Welcome to our new website! With the support of our talented web designer, Ray Sanford, we have been working hard to improve our site. In spite of the economy being sluggish right now, we understand that many people want and need to make a trip to Hawaii, and to help facilitate travel, we've made some changes you'll notice on our site.
First, we've got a new pricing structure. We hope that lowering the prices will make things that much easier for our guests. We also offer seasonal and special discounts, so please ask!
In addition to a pricing reduction, we've added our fifth guest room back into the mix. Our fifth guest room, the Alihi lani Suite, is our largest guest space. It is like an one-bedroom apartment in that it has a separate bedroom in addition to an open living/kitchen area with a full kitchen. This is an excellent option for guests wishing for a long stay (who want to cook), families (there are two futon couches in the living room), or divers (there's space outside for gear and water available).
For guests who've already been here and enjoyed our Restaurant Guide, you'll also be pleased to note that we have a new, updated version. We've tried to take out restaurants that have closed, add in the new ones, and put phone numbers and hours in for your convenience. Hopefully this guide will be just as helpful and entertaining as the last! We've made some good discoveries over the last year, including Mi's Italian Bistro (which is located down here in South Kona and is giving the Keei Cafe some competition for favorite South Kona eats), and Ceviche Dave's (a fantastic small ceviche bar up by Costco).
We are also pleased to announce that as of May, we will now have a Luana "Spa" room. For guests who've been here, you'll remember that there's an open air "growing" room next to the kitchen that currently houses an irrigation system and orchid plants. It is an open room, with only screens, with lots of soft light and the sound of the koi waterfall in the background (it's just below). This is a lovely little space and it hasn't been utilized to its full potential until now. Many guests have suggested it be a perfect yoga or meditation room, and we heartily agree that it's a relaxing space. So, we're now going to be offering massages by LMT, Kathryn Andren, and facials by aesthetician, Judy Abril. What could be better than a lomi lomi massage or an soothing facial after a day snorkeling?
To pamper our guests further, Erin's also working on Luana Inn's own line of aromatherapy body care products, Luanalani (Luana beauty). Currently available in our gift shop are: dream pillows (all made by hand while feeding Conlan), a yummy sugar body scrub that contains Maui sugar, Kona coffee, and chocolate, a sensuous salt scrub made with Hawaiian sea salt and pure essential oils, a lip balm made with Big Island beeswax, massage oils, and a cooling mist.
In addition to these products, we've also gathered together a selection of Big Island-made or Island-made gifts for our own mini Luana Gift Shop. Many of our guests have asked us over the years where to purchase souvenirs and gifts that are actually local-made. It can sometimes be difficult to find local gifts, particularly when shopping in all the major stores (Wallmart, Costco, ABC Stores, Long's, etc.) since most souvenirs are imported from China or the Philippines (even most macadamia nuts are imported now). We've hand picked items that we love and have personally used, like hand-made soaps, candles, lotions, and local honey. And of course, we still offer our favorite local coffee from Paul Sterling's farm (Dr. Paulo's).
Lastly, we got a new hot tub last year and its been working like a charm! What could be better than slipping into the hot tub on a clear starry night with a glass of wine after a long, hot day of sightseeing?
Please check out our site and come see us again soon! The beautiful Bay, the gentle doves, and the Kona winds await you...
