full kitchen , two bathrooms and a washer and dryer. The kitchen is complete with pots/pans and cutlery for preparing meals. This rural hideaway lets you feel what it's like if you were a newcomer taking up residence for the first time. The experience is of "one that belongs" equal to all who inhabit the village. The homes are simple and reasonably priced for the budget traveler to relax and enjoy miles away from the outside world. Kohala's Guest House is located in historic North Kohala on the island of Hawaii.

Aloha, Hawaiian Style

In ancient Hawaii, visitors were invited into homes by calling out, "Hele mai ai, Come in and eat!" The sharing of food and enjoying the company of travelers still exists today as it is a lifestyle of the Hawaiian people. It became the culture of aloha, many a time those words have been expressed by Nani and Don.

Aloha in its generic term, is often translated as hello, goodbye, and love. In Old Hawaii, aloha had a deeper meaning. The word breaks down into "alo" meaning "in the presence of" or "to share," and "ha," is the "breath" which is the life energy, by Native Hawaiian terms, it is a sacred word, which means, "Sharing the Breath of Life." The Aloha Spirit is a spirit of harmony, affection, and mutual respect and is reflected in the way we interact and treat others.

History

Nani and Don opened their doors to their first guests in January of 1990 by helping friends accommodate their visiting loved ones in their extra self contained studio apartment. Kohala's Guest House evolved into a business due to the constant demand of temporary housing.

A newly built long term lease duplex was turned into a shorter stay vacation rental. The rest is history. Since 1990 they have received thousands of guests many who have returned and are now referred to as "good friends."