Dog-Friendly Lodging on the Big Island
Traveling with your dog can be a lot of fun until you try finding a hotel that will welcome you and your pooch. To make it a little bit easier, I’ve scoured the island for the most dog-friendly accommodations, and put together this list. Our Dog-Friendly Lodging directory lists those establishments that welcome dogs, along with their detailed pet policies and fees. This is no recycled list of dog-friendly hotels that is so commonplace on the web. Each of these establishments has been individually contacted to inquire about their policies toward dogs, and I have found a few who I haven’t contacted, but their listings clearly state that pets will be considered. In your travels, if you should come upon some dog-friendly establishment not listed here, or one that has changed their policies, please contact me and let me know. I try hard to keep this list updated on a monthly basis, but as you can imagine, these policies tend to change without notice, so be sure to contact the establishment before traveling. ***Please contact the owner or property management company in the listing to book reservations. We do not handle reservations.***
KONA
Al’s Kona Coffee Ocean View Farmhouse (2 separate vacation rentals in Holualoa)
Kealakekua Bungalow Hideaway (no dogs allowed on bed)
Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa (Weight limit: 40 lbs; maximum 1 pet per room; $175 per pet per stay; service dogs exempt from fees)
Pacific 19 Kona (opening April 2023 – When I contacted them, they did not have their pet policy in place yet, but are for sure pet friendly…and will even have “pet amenities”!)
NORTH KOHALA (includes Waikoloa)
Fairmont Orchid (Weight limit: 25 lbs and under)
Four Seasons Hualalai (Weight limit: Under 15 lbs)
Kohala Village Inn (additional $40 fee per pet)
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (Weight limit: Up to 45 lbs; sanitization fee of $250 + tax per visit)
Hawaii Island Retreat (Kapa’au)
The Pool House (Waikoloa Village) (No longer allowing dogs due to a few incidences with irresponsible dog owners.)
Rainbow Ranch (Waimea)
Waikoloa Modern House ($218/night) (Long term stays allowed)
HILO/PUNA
5-Bedroom/3-Bath Estate on 2 Acres (Mountain View) – $100 pet fee, not fenced
Sustainable Jungle Cabin (Kurtistown) – $71/night average
Kaloli Point Cliffside Getaway ($100 pet fee) – fenced with a small doggie door
SCP Hilo Hotel – $35 fee per pet per stay (no breed or size restrictions!)
SOUTH/VOLCANO
La Capanna (Cabin) (fenced!)
Hale Hubner Fern Cottage ($50 per pet fee)
Hale Kamuela ($50 pet fee)
Namakani Paio Campsites (Dogs only allowed at the 16 campsites in which you pitch your own tent)
Secluded Luxury Home (Dogs allowed as long as your dog gets along with their German Shepherd)
Volcano Eco Retreat (25 lbs max, no pet fee)
DISCLAIMER: Please contact the lodging establishment before traveling, as they may have additional pet restrictions beyond what is listed here, or their pet or internet policies may have changed. Some establishments only allow pets in designated rooms, and their internet access may only be available in select areas or rooms, so please confirm that when you make your reservation. I do my best to keep this information current, but it’s not possible to guarantee the information presented here will be correct at the time of your visit. As always, if you are aware of any errors or omissions, please let me know and I’ll correct it ASAP. Lava Dogs 808 does not endorse or make any warranties about the businesses listed on this website.
