The Inn is located in the small towne of Haiku, one of Hawaii's last remaining plantation townes. We are just off the Hana Hwy at mile maker 11 only a couple minutes past Hookipa Beach Park. Our home is easily accessed and we are just down the street from Haiku's main marketplace and towne central so to speak. We are on a paved road, no muddy travels here, and our drive is marked with a sign out front.
How Far Is it to the Airport?
We are about a 15- 20 minute drive to the airport depending on the traffic coming through Paia, which is only about 7-8 minutes down the road from us.
How far to the Haleakala Summit?
Since we are located on the slopes of the crater, it takes only about 45 minutes from our drive to the top parking lot and lookout. Making our location one of the most convenient places to stay when visiting the crater.
How far to Hana Town and the Seven Pools?
Being just off the Hana Highway, we are very conveniently located for day tripping into Hana. It takes about 2 hours to get to the pools on a leisure drive, however, as we all know you are going to stop and see the sights so your day and experience will differ from everyone else's. We do provide complimentary use of our tour cds you can use in your rental car for a wonderful informative trip and tips for all those special places as must sees.
How Far to Paia or Makawao?
We are located on the edge of upcountry and the north shore areas. Both Paia and Makawao are less than a 10 minute drive for fabulous little restaurants, wonderful boutiques and an eclectic mix of art galleries.
So now what about Haiku?
Well we are located within about a 5 minute walk up or a brief drive to town : a quaint little town with wonderful people. It's Hawaii really at its best and we support all our local merchants who welcome our guests with aloha. We recommend several of our local eateries with everything from fine dining, local plate lunches, vegan take out to our latest Maui Kombucha. So much to experience here in our little town and its convenient, cost affective and culturally viable even in these modern times. Go to Hana Hous on Monday night for Hawaiian Music and a promtu hula, really where can you see the old Hawaii you have heard so much about. Here in Haiku of course it's alive and well!
Parking?
Plenty of off road parking, loads of space for windsurf vans just come down our beautiful curvy drive, meet the grande dame of mango trees and you are there. Drive careful because Bert the cat my be out there to greet you along with our latest adoptees of feral cats.. Mommie and Duckie. We know silly names but heck when you find them under your house you just punt.
What About Breakfast?
Well it is true, we are bound by the regulations set by the county of Maui for B&Bs. Hot breakfast is not allowed to be served, however we overcome this little glitch by providing a wonderful continental breakfast served daily at 8 am in the dining room. Grandmas dishes & eclectic serving ware make for a fun presentation and of course the fresh fruit, yummy baked goods & cereals served with fresh hot Maui coffee, local herbal tea and fresh juice truly makes a wonderful breakfast. Sit at the table and chat with other guests about your day trip plans and experiences here on Maui. If you are leaving for an early morning sunrise, muffins and juice are provided.
Check-in / Check-out Times?
Check in is anytime after 3 pm. Check out is by 11 am. We run a small B&B with only four (4) rooms so we handle all the love and work ourselves .. so it is best for us to know your arrival time so in case we need errands that day we are prepared to be home when you arrive. It is difficult to have early arrivals but you can check a couple days prior to see how the check outs look for your arrival day. If we can we will accommodate you.
Check out though we do ask to keep the 11 am timeline since it does take time to clean and turn the rooms for our next wonderful arriving guest!
Payments?
A 50% deposit is due upon booking to confirm a reservation, with final payment due 60 days prior to the arrival date. Any payment that is declined, will result in a cancellation of the reservation. For final payments, if the charge is declined, the reservation will be cancelled with forfeiture of any previous deposits.
Payment Options?
Credit cards: visa or master card, paypal, cash with valid credit card on file / we do not accept personal checks or bank drafts
Walk-ins? We do accept walk-ins if we have availability. Payment for room must be made the first day for your complete stay. Cash or credit cards accepted.
Confirmation? A confirmation email will be sent back to you with all information regarding your credit card charges, and your reservation. Please be sure to check this confirmation to be sure dates and information are correct. Once in a while a guest will book rooms for wrong dates, let's just all be sure we have it correct and make for a smooth and wonderful stay on Maui.
Do I Need to Bring a Beach Towel? NO.... we want you to have loads of space in your luggage for those special treats and souvenirs you take home and retain your memories. So... we provide beach chairs, towels, mats, even umbrellas and coolers. Boggie boards as well, but please be water safe.
Is the Inn Permitted?
YES... we jumped hoops to gain the necessary permits to operate a professional and legal business in our home. Our permit number is BBPH2009/007 Proprietors with approved permits, have insurance obligations and standards of operation they must uphold with the county.
Amenities?
Rooms: each room has a private bathroom stocked with fresh white towels, a European Shower Dispenser for shampoo, conditioner and bath/shower gel. Hairdryers are in each room and personalized handmade soaps are at each sink. If you are scheduled for a massage a personal cotton Kimono style robe is placed into your room..
Internet: your laptops are a great choice here, since we have free wireless internet
Cable etc: cable tv and a nostalgic style cd player are both located in the front guest lounge/living room area. We have a library of dvds and Hawaiian cd music, also a wide variety of books covering everything from novels, local guide books to Hawaii history and wellness. Maui informational and historical DVDs are a great way to start your trip, to see all those wonders of Maui and decide where your travels may take you next.
Kitchen: the kitchen is mainly for business use such as breakfast prep. However there are times for special occasions or if the entire house is rented out that we allow full kitchen use. You are more than welcome to store your cold items in the guest fridge located in the guest dining room. There is a guest microwave, electric teapot, and coffee service, and plenty of dishes , utensils, etc. for your culinary needs.
Farm Produce:
It is lovely to walk the grounds and gardens, we love for our guests to enjoy the fresh fruit and produce. We do have a small fruit stand in the garage area where guests can purchase bananas almost daily, fresh tree ripe fruit, cold coconuts even. It's what is available and ripe that day and their is a donation honor system set up for small monetary payments. It helps to support our farm plan and keep us viable and sustainable.
Cancellations:
We depend upon our clients just as our clients depend upon us. Cancellation of reservations must be made in writing, prior to 60 days before arrival date there is a $75.00 rebooking fee per room cancelled. After 60 days prior and before 72 hours out, refund is based upon rebooking of room(s) and amount refunded is prorated according to new replacement booking less the $75.00 per room fee. After 72 hours out there will be no refunds for any cancelled reservations, no shows or unused portions of stay once arrived.
Smoking: This is a non-smoking home. There is no smoking in or around any structures. A outdoor garden location is available for those who wish to partake away from the other guests.
Gifts etc:
There is a small yet unique gift boutique with all handmade items created with aloha & locally within our community. It's hard to find products from Maui, so this is a real treat for those looking for a real souvenir. Spend a little cash and support our locals during this hard recession time. Mahalo from the craft ohana!
Museum:
The home houses a small museum with many historic pieces spanning from the time of early Hawaii to modern day plantation production.
Items of interest include:
* Manager's desk from the Old Pioneer Mill * Megaphone from Lahaina's swim team from the 1920's * Vintage and original photos of plantation workers and pre 1900 Hawaii * Branding iron from the old plantation * Plantation worker lunch box from pre 1900 * Various news items and magazines from WW II * History of Pineapple and Sugar Production * Railroad artifacts and the old train track * Old bottles from Maui soda, milk and various other household items * Vintage hat display * Plantation workshop tools: grinding stone, cane knifes * Kitchen table from the old Haiku House * Display case from the old Maalaea Store
Just to name a few items of interest for our guests or visitors to see and enjoy.
HaŽiku Plantation Inn: Maui's all Hawaiian Bed and Breakfast Inn 555 Haiku Road Haiku, Hi 96708 808-575-7500 email: haikuplantation@aol.com County Permit: BBPH2009/007
Haiku, Hi 96708