Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant

What Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant does

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant is a historic boutique hospitality property located in Volcano Village, Hawaii, at the foot of Mount Kilauea and approximately one mile from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Originally constructed in 1938 as part of the YMCA Camp (the Hale Maluna building), the property was converted into a lodge and restaurant and is now operated under the Highway West Vacations portfolio, alongside sister property Pacific Marina Inn in Honolulu.

The core offering consists of 12 uniquely themed rooms (including the Hokulani Honeymoon Suite and a separate cottage) with amenities such as private bathrooms, fireplaces, towel warmers, bathrobes, and Wi-Fi, supported by an on-site restaurant serving Hawaiian-infused cuisine with locally sourced ingredients across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Adjacent revenue lines include a gift shop selling local artisan goods, event venues (Tropical Garden/Gazebo, Kipuka Room) accommodating up to 24 guests, and full property buyouts for up to 50. The technology stack is standard hospitality infrastructure: a direct reservation widget, Toast Tab for restaurant reservations, third-party listings on TripAdvisor and KAYAK, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest).

The business model is a multi-stream consumer hospitality operation with no disclosed enterprise contracts. Revenue is generated through nightly room stays, restaurant transactions, retail gift shop sales, and event/venue fees, priced via a multi-tier promotional structure (AAA, Senior, Kama'aina, Book Early, Romance Package, and activity bundles). The customer base is a long-tail of leisure tourists, couples, honeymooners, small groups, and corporate retreat planners, with no public revenue, headcount, or growth disclosures available.

Name

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant

Legal name

Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant

Website

https://kilauealodge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant is a historic 1938 boutique lodge in Volcano Village, Hawaii, operating 12 rooms, an on-site Hawaiian restaurant, gift shop, and event venues one mile from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It serves leisure travelers, couples, and small groups under the Highway West Vacations portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Lodge & Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAAAAAI

Nature Lodges & Eco-Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Amusement Parks & Theme Parks

SECONDARYTHAGAAAD

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGADAG

Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Boutique & Lifestyle Hotels

Keywords

• Boutique lodge accommodations
• Hawaiian infused cuisine
• Wedding venue rentals
• Volcano tourism lodging
• Farm to table restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Volcano Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lodging/Accommodations: The property generates primary revenue from 12 unique guest rooms and cottages available for overnight stays. Rooms range from standard rooms to a honeymoon suite, with amenities including gas/wood fireplaces, towel warmers, bathrobes, and Wi-Fi.
2. Restaurant Dining: On-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch with Hawaiian-infused cuisine featuring locally sourced ingredients. Offers dine-in and take-out service.
3. Gift Shop: On-site gift shop selling locally sourced goods including jewelry, apparel, soaps, art prints, and local artisan products.
4. Events and Weddings: Venue rental and event planning services for intimate weddings, corporate retreats, and group events. Features Tropical Garden, Gazebo, and Kipuka Room seating up to 24 people. Property buyout available for up to 50 guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant operates a historic 1938 boutique lodge with 12 uniquely themed guest rooms and an on-site full-service restaurant serving Hawaiian-infused cuisine in Volcano Village, Hawaii, located one mile from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The property also offers event hosting (weddings, corporate retreats) at the Kipuka Room, Tropical Garden, and Gazebo, an on-site gift shop with local artisan goods, and property amenities including a covered jacuzzi, tropical garden, and Maluhia Nature Trail.

Product overview

Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant is a historic lodge and restaurant property located in Volcano Village, Hawaii near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The offering consists of lodge accommodations (12 unique rooms in historic buildings from 1938, including the Hale Maluna and Aloha Hale buildings), an on-site restaurant serving Hawaiian infused cuisine, event venues for weddings and corporate retreats, a gift shop, and various property amenities including a jacuzzi, tropical garden, and nature trail. The property also offers special packages including golf, romance, and local activity packages. Part of Highway West Vacations portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lodge Accommodation Rooms Boutique lodging accommodations consisting of 12 unique rooms and one cottage (Kimura, Noekolo, Hapuu, Paina, Liko, Hokulani Honeymoon Suite, Iolani, Awapuhi, Tsugi, Kehau, Ohia Rooms, and The Cottage) with private bathrooms, towel warmers, Wi-Fi, gas or wood-burning fireplaces, central heating, and bathrobes. Targets leisure travelers, couples, and families visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Kilauea Lodge Restaurant

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volcano Rainforest Retreat: Cabin-style vacation rentals in Volcano Village offering rainforest immersion and proximity to the national park, competing for the same eco-tourist and family travelers.
• Hawaii Volcano Lodge: Vacation rental property operating in Volcano Village, comparable in size and proximity to the subject company and competing for the same national park visitor demand.
• Volcano House: Direct competitor located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, offering lodge rooms and crater-view dining at the same destination. Closest comparable to Kilauea Lodge in terms of location, target customer, and amenity mix.
• The Inn at Volcano: Small bed-and-breakfast inn in Volcano Village with themed rooms and breakfast included, directly competing for the same leisure traveler segment near the national park.
• Volcano Village Lodge: Intimate boutique lodge in Volcano Village catering to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visitors with similar small-scale, nature-immersed accommodations.

Broad incumbents

• Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection: Luxury resort on Big Island's Kohala Coast offering a broader amenity portfolio and a contrasting high-end positioning; comparable only as a Big Island luxury hospitality operator.

Regional players

• Pacific Marina Inn: Sister property under Highway West Vacations operating in Honolulu. Same parent operator and hospitality model, but located on Oahu and serving a different geographic and customer segment.
• Old Hawaiian B&B: Small-scale bed-and-breakfast in Volcano Village offering similar intimate, locally hosted lodging experience and competing for the same leisure traveler near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo: Full-service hotel in Hilo on the Big Island, offering an alternative accommodation option for travelers visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from a larger, more urban base.

Emerging players

• Volcano Garden Arts: Volcano Village cultural venue combining artist studios, gallery, and small-scale lodging; partially overlaps with Kilauea Lodge on local artisan retail and nature-tourism lodging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KilaueaLodge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kilauea-lodge
• Instagraminstagram.com/kilauealodge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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