Roland H.
November 2023
Calm place, beautifuls sunsets. Appartment small but fully equipped also for a longer stay. Three supermarkets, farmer market, small restaurants close by. Very firendly and helpful host. Warmly recommended.
Roland H.
October 2023
Calm place, beautifuls sunsets. Appartment small but fully equipped also for a longer stay. Three supermarkets, farmer market, small restaurants close by. Very firendly and helpful host. Warmly recommended.
Tom & Pam B.
February 2023
We really enjoyed our stay. It was easy to access and right off the Hwy. Great location between the airport and Volcano national park and so much to see and do along the way. We met Taylor and his family who were very friendly and accommodating. We would stay here again if we are ever given the opportunity.
Tom & Pam B.
February 2023
We really enjoyed our stay. It was easy to access and right off the Hwy. Great location between the airport and Volcano national park and so much to see and do along the way. We met Taylor and his family who were very friendly and accommodating. We would stay here again if we are ever given the opportunity.
Mark R.
February 2023
Lots of minor annoyances and not much peace and quiet. If you want to save money to spend on activities it's not bad. But if you want a quiet and welcoming place to come back to, maybe keep looking.
Mark R.
February 2023
Lots of minor annoyances and not much peace and quiet. If you want to save money to spend on activities it's not bad. But if you want a quiet and welcoming place to come back to, maybe keep looking.
Steve B.
February 2023
It was good to be within 5 minutes of our meetings for cave week. Also, 3 minutes to the market and restaurants. Easy helpful host.
Steve B.
February 2023
It was good to be within 5 minutes of our meetings for cave week. Also, 3 minutes to the market and restaurants. Easy helpful host.
Mary B.
January 2023
The owners where super helpful. That’s what made this place great.
Isaac O.
January 2023
This is a multiple unit building, we stayed in the "Starfish" unit. The unit was clean and has a kitchen area (stove, fridge, etc...). Owner was working on the upstairs unit at the time and we had enjoyable conversation and watching the great progress on that unit. The host (Yvette) was amicable and helpful. We were happy with no complaints and it was budget friendly. Ocean View is a nice local town with just the essentials you might need. It is central to the island. We wanted to explore the entire island so this worked for us. We live in the largest state in the union so driving was not an issue. If the owner remodels on par with the upstairs unit then the "Starfish" will be an outstanding stay. We'd recommend staying here if on a budget and the location works for you.
Isaac O.
January 2023
This is a multiple unit building, we stayed in the "Starfish" unit. The unit was clean and has a kitchen area (stove, fridge, etc...). Owner was working on the upstairs unit at the time and we had enjoyable conversation and watching the great progress on that unit. The host (Yvette) was amicable and helpful. We were happy with no complaints and it was budget friendly. Ocean View is a nice local town with just the essentials you might need. It is central to the island. We wanted to explore the entire island so this worked for us. We live in the largest state in the union so driving was not an issue. If the owner remodels on par with the upstairs unit then the "Starfish" will be an outstanding stay. We'd recommend staying here if on a budget and the location works for you.
Joy F.
January 2023
This was the most spacious, well equipped and well furnished of the 3 Vrbo rentals we tried on this trip. The manager was on her first week managing this particular place and there were some glitches as a consequence but she put in extra effort and did her best to make everything right. The most challenging was the water tank running dry! But she personally brought us 11 gallons as soon as she was able. Everyone take heed: conserve water when you visit the islands! They get their water (pure and delicious) as rain. We are paying for unusually sunny weather with short showers, and glad to do our part.
Joy F.
January 2023
This was the most spacious, well equipped and well furnished of the 3 Vrbo rentals we tried on this trip. The manager was on her first week managing this particular place and there were some glitches as a consequence but she put in extra effort and did her best to make everything right. The most challenging was the water tank running dry! But she personally brought us 11 gallons as soon as she was able. Everyone take heed: conserve water when you visit the islands! They get their water (pure and delicious) as rain. We are paying for unusually sunny weather with short showers, and glad to do our part.
Mary B.
January 2023
The owners where super helpful. That’s what made this place great.
Diane K.
December 2022
The property is doing some renovations. So workings were going on from 9am untill my checkout. Didn’t cause a lot of disturbance but should know this is going on.
Suzette G.
December 2022
First off, the property manager Dean appeared to be very nice but the rest of my stay was horrible!!!! I'm a female traveling alone and had reserved the place for 10 day. My car was parked in front of the room I was staying, so I would think that's the first hint that someone was staying there. Second, the property manager knew I was scheduled to be there for 10 days. I made my reservation on the 7th of October. I had a few issues with my plans but confirmed the stay by by 9th of October. I sent a message on 16th of October and again on 1st of November about things I may need for my stay since it's so far from Hilo and Kona (1.5hrs approx to either). I did not hear from anyone until 11th of November, the day I checked in!
Now it gets interesting. I had just stepped out of my shower and had just dropped my towel to start getting dressed ( sorry for being so descriptive) when I heard the lock on the door opening!!!! I yelled out "hey" and hid around the corner quickly grabbing my towel. I have no clue how far this person entered the room but it scared me (as far as I knew this person had started to enter the place). I did not here anyone knock or announce they were entering. The door closed and I wrapped myself with my towel and went to the door to see who had opened it. After some checking around it turned out to be the construction worker from upstairs and he was quickly walking away from my room. There were multiple stories from the manager...first it was "he was sent to see if the room was empty so it could be cleaned (8:30ish am), then it was the housekeepers husband (he was not on the property that day), then it was the managers wife said it was empty so the construction work could use the restroom. Per the owner the video shows that he did not step inside but I cant verify this because I was scared and hid around the corner. I would think that him opening the door is enough to be concerned. There was also construction going on upstairs starting at 8am. I have this on video and the VRBO staff could here it when I called. There was hammering, sanders, what sounded like a saw and of course walking around and what appeared to be dropping stuff on the floor.
I did not feel safe staying here alone at this point. I requested a refund since this all occurred and find a new place to stay. The owner said no because the construction worked did not step all the way in. If I was your wife or girlfriend wouldn't you be concerned?
Diane K.
December 2022
The property is doing some renovations. So workings were going on from 9am untill my checkout. Didn’t cause a lot of disturbance but should know this is going on.
Suzette G.
November 2022
First off, the property manager Dean appeared to be very nice but the rest of my stay was horrible!!!! I'm a female traveling alone and had reserved the place for 10 day. My car was parked in front of the room I was staying, so I would think that's the first hint that someone was staying there. Second, the property manager knew I was scheduled to be there for 10 days. I made my reservation on the 7th of October. I had a few issues with my plans but confirmed the stay by by 9th of October. I sent a message on 16th of October and again on 1st of November about things I may need for my stay since it's so far from Hilo and Kona (1.5hrs approx to either). I did not hear from anyone until 11th of November, the day I checked in!
Now it gets interesting. I had just stepped out of my shower and had just dropped my towel to start getting dressed ( sorry for being so descriptive) when I heard the lock on the door opening!!!! I yelled out "hey" and hid around the corner quickly grabbing my towel. I have no clue how far this person entered the room but it scared me (as far as I knew this person had started to enter the place). I did not here anyone knock or announce they were entering. The door closed and I wrapped myself with my towel and went to the door to see who had opened it. After some checking around it turned out to be the construction worker from upstairs and he was quickly walking away from my room. There were multiple stories from the manager...first it was "he was sent to see if the room was empty so it could be cleaned (8:30ish am), then it was the housekeepers husband (he was not on the property that day), then it was the managers wife said it was empty so the construction work could use the restroom. Per the owner the video shows that he did not step inside but I cant verify this because I was scared and hid around the corner. I would think that him opening the door is enough to be concerned. There was also construction going on upstairs starting at 8am. I have this on video and the VRBO staff could here it when I called. There was hammering, sanders, what sounded like a saw and of course walking around and what appeared to be dropping stuff on the floor.
I did not feel safe staying here alone at this point. I requested a refund since this all occurred and find a new place to stay. The owner said no because the construction worked did not step all the way in. If I was your wife or girlfriend wouldn't you be concerned?
Alin G.
August 2022
My first time , very clean ,comfy and homey. Propery was family friendly and property had all amenities. Easily was able to communication with property management with quick response.
Price was also affordable..
ThankQ
Alin G.
July 2022
My first time , very clean ,comfy and homey. Propery was family friendly and property had all amenities. Easily was able to communication with property management with quick response.
Price was also affordable..
ThankQ
Shawn J.
March 2022
We had such a lovely stay here. It was a great jumping off point for our daily excursions. The managers were helpful and quick to resolve some accessibility issues we had which was so fantastic. I would definitely stay here again.
Ian H.
February 2022
Awesome time!
Sandy B.
February 2022
We rented Starfish which is a downstairs unit and to be blunt the noise (stomping and perhaps just rapidly moving around) from the upstairs unit began each morning at 6am. For a vacation this was a little early to be woken up each morning. The other thing of note for us is that the layout of the furnishings is odd in that you can’t view the tv from the bedroom, like at all. All that said, the property managers were nice, the bed was comfortable, and the sunsets were beautiful.
Susan H.
February 2022
This property is meticulously maintained. It is close to the main road, so it's easy to get onto the Belt Road and head in any direction.
Jon J.
December 2021
Beautiful location, well maintained grounds, very generous and friendly hosts. Loved the space.
Scott S.
December 2021
clean and close to amenities just like I wanted worked out great
Elizabeth H.
September 2021
Friendly property managers and a great spot!
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