Cook's Discoveries Waimea Suite - Waimea Hotel

Average Rating	3.5	2+ reviews from 1 sources
tripadvisor	3.5	2+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $125

64-5246 Iokua Street
P.O. Box 6960, Kamuela, HI 96743-6960

"that really spoiled our stay there were 1) the overpowering smell of varnish or mothballs or something really unpleasant ; and 2" more on tripadvisor
"places was beautifully decorated yet comfy, and the location was ideal - - central to the whole island" more on tripadvisor
"Enjoying hawaii is largely a sensory experience (sight, smells, etc) that when one has negative sensory experiences, it tends to" more on tripadvisor
"even managed to get on me and flickered its filthy wings when I flicked it onto the floor" more on tripadvisor
"there is no doubt that patti knows how to be a good host" more on tripadvisor

2.0: Overrated

After hearing so many great things about Cook's Discoveries Waimea Suite (in Frommer's and The Lonely Planet, in various news articles, and online) I was anxious to book it for the the second half of our stay on the Big Island. Much to my surprise, it was actually somewhat of a disappointment. First, let me say that the owner, Patti Cook, was kind enough to meet us in the evening after we'd spent a long day traveling from Kona. This, during a time that I know she was very busy with the Christmas parade and other activities. Yet she offered (and we accepted) to do a load of laundry for us that evening, and it was ready and warm the next morning. So there is no doubt that Patti knows how to be a good host. Second, she employed exquisite taste in decorating the Waimea Suite. It has a modern, yet vintage-y feel to it, and there are all kinds of cool books all over the place. However, ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor
5.0: fantastic!

Patti Cook provides one fantastic place! She went out of her way to accomodate ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

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