Once in a lifetime experience - Amazing experience. The top of Mauna Kea feels like you’re on Mars and the night sky is dazzling. Our guide Donna was awesome (get her to take your picture —... read more the woman should have been a photographer!). A must-do if you’re on the Big Island.

  Arnotts is a Rough place  - Place is kind of run down. Homeless people walking through the property and down the street. Room was small with a "summer camp" size bed and a shared common area... read more with other people. Rough part of town, we left.

  Pleasant place to stay  - We enjoyed it quite a bit. We liked the kitchen in the room, and the common spaces were very pleasant. The nearby beaches were very beautiful. Having free parking was... read more a plus. The beds were comfortable and the staff was very friendly.

  Best tour for Mona Kea  - Andres was the best guide ever! He was flexible with our family needs and got to know us personally. Take the offer of the jackets and bring hats... read more and gloves!! We made stops along the way to the top that Andres showed us all the key sights and helped us acclimate to the elevation. He had so much interesting information about the environment, local culture, and the observatories that he shared. He made sure we had plenty of time at the top and had a great stargazing session after. Highly recommend!