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OʻAHU'S BEST B&B & VACATION-RENTAL AGENCIES
B&B rooms, apartments, bungalows and rental houses in Kailua, Lanikai and near
Diamond Head.
books dozens of budget-conscious options around Kailua and Lanikai, from studio
cottages to multi-bedroom family homes.
porary island-style studios, beach cottages, apartments and private homes in
Lanikai and Kailua.
picked studio apartments, beach houses, villas, cottages and condos around the
Windward Coast, North Shore and Leeward Oʻahu.
Sleeping
Kailua has no hotels, but suburban home-style B&Bs and vacation rentals abound, some
just a short walk from the beach. Most are nonsmoking, don't accept credit cards, require
an advance deposit and multiple-night stays, charge a one-time cleaning fee and are leg-
ally prohibited from offering hot breakfasts. The majority are unlicensed, whether they're
managed by local vacation-rental agencies or listed on websites such as
Vacation Rent-
B&B
(
www.airbnb.com
)
. Book online or call ahead (not just from the airport!) a few
weeks or even months in advance. The following places have purposefully not been
mapped, to discourage last-minute guests without reservations from just showing up at
the door.
Manu Mele Bed & Breakfast
B&B $$$
peaceful, contemporary island-style guest rooms feel light and bright. Creature comforts
include private parking and entrances, plush seven-layer beds with Hawaiian quilts and,
unusually, a swimming pool. Rates include complimentary breakfast baked goods and
fruit on your first morning.
Kailua Guesthouse
B&B $$$
