I and my wife had to attend workshop in South part of the island, and we choose Bougainvillea because of location and affordability. We didn't expect much.However, we received much more, than expected. Very nice, warm place. We would like to return to the island for vocation, and definetely will stay at Bougainvilla, even if location and affordability will not be an issue. Thank you, Martie and Don!

Staying in this B&B was the only part of my wonderful trip to the Big Island that I regret and would take back in a heartbeat. The room we stayed in was old with thin walls, there was a dead bug in the bathroom, the pillows on the bed were stained yellow and the mattress was aweful. Oh, and I can't forget to mention that there was one flimsy "curtain" on the window of the room, through which everyone outside was able to see. I also did not like not having a personal key to the room; if we wanted to leave, we had to leave it unlocked. We stayed at several other B&Bs and one hotel while on the Big Island, and trust me, staying here is NOT worth the time and definitely not worth the money. We were charged $89, plus a $10 "service charge" plus another $10 or so of tax. It was a lot of money for such a place. Our money would have been much better spent had we bought a few blankets and a tent and camped out on the beach.

The only good thing about this B&B is that it is near Kula Kai Caverns, which was really interesting and had a wonderful tour guide.

As an end note, I really think the 5 star reviews must have been created by the proprietors; I saw nothing 5-star worthy about this place.

Home away from home is the best way to describe the Bougainvillea B & B. I wish we could have stayed longer. Martie and Don were the perfect host and hostess. Breakfast was exceptional, something to write home about.

If anyone is searching for serenity and peace, this is the place to lay back and just enjoy.
Ann & Clay -canada

My boyfriend and I stayed a few nights at the Bougainvillea B&B and really enjoyed it. It was a very comfortable, laid back place. We had a list of places around the south side of the island that we wanted to see but weren't quite sure about the logistics. Martie and Don were more than happy to help us come up with a plan so that we'd see as many places as we could without rushing around everyday. They even directed us to some places that we didn't know about that turned out to be fantastic. The breakfasts were fantastic, definitely do not miss them! Hopefully next time we'll make time to try out the hot tub and pool.