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It was a small, cozy place. The room was in the basement, so it was dark. It was cheap even for Easter Island, so I think it was worth the price, but I would have preferred to pay a little more and stay at a higher-class hotel. The Wi-Fi was strong enough. The dog was cute.

The sanitary conditions of the hotel are too poor, the facilities are dilapidated, there is no air conditioning, and not every room has an electric fan. The electric fans are dilapidated and rusty, the refrigerator is broken and dirty, and the sofas used by guests in the small courtyard are often used. The dog kennels and poops next to the sofa

The 1st thing you need to consider is that unless you stay at a very large actual "hotel" in Hanga Roa, your accommodation will probably be very basic and lean more towards a B&B without tradisional hotel amenities. This was the case with our 7 night stay at the Kaimana Inn. It's actually 6 rooms behind the owners house with a common seating/ eating area. There is no attached restaurant. The good: Centrally located off the main street in town Close to restaurants, food stores and shopping Excellent included breakfast offered at 9:00AM Good wi- fi Daily " freshen up" housekeeping We used Marcelo as our tour guide and he did a very good job. Note that you cannot tour the park areas without a certified guide. Not so good: The central gathering place and rooms are starting to show their age The room furnishings were outdated Since it’s located off an alley it’s right against other houses and sleeping was often disturbed by very loud dogs. I would have rated it as 3.5 if allowed.

Marcelo from Kaimana Inn was a fantastic host - meeting me at the airport, farewelling me at the end and showing me around his island. If you are coming to Easter Island, make sure you book the accom and the tours - Marcelo will look after you and make it a memorable experience.

This is not a hotel. It’s your friend’s house who invited you over to spend some time in the most remote part of the world. That’s how welcome and pleasant I felt here. Marcelo and his family run this establishment. He’s a one stop shop for everything Rapa Nui. Marcelo welcomed me at the airport with a gorgeous lea. The hotel is off main street in a private alleyway. It’s simple, but offers and authentic experience. Marcelo’s family lives up front and the back has a nice patio, kitchen area and several rooms. I was solo, but my room had three beds. So I had plenty of space. I was welcomed with a yummy smoothy, and after that Marcelo just took care of everything for me, from giving me different tours, arranging a glass-bottom boat ride, booking a 4-wheeler for me to do some adventure exploration, arranging a show reservation, and taking me to the National park areas as a credentialed guide. Did I mention, he’s also the volunteer firefighter. I really enjoyed my stay here. The room is clean and comfortable. There were plenty of fans available if I needed them, but the heavenly cross breeze made those unnecessary. I loved that instead of serving breakfast separately, they encourage guests to sit around a bigger table. I met several interesting people this way. Felt great. The location is great. Walking distance from the town main street and less than 10 minutes from the town beach with several Moai’s. In terms of service, on the day I was leaving I asked Marcelo I’d like to buy a specific t-shirt and he drove me around to various shops till I got it. Then he made sure that I have my flight all the way to the security check point at the airport. Now that’s just awesome. I loved, loved my time at Kaimana Inn. It’s a whole experience, made special by the host and his family. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Marcelo, the hotel owner, picked me up from the airport and, after a short tour of Hanga Roa, brought me to the hotel with useful information about the available options (shopping, bank, info...). Unfortunately, I was the only guest, the after-effects of the 30-month long and recently relaxed tourist lockdown are still noticeable. My room was clean and spacious and just right for my needs - i.e. without luxury, such as pool, TV, bar.... Marcelo gave me good tips and personally accompanied me on a sightseeing tour and was always very helpful until my departure. I hope that more tourists will come and appreciate his commitment as much as I did.