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50 Best B&Bs in Hawaii for Under $100

Why waste your time and money at an impersonal resort when you can experience Hawaii like a local at a bed-and-breakfast, and for half the price?
By Matthew Link, May 2003 issue |

32. Kamalo Plantation and Moanui Beach House Bed and Breakfast (HC01, Box 300, Kaunakakai, HI 96748; 808/558-8236, molokai.com/kamalo) is a cottage with kitchen, living, and dining areas, on five acres of tropical gardens and at the foot of the island's mountain range. There's both an indoor and outdoor shower, a lawn to lounge on, and a barbecue hut; freshly picked fruits and breads are supplied for breakfast. Cottage is $85.

Lanai

33. Dreams Come True (1168 Lanai Ave., Lanai City, HI 96763; 800/566-6961, dreamscometruelanai.com) is a four-bedroom B&B at a cool, 1,620-foot elevation above Lanai City in the center of the island. Each room has a private bathroom with whirlpool tub. The common areas include a living room, kitchen, two verandas, and garden. Rooms start at $99.

34. Hale Moe Lanai Bed and Breakfast (502 Akolu Pl., P.O. Box 196, Lanai City, HI 96763; 808/565-9520, staylanai.com) has three bright rooms and a deck with tables, umbrellas, and views across the fields, in a house occupying a serene area of the island. Rooms start at $80.

Oahu

35. Ali'i Bluffs Windward Bed and Breakfast (46-251 Ikiiki St., Kaneohe, HI 96744; 800/235-1151, hawaiiscene.com/aliibluffs) presents two fun rooms-one with a circus theme, the other a Victorian theme-and a swimming pool in a quiet suburb on the island's northeastern windward coast. Rooms start at $60.

36. Beach Lane B&B (111 Hekili St., No. 277, Kailua, HI 96734; 808/262-8286, beachlane.com) is a stone's throw to Kailua Beach, with two old-fashioned bedroom suites with ocean views, on the second floor of a renovated home. Rooms start at $95.

37. J & B's Haven (P.O. Box 25907, Honolulu, HI 96825; 808/396-9462, bbonline.com/hi/jbshaven) offers two rooms with valley and mountain views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, only seven minutes from the excellent snorkeling spot of Hanauma Bay. The mother and daughter British owners have been running B&Bs for more than 16 years. Rooms start at $65.

38. The Manoa Valley Inn (2001 Vancouver Dr., Honolulu, HI 96822; 800/634-5115, aloha.net/~wery/mvbroch.htm) was built in 1919 and retains its stunning allure, nestled in the back of verdant Manoa Valley, minutes from Honolulu. This three-story home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers seven spacious suites and a charming country cottage. Rooms start at $99.

39. Manu Mele Bed and Breakfast (153 Kailuna Pl., Kailua, HI 96734; 808/262-0016, pixi.com/~manumele) is named for the varieties of songbirds who visit the B&B every morning-Manu Mele means "bird song" in Hawaiian. The beach is a short walk from the B&B, which has a pool and two rooms with their own private entrances and dining areas. Rooms start at $80.

40. Marianne's Bed and Breakfast (572 Papalani St., Kailua, HI 96734; 808/261-8416, bnbweb.com/mariannes.html) is a two-unit B&B with private entry, kitchenette, pool, and a backyard with a stream. Rooms start at $65.

41. Paradise Palms Bed and Breakfast (804 Mokapu Rd., Kailua, HI 96734; 808/254-4234, paradisepalmshawaii.com) has two guest suites, each with private entrance, patio, and kitchenette, in the quiet suburb of Kailua, within walking distance of the beach of the same name. Rooms start at $75.

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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