Great place to stay in! Hosts very attentive to your needs, fresh fruits you can pick yourself every day.
BBQ works well, and has a side too for making breakfast. Only downside is the neighbouring dogs that bark. Other then that, great place!
We LOVED our 2 night stay here. It was so relaxing and exactly what was described. It was a bit of nature, fruit trees and peace. We had excellent communication with the hosts. The outdoor shower was pretty cool. We really canât say enough good about it. Will 100% stay here again when returning to Hilo side of the island.
Owner and her friend Ellie were very helpful to me as I spent a week on the Big Island with my son for his wedding. The property was amazing with all the fruit trees and peaceful space.
The grounds were amazing. We were allowed to pick our own fruits like papaya, sapote, banana, mountain apple, avocado, cacao, etc. The property was clean and cozy, and the outdoor shower was very nice. Only downside was a couple of loud coqui frogs at night, and it was a bit of a drive to Hilo.
We loved the beautiful property. We were looking forward to the open air bungalow and it was fabulous! Hilo usually has evening rains and it was just lovely. There are sunshades and curtains throughout the house, so if you don't want quite so much open air, or more privacy, you can close them. It is the perfect size for 2 people. We will be back again.
10/10 recommend. Extremely relaxing and beautiful. Everything was very clean and host was easy to communicate with. Check in/ out process was very easy. Will definitely be booking through them again.
This was our first trip to The Big Island and we stayed the first part of the week in Hilo. This cottage was absolutely amazing and was better than expected! The sounds at night were soothing, we had lizard visitors, the rain was just lovely! We couldnât have asked for a better atmosphere!
We loved our stay mainly because of the acre of fruit trees and numerous geckos that entertain. There wasnât any ripe fruit when we visited, except for some grapefruit, but if your trip is at the right time of year, I am sure it is fun to eat fresh fruit from the orchard. It was nice to feel like you could be outside with privacy. The house has an outdoor kitchen and living areas which we enjoyed.
I stayed here during the Merrie Monarch festival and enjoyed the lovely cottage and grounds. It's a quiet space in a residential neighborhood that is also largely agricultural. Large property. Loved the unique indoor-outdoor style of the cottage.
Beautiful property with lots of fruit trees, natural scenery, sounds of peace and quiet. Hostess is amazing and would strongly recommend to anyone looking for a quiet getaway. Loved the outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower. If youâre near Hilo - stay here!
I do LONG reviews because I like reading LONG reviews--for the short review--precisely as advertised and very accommodating/communicative host. Now some details: It is an off-the-grid cabin with an outdoor (open) kitchen and shower amid a wonderful citrus orchard. Beyond citrus, we saw Papaya and Starfruit, but citrus was in season! Get directions clearly in advance--especially if arriving after dark--it's a gravel street and you need to open a farm-style gate--and Hawaii street numbering is confusing (especially to my Applemaps). Bedroom is super comfy (and enclosed), but the frogs, birds and insects will charm you to sleep. Kitchen is nice, but cooking is on a propane grill. The outdoor shower is a great out of body experience. It's currently the only cabin on the property and very private from the neighbors. Super convenient to Hilo, Pahoa and the area around Kilaeau--a bit of a drive to Kona, but Saddle Road is easy--and Mauna Kea is enroute. We've come to prefer to the Hilo side of the island, but that is a personal preference. This is NOT your Hawaii resort, but it's an experience you will cherish and the host did everything to accommodate our requests.
The place was a little more rustic than we anticipated. The water is not drinkable, but we were supplied with plenty of bottled water from the host.
The propane tank to heat the water for the shower was empty by the final morning, so we needed to have cold showers. But otherwise the place was great.
Try to arrive during daylight, itâs a hidden gem :)
An adventurous, beautiful, fun place to stay. Thank you Merlyn! The outdoor shower and kitchen were definitely a cool experience. The property could not be more lush and beautiful.
My husband and I ended our visit to the Big Island by staying at this lovely property in Hilo for a few nights. We were aware that this side of the island gets a considerable amount of rain, especially this time of the year. We talked about possibly returning next year when the weather and numerous fruit trees are producing.
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This was the best place I have ever stayed. The pristine beauty paired with the accommodations in an ideal locale made for an absolutely perfect and memorable stay in every way