Hotel Molokaʻi, one of only a handful of lodging options on the “Friendly Isle,” has been sold to Molokaʻi Hotel Group, tied to a continental US investor, for an undisclosed price. The 59-room oceanfront property in Kaunakakai was originally listed about a year ago for $4.9M and last changed hands in 2004. Of those rooms, eight are individually owned condo units, leaving the new owner with 51 keys and all the common areas. The new owner is reportedly keeping the entire staff.
OK, I was curious, so I looked up some quick facts for 2024:
- Visitors: 29,844 / 468 Visitors Per Day (10% below 2023)
- Available Accommodations: Around 320
For June 2025, Molokaʻi reported an ADR of $178.73 and occupancy of 48.5%.
I still need to make it to Molokaʻi. Of the eight main Hawaiian Islands, the only two I haven’t visited are Molokaʻi and Niʻihau (which barely counts, given the access restrictions). I even spent a weekend volunteering on Kahoʻolawe replanting native flora, so at this point, Molokaʻi is long overdue.
The Luxury Accommodations for Kahoʻolawe Volunteers
If you want to learn about volunteering on Kahoʻolawe, you can get more info here.
