Waipio Glass House
Guest rating: 3.1 / 5
Setting
Waipio Glass House is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Honokaa on Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast, described as an ocean-view retreat. Guests mention its location near the Waipio Valley Lookout and views of the Pacific; the lookout remains open to visitors.
Rooms
Each bedroom has a queen bed, and a queen sofa bed in the living room provides additional sleeping space. Large windows bring natural light into the home, and the private balcony and patio offer places to sit outdoors.
Kitchen & Amenities
The home has a kitchen with a microwave and oven stove, plus a washer, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and free parking. A crib is listed, and the property is designated kid-friendly and smoke-free. The amenity listing includes air conditioning, but the property information specifically says the home is not equipped with it.
Dining & Surroundings
Good Eats, a Hawaiian restaurant, is listed 94 metres away. Other dining options include Hawaiian Style Cafe, Merriman's Big Island, The Fish And The Hog, and several Hawaiian barbecue and takeout restaurants, roughly 12.5–14.4 kilometres away. Review excerpts also note that the home has ocean views but no beach access.
Best for
This home suits families or small groups looking for a self-catering stay, with two queen-bed bedrooms, a sofa bed, a kitchen, washer, and crib listed. It may also appeal to travelers exploring the Hamakua Coast who value an ocean-view setting near the Waipio Valley Lookout rather than on-site resort services.
Travel tips
Waipio Valley access is restricted indefinitely to non-landowner vehicles and pedestrians, with no reopening date given; the Waipio Valley Lookout remains open. A guest review recommends checking local shuttle service, and notes that beaches on the northwest coast are about a 45-minute drive away. Waimea-Kohala Airport is listed 15.7 kilometres away; Ellison Onizuka Kona and Hilo International airports are about 64 and 71 kilometres away, respectively.
What guests say
The review excerpts praise the ocean views and the home’s location near the Waipio Valley Lookout. Guests also describe the house as well equipped and quiet, and mention using it as a base for exploring the island. Limitations noted include restricted access into Waipio Valley and the lack of beach access at the property; one guest says northwest-coast beaches are about a 45-minute drive away.
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