Hulihee Palace
The Huliheʻe Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, on Ali'i Drive. Its operator is Daughters of Hawaii. Hualālai, 9 mi off, heads what is near.
A museum inside Kailua
You can stay in Kailua
Hulihee Palace is inside Kailua, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1838
Hulihee Palace dates from 1838 and is run by Daughters of Hawaii. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec
January, February, March, April, May and December are the mild months, with highs of 81–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hulihee Palace.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Hulihee Palace around the weather below.
Hulihee Palace
The Huliheʻe Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, on Ali'i Drive. The former vacation home of Hawaiian royalty, it was converted to a museum run by the Daughters of Hawaiʻi, showcasing furniture and artifacts. It is located at 75–5718 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1838
- Run by
- Daughters of Hawaii
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Rooms near Hulihee Palace
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Kailua (31) and Kahaluu-Keauhou (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hulihee Palace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua | in town | — | 31 26 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 hostels | 21,818 | $667K |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,150 | $887K |
| Kaiminani | 8 mi north | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 11,465 | $773K |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort 62% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 30 min | 42 42 hotels | 656 | $1,366K |
| Holualoa | 5 mi east | 10 min | 5 5 inns & B&Bs | 3,434 | $1,116K |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,629 | $836K |
| Captain Cook | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 3,419 | $771K |
| Kaloko | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,432 | $1,309K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Hulihee Palace
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Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Hulihee Palace: the answers
Is Hulihee Palace in Kailua?
Yes. It’s inside Kailua, HI.
When is the best time to visit Hulihee Palace?
January, February, March, April, May and December, with highs of 81–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hulihee Palace?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hulihee Palace?
Kailua (in town, 31 places to stay), Kahaluu-Keauhou (5 mi, 13 places to stay) and Kaiminani (8 mi, 10 places to stay).
Local tips in Kailua
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.