Manago Hotel

Due to unusual circumstances (long story), I stayed here for 2 nights after staying at the nearby Sheraton resort and it was striking, the huge difference in accommodations and pricing. Still, I liked this place and would stay again. It’s a very basic hotel, clean but old. I like the old part; it had character — when you walk in the main lobby, it’s like the land that time forgot — no computer check in, everything is written down manually in a book. Fascinating. They provide you with an actual key on those old plastic diamond-​shaped key chains. Adjoining the check-​in room is the community room where guests can watch tv together (there are no tvs in the rooms). Kinda cool. Service was prompt and the room itself (I opted to have a private bathroom) was fine for sleeping and the shower was great (actually stronger and hotter than the Sheraton). In the morning, I was awakened by HUNDREDs of roosters: cockadoodledooing! It was really funny, there were so many of them — I guess they are common in the area, I think there are just tons of roosters roaming around. My room had a little lanai that overlooked some kind of greenery — I think the ocean was out there but it was foggy both mornings I was there. Sometimes it could be a bit noisy with people walking by, talking loud, but overall quiet and pretty nice for the cost and location.

There’s no frills here and it’s peaceful (besides some coqui frogs) but otherwise it’s a good deal if you’re in the area and like pork chops!!!

nice and clean budget hotel with great views but the roosters crowing at 430 in the am does not afford a light sleeper a good nights rest. bummer as everythkng else is cool.

This is a great basic hotel. We paid $ 72 for a ground level room with two twin beds. It had a cute deck in the back side with a great view. Don’t expect it to have much in the way of amenities – there is no tv, microwave, or fridge. The only soaps provided were in a large industrial dispenser in the shower. That said, if you need an economical place to sleep while playing on the big island, book these guys.

what a charming family ran hotel. you won’t find places like this anymore. sure you can go stay at one of those expensive chain hotels, but what’s the point of that? those chain hotels are the same whether you’re in new york, paris, tokyo or wherever. this place is a cozy old school local joint with a restaurant ran by the same staff that maintains the hotel. i can’t believe how low their rates are. the rates are pretty much the same as that disgusting hostel down the street. this place needs to be designated site for kona!

We stayed in the Japanese room dedicated to the founders of the Manago and it was absolutely wonderful. This beautiful historic hotel is a unique stay and I can’t recommend it enough for those looking to have a memorable night in coffee country. The staff is warm and the view of the coast is spectacular. We also had a lovely breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant of fresh papaya with lime from the garden out back and fantastic Kona coffee.
If you get a chance and are up for a one of a kind experience I highly suggest you spend a night (or a few) at the Manago.

MANAGO HOTEL: Mamalahoa Hwy marker between 109 and 110 on the ocean side.
Old Inn reminds me of old Japanese Minshuku. Did not stay here this time, but when we come back on the south of Kona, we might stay.

I loved the Manago Hotel! It was perfect for our budget trip to Hawaii. As we were walking up to our room on the third floor, I was hoping so bad that we would have an ocean view. I ran to the balcony when we walked in and was so overwhelmed with the view! It was breathtaking! The room itself was fine. No frills, but that is just what we wanted. No tv or telephone. We left the balcony door open and the ceiling fan on at night to let in the ocean air. There was noise from the surrounding neighborhood– dogs barking, roosters crowing. The walls are thin too, so you could hear your neighbors water running, etc. We had a wonderful stay here and would return in a heartbeat!

A stay in the Japanese Rooms at the Manago was the highlight of our 2 weeks on the Big Island. It’s a wonderful throwback to «old Hawaii». Classic and relatively untouched. Beautiful ocean views from our room, and the wake up call was a rooster or 2. We slept well on the wonderfully comfortable mattress on tatami mats (I actually thought we were going to be sleeping right on the tatami, so a mattress was a welcome surprise. Not that I wasn’t up for floor sleeping.) Our room was super super clean.
The restaurant is cheap and the food is good. Unfortunately we were there on a Monday night when it’s closed, but breakfast Tuesday morning was nice and they made the husband a delicious loco moco which isn’t on the menu. Love the people who run the Manago as well.

Great deal for the price. You get a private bathroom with two doubles and a full for $ 79 (4 ppl, with tax). Room was on the 3^rd floor with a great view in the morning.

I went for the room with shared bathroom. Although the building is old, the rooms are good value for money. It’s not super clean but clean enough. It is very noisy though, the walls are indeed paper thing. Bring earplugs. Right after I checked in someone already complained about other people’s noise, and I’m pretty sure these people also smoked in their room. I woke up at 1 am by their extremely loud sex/​masturbation/​whatever it was — I just heard the man’s voice. Note that they were on the other side of the hallway, at least 50 feet away from me (I found this out the next morning; at night I thought they were right next to me so I shouted out to them a couple of times). I complained the next morning and the staff was really nice about it.
Now, a message to Mr. «Oh god, oh god, oh yeah, yeah, like that, up and down, up and down»: you are a poor excuse of a man with no consideration for others, and I hope you at least never got to your orgasm.

I’ve stayed here more than once in their one bedroom community bathroom area. It’s hit or miss in my book. Paper thin walls mean you here your neighbors conversation and sex noise. Once, I heard a rat or some rodent preparing their home outside in the walls or something. I have never noticed anything inside to note rodents, but that little guy kept me up. I did go downstairs to see if they could switch my rooms. But no one is around after nine, so I was screwed for the night. I told them the next day; the lady did express concern — that was about it.
Folks don’t seem to care that the bathrooms are labeled men and women and use the one closest to them. Or at least this is the case for the women’s bathroom. I tend to read the door and go into the approriate one considering it’s only six feet difference and I’m not that lazy.
I enjoy the restaurant, but walk down to the grocery store for a yogurt for breakfast sometimes.
It’s cheap for their location. The staff have been nice. I do like their pork chops.
Their wifi is spotty to say the least. But in a land where most places charge extra for wifi and parking, this place doesn’t.
I’m here right now and it’s 11:23pm and there is someone singing in the hallway. It just is what it is. If you know it’s hit or miss and pretty cheap for the area you won’t be too disappointed. Did I mention its cheap?

For those looking for old-​fashion cooking at a low price, this is the place to go. Portions are generous and delicious! I first ate the pork chops in 1972 and forty years later, they still as good as what I remember. If you look out the dining room windows, there’s a breath-​taking view of the ocean and the coast. Mr. Manago grows anthuriums and other local plants behind the hotel. It’s a pleasant experience for folks looking for a quiet place to stay. Did I mention the Kona Potato Chip Factory is next door? Great for folks who get the «munchies».

Pork Chops, Uhu, and whateva on the menu… all good to eat! Just go have whateva you like eat that day. But for me pork chops every time I go there. Always tell myself I should try something different but… Anyways, we just have to stop here each time we take a vacation on the Big Island.

On my first trip to Hawaii, we wanted to stop by the Big Island, for what else, but the volcanoes! Traveling on a budget, we decided to book the Manago simply, because it was the cheapest, with 5 stars reviews on tripadvisors. Wow, can it really be true? You really get what you pay for! We didn’t even expect this to be a 3* hotel, but we had some expectation because of all the positive reviews. We arrived at midnight, and the drive there was freaky. We got a weird vibe while staying here.
Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing wrong with this place: clean room, free parking, friendly staff. We just didn’t like the lizards in our room. I mean, we were in a tropical place, but I traveled with a lizard-​phobic bf, so that was the last straw. He basically wrapped himself in bed sheets like a mummy to avoid those garden lizards.
Hopefully I won’t have to stay here again. :)

This review is for the hotel.
I came here for two nights in January. The room is like a small bedroom, which is no problem. I went for the least thrills. No TV or phone. Feels like sea salt and humidity, with the possibly original furniture causing the slight musty smell. Very unique and charming in that way. Communal bathroom was very clean. Paper-​thin walls through which I could hear my drug-​addict neighbor talking and singing to herself all night long, as well as the TB patient down the hall who hacked up his lungs every 5 minutes. Couldn’t tell if these people used the hotel as their residence. The counter wasn’t always being manned so I had to wait to check in and out, not sure if anyone would come.

PORK CHOPS! OGO!!! Such a great place to eat. Staff is awesome and friendly. Its a MUST when ever I am in the area.
The Hotel that time forgot, or the hotel that forgot to keep up with time. I LOVE IT!

Nothing snazzy, seriously minimal furnishings – no phone, no tv,
clean, plenty of parking, and generally quiet. The roosters must have been having some good days and were not confused, so they made great alarm clocks while we were there and our room had a great view of the ocean when it wasn’t voggy. I would stay again and try a tatami room next time. The restaurant was awesome and worth checking out for simple, hearty, good food. Pork chops and fried liver… yum :)

After our first night in Kailua-​Kona, we started our encirclement campaign of the Big Island by moving south to Captain Cook. We stayed at the Hotel Manago – this place is awesome and highly recommended. We stayed in the Japanese Room, we were actually able to book it just two nights in advance. Very cool room, although after hiking/​swimming/​snorkeling all day it was a bit painful to lower myself down to the floor. A nice touch – an actual HDTV in the room, something that I rarely see yet in hotels. The view was, quite simply, freaking awesome, with an overview of K-​Bay.
And as for the restaurant… If you like pork, you must eat here. My wife and I decided that this was the best restaurant experience we had during this trip. Very home style and comfortable atmosphere, reasonable prices including for beer, and by far the best pork chop I have ever had. It was Japanese style (lightly breaded) and oh so juicy. Wife had the teri-​steak, which was also awesome but not life changing like the pork chop.
On the downside: Wifi does not work in all rooms (including the Japanese room), restaurant closed early, and (most damaging) too far away from any stores selling beer, so that I was not able to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view with a beer. That made me sad.

The Manago Hotel holds a sweet spot for me in Captain Cook, Big Island of Hawaii. We always get a room on the 3^rd floor — the ocean view and balcony are priceless (and the room rates are super reasonable!). And yes, there is no TV or phone in the room and it’s very basic, but I will take that any day over an overpriced room at a hotel with a view of a wall.
The flowers and plants that the hotel groundskeepers so painstakingly take care of and the sounds of the country — roosters, wild turkeys, doves, kitties and geckos — make your stay all that much more peaceful and relaxing. The Manago feels like home to me.