Waimea is a small coastal town on the lower slopes of Kauai’s Koke'e Mountains whose name means “reddish water.” Visitors to Waimea, Hawaii, enjoy visiting local attractions like Waimea Canyon, the Parker Ranch Visitor Center and Koke'e Museum, as well as immersing in the natural beauty of parks like the Alaka’i Wilderness Preserve, Mamalahoa and Halelea Forest Preserves. A number of hotels are available in the area.
The West Inn is a small hotel, located across the road from Hapokele Park and Waimea Theater, a few minutes’ walk from the beach. Local attractions include the Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park and Waimea State Recreational Pier, both less than a mile from the hotel. The West Inn is also less than 10 miles from the Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility Airport. King-sized and double rooms come equipped with cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet access, patio, alarm clock radio, blackout drapes, refrigerator and a bar sink.
The West Inn
9690 Kaumualii Hwy.
Waimea, HI 96796
808-338-1107
thewestinn.com
The Inn Waimea is a small hotel which opened in 2001, converted from the home of a former pastor at Waimea’s Japanese Christian Church. The Inn is a few minutes’ walk from the beach and downtown Waimea. All four individually decorated rooms feature items like an iron screen with a banana design and craftsman-made wooden wardrobe. Rooms come equipped with cable TV, Internet access, a coffeemaker, refrigerator and ceiling fans. Some rooms also have a living room with seating area, jacuzzi, king-sized bed and wheelchair-accessible, roll-in shower. Amenities include a microwave oven, barbecue, private parking area and a patio.
Inn Waimea
4469 Halepule Rd.
Waimea, HI
808-338-0031
innwaimea.com
The Resortquest Waimea Plantation offers guests an ocean-front hideaway at cottages decorated with period antique furniture, set in a coconut grove on the beach. Local dining options include the Waimea Brewing Company’s pub, a few minutes’ walk from the hotel, and fine dining at Merriman's Hawaii restaurant in Koloa, less than 15 miles away. Accommodations come equipped with a full kitchen, ceiling fans, cable TV, ironing facilities and a front porch with ocean views. Some cottages also have a jacuzzi hot tub, large private patio, dishwasher, washer and dryer, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and private garden. Resort facilities include a day spa with yoga classes and traditional Chinese medicine treatments (such as acupuncture), an on-site restaurant, laundry facility, swimming pool, restaurant, bar and Wi-Fi Internet access.
Resortquest Waimea Plantation Cottages
9600 Kaumualii Hwy.
Waimea, HI 96796
808-338-1625
