Rent the Full Retreat Center for Groups
Our entire guesthouse is available for groups of 9 to 15 overnight guests. This early plantation temple has been remodeled to serve as a retreat and guesthouse. The facility has eight bedrooms, sleeping up to 15 people comfortably, three full bathrooms, a half bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and dinning area, as well as other lounge and living areas, including a meditation hall on the second floor perfect for meetings, instruction and personal practice.
The guesthouse offers a very special space with a quiet, peaceful atmosphere for meditation, retreat, or family gatherings. Nestled in an old eucalyptus forest in Ka`u on Hawai`i Island, the beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens are filled with tropical flowers, plants and exotic fruits.
The temple and guesthouse were dedicated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1980.
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Location
Wood Valley Temple and guest house is near the town of Pahala, 28 miles south of Volcanoes National Park. K'au is an ideal travel destination for people to experience rural Hawai'i, away from the crowded tourist areas and resorts. The Temple guest house is a wonderful place to stay while exploring the southern region of Hawai'i's "Big Island".
The first place that Polynesians landed in Hawai'i was at South Point (Ka Lae) in the Ka'u district on the "Big Island". This district is considered to be the spiritual heart of Hawai'i and the home of the Volcano goddess, Pele. Ka'u contains both spacious barren desert and dense lush rain forest, extending from the summit of Mauna Loa to a rugged coastline where land meets the Pacific Ocean. Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling's temple and meditation center is tucked away on twenty–five acres in a hidden valley in Wood Valley, Ka'u.
DISTANCE FROM HILO AIRPORT: 57 MILES
DISTANCE FROM KONA AIRPORT: 83.5 MILES
Rates
FULL GUESThOUSE RENTAL
$850/NIGHT (3 NIGHT MINIMUM)
SLEEPS 9 to 15
Book the entire guesthouse for your workshop or retreat of up to 15 guests. The guesthouse includes eight bedrooms, a meditation room for large meetings, a full kitchen, three full bathrooms, a half bathroom, and communal living spaces to relax or study.
$850/night for up to 10 guests
+$75/night for each additional guest
+ $20/day for daytime attendees
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
$500 for 3 nights or $1000 for 4 or more nights
Deposit due: within 45 days of reservation or upon reservation if check-in date is sooner than 45 days
Payment of balance due: upon check-in
GUEST HOUSE INCLUDES
Upstairs Meditation Hall: A room with hardwood floor ideal for meditation, yoga, massage, meetings &
other programs is on the upper floor of retreat center. Zafu and zabuton cushions are available.
Kitchen & Dining Area: A fully equipped screened kitchen and dining area for up to 15 people on the first floor.
Guesthouse Accomodations
Upstairs:
2 double rooms, 1 single room
bathroom w/shower
Downstairs:
2 double rooms, 2 single rooms, 1 double room with additional daybed, veranda with 2 futons
2 bathrooms w/ shower and one half bath
Group Reservations Policy
To make a reservation, please use the form above or call us at (808) 928.8539. We look forward to hearing from you.
Minimum Stay
There is a three night minimum stay for groups.
Meals
A full kitchen is available for guests use. Please bring supplies for your meals. There are local cafes in the nearby town of Naalehu and several restaurants & food trucks in Volcano Village. Group Facilitators need to make arrangements for food service, cooks and assistants. The temple staff does not provide a Meal Service for groups.
Housekeeping
There is no daily housekeeping service. All guests are requested to maintain shared public living areas. Fresh sheets and towels are available each week for guests with longer residences. Groups are responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the entire facility during their stay, as well as a basic cleanup of the facility prior to departure. Bathroom tissue and general cleaning supplies are stocked before arrival.
AMENITIES
Groups have exclusive access to the entire guesthouse, including the Tara Temple meditation room on the upper floor, lanais, library, and common areas. Guests are welcome to walk and enjoy the grounds, and meditate in the Nechung main temple between 9 am to 3 pm . We aim to provide a place of peace, quiet, and reflection. There is WiFi in the facility for guest use. There is no air conditioning or heating in the rooms. Nights can be cool, but the temperature is usually comfortable. A washer & dryer are available to guests upon request.
Program participants should bring
Food, clothing for both warm days and cool mornings/evenings, insect repellent, personal toiletries, etc.
Exclusive Rental
To reserve the entire Guest House facility, NDDL must be guaranteed a minimum of $850 per day for three days. Individual room rentals are not available when the entire Guesthouse is booked for a Group.
Day Visitors
A $20 a day per person fee is charged for those who attend a program at the Guesthouse during the day, but do not stay overnight at retreat and grounds. The guesthouse is exclusively for overnight guests and retreat groups only. A $5 donation is requested per person from day visitors to the Temple grounds. Groups and organizations are requested to make arrangements for a temple visit in advance.
Reservations & Payments
A non-refundable deposit is required of $500 for 3 nights (minimum stay 3 nights) or $1000 for 4 or more nights. Deposits are due within 45 days of reservation or upon reservation if check-in date is sooner than 45 days. Payment of balance is due upon check-in. Payments may be made with any major credit card, cash, check, or travelers checks.
REFUNDS & Cancellation Policy
There will be no refund of the deposit. The deposit may be applied to another retreat/program to be scheduled within one year of the original retreat/program dates.
Waiver
Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling is not liable for any personal property, loss, damage or injury incurred to program participants, facilitators and their staff during their stay and the course of the program.
Reviews
“My experience was like returning home - peaceful, safe, back to self;) I slept well. The environment and temple space aided in quieting my mind to reflect in the beauty of life. My bedroom and the bathroom were very clean. The kitchen offered plenty of room and equipment to prepare my own meals. I live in Kona and am very happy to have found a place on the Big Island to return to when I need my inner batteries recharged;) I would recommend this property if you are looking for a peaceful experience.”
- Mariko
“"I stayed at the Temple for one week and loved it. Wood Valley is a very peaceful and spiritual place where you get time to relax and reflect and get to know great people! I am really grateful for my time there"
- Behsaad
“My husband and I were visiting the big island following a week on Maui, we wanted an escape from the hustle and bustle of the commercial side of the islands... And this was the ideal retreat. The Wood Valley guest house was absolute R and R..quiet ,serene and low key, the pleasantries of the bird song and hum of the evening creatures was a lullaby in itself
Although this may not be the place for everyone we found it humbling and most comfortable. We stayed in the Pink room and slept very well... Internet is sketchy at best there is no TV or phone... So enjoying the simplicity was the order of the day! Marya and Miguel are helpful and accommodating and made certain we had what we needed. I will be back one day”