Kīlauea Lodge sold for just under $4 million

[EightFingers]

Fast too, days on market was 0. Could have been a private sale, would be nice to know the story behind it.
Didn’t they list it for sale a couple years ago for around $6 million?

[SBH]

Must have been that “Plume Special”. I think the buyer had a coupon for $2 million off.

With Kilauea collapsing now they can call their special “The Last Supper”.

[mella l]

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[ElysianWort]

Hmm I wonder who bought it?

Would you buy it if you were a rich realtor/ restaurant entrepreneur?

[kalakoa]

I'm told the previous sale failed during escrow.

[randomq]

Great place to stop on your way to not seeing an empty hole in the ground in a closed down national park.

[Royall]

In the years that I've lived here, I've only been there about 3 times... I did enjoy it and found the food to always be good with good service as I remember. Just never think to stop in when going past!

[MarkD]

"an empty hole in the ground in a closed down national park"

The previous 5,000 visitors a day was a lot of interest in a National Park. Even if Halemaumau goes dormant for viewing lava, HVNP is a pretty amazing place, meaning the nearby businesses will benefit.

Big question is how long current hazard situation/closure will last.

[leilanidude]

"an empty hole in the ground in a closed down national park"
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No more glow. Not worth $2 million now.

[bluesboy]

when this all passes, and it will, HVNP will be a bigger attraction than ever before. it was already the top attraction on island. sounds like somebody got a good deal.