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Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center

3.0 star property
Ocean breezes welcome travelers to this coastal sanctuary where multilingual staff help guests discover local attractions and natural wonders nearby.

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Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center provides a peaceful oceanside retreat with a garden for quiet reflection. Guests can relax on the terrace, use convenient laundry facilities, and dine at the restaurant where attentive staff consistently earn positive reviews.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is P5,090
P7,810 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 13 - Mar 14

Room options

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Room

Deluxe Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor (Noni)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
Located on the ground floor
  • Resort view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Premium Cabin, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (Ocean Vista)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Partial ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Premium Cabin, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Partial Ocean View (Dragonfly)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Partial ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Cabin (Mango)

Highlights

Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Terrace/patio

Standard Cabin (Lilikoi)

Highlights

4 bathrooms
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Cabin, Garden View, Sea Facing (Yoga Hale 1)

Room

Standard Cabin, Garden View, Sea Facing (Yoga Hale 1)

Highlights

4 bathrooms
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Basic Cabin (Milo 2)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Cabin (Milo 1)

Highlights

4 bathrooms
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Living area

Standard Cabin (Cacao)

Highlights

4 bathrooms
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee grinder
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Stovetop
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Pahoa, Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center is in a rural area and near the beach. Mackenzie State Park and Isaac Hale Beach Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pohoiki and SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Pahoa travel guide
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13-260 Pohoiki Avenue, Pahoa, HI, 96778

What's nearby

  • Palm trees on the Black Sand Beach, Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, USA
    Pohoiki Beach
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Isaac Hale Beach Park
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Pohoiki
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kehena Beach
    19 min drive - 16.0 km
  • SPACE Seaview Performing Arts Center
    20 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO)
    74 min drive

Restaurants

  • LaHiki kava bar
    37 min drive
  • THE VELI Restaurant
    43 min drive
  • Kaleo's Bar & Grill
    43 min drive
  • Tin Shack Bakery
    43 min drive
  • L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
    43 min drive

About this property

Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center

Guesthouse by the ocean
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center. The on-site restaurant, Dinner by request $26, serves dinner. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and 2 meeting rooms
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Toasters, stovetops, and coffee grinders
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, cookware/dishes/utensils, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 mi
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dinner by request $26

Things to do

  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 40 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 18 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 40 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 111761408001
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center?

As of Mar 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center on Mar 13, 2026 start from P5,090, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM– 7:00 AM for a fee of USD 40.

What time is check-out at Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 20 (subject to availability).

Does Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 100.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center located?

Situated by the ocean, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Isaac Hale Beach Park, Pohoiki Beach, and Pohoiki. Mackenzie State Park is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 81 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people, amazing area, I really enjoyed everything there. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Claire was extremely helpful and so friendly. The cabin was clean and the bed was comfortable. Food was really good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience being able to sleep with the sounds of the night creatures and the nightly rainfall. The staff was very accommodating and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ericc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I was happy to be there at the same time as the founder, and he was gracious and kind, offering to lead meditation in the morning. Of the beaten bath and down to earth, this is a great place to stay if you like a
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the real Hawaii! The property is located in a relatively remote area about 30 minutes south of Pahoa. Beautiful setting in the middle of a forest not too far from the beach. Isaac Hale Park is within walking distance and although the beach isn’t very safe for swimming there is a pond there that you can swim in. The accommodations are primitive and like camping but Mango Cabin was very spacious and the beds were VERY comfy. It is off-grid but there is electricity to the cabins. The cabins are screened and ours had a ceiling fan that kept us cool at night. There are community bathrooms and a kitchen but we never had any issues and I get up multiple times in the night.i would highly recommend, at a minimum, to eat breakfast at the community kitchen before heading out for the day. Very healthy with most ingredients grown on-site. We had a great time and staff (and other vacationers) are very friendly and helpful. Great place to disconnect and discover what “Island Time” really is. Highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great escape, off the grid hidden gem
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
KMEC is the opposite of Oahu—peaceful, solitary and centering.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynnette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a WOOFER site and not an ecological center. They are grossly exaggerating what it really is. Misinformation, misrepresentation- it misses on all counts. We had to pay to stay elsewhere and working to get a refund from this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Malia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing seclusion

We were warmly welcomed by Peter and enjoyed the experience of our natural surroundings including the nightly gecko serenade and the community's pet rabbit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for this amazing place. I could stay here for a very long time but i had to leave very soon ... Well that means i'm coming back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

joe pet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great meditation farm.

This is a wonderful meditation setting. Individual screened cabins in a beautiful tropical setting. Community open air kitchen with all utensils, was clean and a real treat. The open air shower/ bathroom were also kept very clean, a great experience. The owners and staff were very helpful and friendly. Many types of fresh fruits and coconuts growing on there property, yum. Also yoga every morning and a beautiful tropical woods meditation building to go inward. We enjoyed our stay here very much.

2/10 Terrible

Lance

We were arriving at 8:45 which according to their rules was not an issue and they would not even let us check in so we had to sleep in our car with two young children!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joseph D.

Zero communication. They ask you to call them if you are going to be late checking in. I did but one number no one answered and the other went directly to voicemail. Gave up after eight hours after receiving no call back or acknowledgment of any kind. Forfeited full price and ended up cancelling since I could not confirm someone would be there after 9 p.m. to let us in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I loved the night time action hearing all the wildlife it was amazing. Having the bathroom outside was awkward but was trying new things and the second night i wanted a hot shower and it was nothing but cold water...my husband and I are plumbers and we take a look at the water heater and it wasnt staying lit...so we didnt even get to have a shower after sweating all day and going to the beach...pretty place but they need to take the money from the extra days i didnt stay there and possibly fix there amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVED the three walled bathroom, bathing in rain water, my cabin, and the quiet time!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yamila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un lugar para conectarse con la naturaleza

El lugar es increíble. si buscas lujo, no es para vos. Todos son muy amables y todo está súper limpio. Solo tomamos el desayuno luego de la clase de yoga todo orgánico y hecho en el lugar
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very quite and nature. Staffs are so nice and helpful for valuable advices.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anderson, Washington, DC, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kirpal is a unique experience. This is not luxury accommodations for the body but it makes up for that in the friendly people, the simple and comfortable sleeping space, the cleanliness albeit in the jungle near lava flow, and as it recovers. We were pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the entire experience from our morning walks, to excellent meals, and interacting with staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

DeeElle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice People. Peaceful Atmosphere. Nice Bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

ERIC, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone there was really nice. Even other guest's
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We Loved our Stay

We were nervous about staying here given some of the reviews, but we absolutely LOVED it and will stay again. It was a great place with a welcoming staff. Even my teenagers loved this experience. If to stay, make sure you are there on a Wednesday so you can go to uncle Roberts farmers market. Wifi was also better than we have at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Jaime-blue

Disliked: Staff & service
The person who checked us in blatantly gave us the wrong room. We paid for their premium room with a private lanai and outdoor ocean view bedroom and shower clearly marked on the reservation to a cottage with a bunk bed and a worse view.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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There are no locks on any of the doors, and our lanai door was broken so it wouldn't close all the way letting a lot of insects in. (I had to throw away a pair of underwear that was being ravaged by ants) Whenever I asked "volunteers" about different aspects of the camp they made me feel like I was inconveniencing them. The outhouse is scary at night, and while I admire their dedication to water conservation I wish the "yellow let it mellow" situation had been advertised to me beforehand. The Wifi was really hard to connect to and when I did, it was extremely slow. Also I can see a sliver of the ocean from my apartment in Kaimuki. I don't call it an "ocean view." Kirpal Meditation Center really shouldn't either.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remote, peaceful Accomodations off beaten path

Clean, comfortable, pleasant stay. A remote, peaceful area. A little Spartan in some aspects.

4/10 Poor

S

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is actually a commune

The person that showed us to our room was very friendly but she said this was more of a place of healing and comfort than a hotel. She welcomed us to a vegan supper and breakfast and their yoga classes if we wanted to attend, which we didn’t. She said when it’s in season guests can help themselves to fruit off the trees, as much as they care to eat. The acreage is beautiful as it’s full of trees and wildlife and is a short drive to the beach. We could barely see the ocean from our Oceanview room (my guess it that it’s close to a mile away). The nearest bathroom was essentially an outhouse about 100 yards away and their septic system doesn’t accept toilet paper so, a health hazard in my opinion, you had to put the toilet paper in a garbage next to the toilet and wash your hands with cold water. The room had numerous holes in each of the arcs of the tin roof and large gaps under the door so there were lizards crawling around. She told me the top sheet was to always stay on the bedding to shield the bedding and towels from lizard poop. We skipped our shower the next morning as it was outside coming off the side of another building where you would either have to shower naked or in our bathing suits. The heat to the shower was propane so she said we would need to come get them in the middle of the shower if it started running cold. We recieved a call from them within a week after we left saying they had a job opportunity for us, which we never returned.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018