10/10 Excellent
Robert B.
28 April 2025
Wonderful retreat close to nature!
We fell in love with this artsy abode as soon as we stepped inside. Part of the building is a geodesic dome shape, with lots of screened windows (no glass) in a yard of dense jungle growth, but plenty of light. Fine workmanship throughout. We initially had some concern when just before arriving we read it has no refrigerator; we were lugging salad fixings and canned drinks from our last VRBO. Happy (the host) reassured us it does have a cooler, so we bought ice in nearby Keaau and it worked fine. There were three of us, so my son and his girlfriend had the loft bed and I had ground floor bed. Both comfortable and clean. The jungle setting sounds really remote, but it is mostly just an 8-10 min drive on paved roads through lightly populated neighborhoods until turning on a short dirt driveway. We loved the jungle sounds of parrots, chickens, coquis, at night! It got quite cool at night so I put on long pants and sweater in the morning before sunup. 10 mins in car to Food Mart in Keauu. 30 mins to the volcano, about 20-30 mins to Hilo, this was a great spot for a view days in this area. This cottage has a lived in and loved feel that worked perfectly for us. Nice contrast to the sterile perfection of "luxury resorts". Highly recommend for folks who can appreciate it like we did.
Robert B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025