55-109 Laniloa St
Laie
HI 96762
Tele. 800/526-4562 808/293-9282
Fax. 808/293-8115
URL: www.laieinn.com
This two-story, plantation-style hotel, within walking distance of the Polynesian Cultural Center, Brigham Young University Hawaii, and the Mormon Temple, is scheduled to be torn down and replaced with four separate three-story buildings on the 8-acre site. At review time, there was no firm date on construction, so the Laie Inn, which is badly in need of renovation -- bedding and towels are old and worn, paint is peeling, and some air-conditioners sound like they are on their last leg -- remains open. The staff is as friendly as you will find anywhere in Hawaii. They know that the old place is not up to par and they make up for it in cheerfulness and helpfulness. The rates do include a small continental breakfast (and if you're still hungry, there's a McDonald's across the street).