The lady running this place is dishonest. We left after one night and had to fight with AirBnB for…read moremonths to get a 30% partial refund. They lied about our accomodations, first promising us the big house and then double booking and giving it to another person who paid more. Almost derailed our honeymoon. Expect no service here. No comfort, lots of bugs in the cottage. The area is nice, just choose another property.

I will first start by saying this is not a house for a family. Our party of six, my daughter her…read morehusband, two kids ages 10 and 9 and my husband I. First of all the house is not as large as they make it out to be. both my husband and I and our daughter and son in law wanted the two king beds. I might add it is not two bedrooms in the main house, one is a loft. the kids didn't fell comfortable sleeping in the cottage and wanted to sleep in the main house with us. the twin beds did not have a sheets or blankets. one of the king beds had not been changed from the last guests and had pubic hair in it, gross! The house was not clean to the average standers of a rental. The shower was in the hall to the master bedroom which was made of mostly black rock and had no glass in the window, just screen and shutter. it was very dark and the step down to the room was very high almost to the point of being dangerous for my husband and I. Bugs and geckos were in the house. it was very disappointing and we ended up leaving the next day. The host blamed us for the dirt and would not refund our money for the nights we did not stay. I just can't understand all the great reviews for this house!

Hale Ki'i Nani was our home away from home on this last trip to the Big Island. It is located in…read morePahoa, HI, on Ki'i Nani Street....so named appropriately. My wonderful husband booked this gem through vrbo.com. It was in the area we wanted to be in and looked clean and inviting. When I arrived it was night time and they had already been there for the afternoon. The driveway is U-shaped and we were able to pull right in to the carport. There was a secured gate/door entrance to an area that has the laundry area completed with a table for folding your clothes, there is a water catchment system with a filtration system to give you potable water. There is a door to the house which leads to the stairs up to the second level of the house. there is a small living room and a kitchen/dining room with a good size table where we ate many meals. Down the hall there are 2 bedrooms (Queen sized beds in each) and one bathroom. There are clean linens, lots of pillows, and the whole place was simply well put together. The kitchen was great for us and had everything that we needed (pots, pans, flatware, dishes, mugs, wine glasses, wine opener, utensils, etc) and somethings we used that we didn't need (juicer, coffee grinder, strainers, etc.) there was a stove/oven and a full sized fridge (with ice maker/water dispenser). I fell asleep in the cool Pahoa air...to the sound of the "jungle" frogs, birds, rain, wind....it was actually quite loud, but peacefully loud. When I woke up the next morning I made some breakfast, took my travel yoga mat out of the bag and set it up on the outdoor lanai. Morning yoga was so relaxing and I realized that there was a HUGE yard with lots of fruit trees. We had fresh starfruit, oranges, avocados, and there was a bunch of bananas hanging in the carport. There is so much space in the yard that I almost suggested pitching a tent to "camp" one night. Around the back side of the house there was an outdoor stone paved shower....patches of bamboo...and more lush greenery. We spend hours lounging on the lanai watching the rain rain rain...we hung out in the small but comfortable living room...and didn't watch the tv/dvd set up even once. We adventured all over the island and were glad to get back to our hale in Pahoa at the end of the day. Overall....it was perfect for us, there are some things like the one bathroom is in the hallway (convenient for location) but the slatted door made privacy a little scarce...and the mosquitoes will getcha if you leave the screen door open. But that could be anywhere. Would we return? definitely. Recommend? Absolutely (for small families) On a side note...we forgot our garmin charger and realized it when we got home, called the owner and it was in our mailbox within the week....above and beyond. :)

Wow! What an incredible visit we had at this amazing retreat. The drive in was breathtaking. The…read moregrounds are so beautiful and well taken care of and the ocean view from the property is very serene and calming. We stayed in the Rainbow cottage and couldn't have asked for a more perfect atmosphere. Everything was super clean and welcoming, with all the standard amentities. They have a booklet with tons of information about the area and recommendations for food, sights, etc. After a long day traveling, the hot tubs were heaven sent. We soaked while listening to the birds and frogs at a perfect temperature. There are two tubs and both were exceptionally clean and fresh. They are private from each other and we used them almost every morning. I highly recommend walking along the steam vent trail. It's so peaceful and relaxing. There are tons of fruit trees that you can pick from on the grounds too. I just fell in love with this place and we are already planning a visit back to this gem of a retreat.

This place is absolutely amazing. For a truly unique experience of a post volcanic eruption in the…read moremost heavenly paradise with the most kind and gracious hosts, spend a couple days here. The steam vent trail is fascinating as are their steam heated soaking tubs. Fruit bearing trees of all types are ripe for the picking. The nearby town Pahoa is a rare delight on this island - more like Hanalei in Kauai or Paia in Maui or the North Shore of Oahu. The ocean front drive to Pohoiki is other worldly through mango tree covered roads and past the massive destruction of the 2018 volcanic eruption (very safe now). This place will rejuvenate your soul and a must see on any trip to the big Island.

Booked via Airbnb…read more Remote location about an hour from hilo but still close to many activitys. The cottage comes stocked with towels, pots and pans full kitchen with stove and blender. This cabin is located on a small farm and the owners will be happy to give you a tour. Wifi is included. The water supply is collected and saved rain water. The water is triple filtered before coming into. There is no chlorinated water smell, taste or feel. It is really nice!

From the owner: Newly renovated in 2016, Bananarama Cottage features an ocean view, large, screened-in lanai with…read moredining table and loveseat, King bed, Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, and a large, outdoor shower. Its design is inspired by its location on a boutique banana farm featuring 100 different varieties of bananas-great for Foodies. Perfect for 1-2 adults. Enjoy the entire house all to yourself. Cottage and property are not shared with other units.