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This was definitely my favorite stop on our 10 night trip to Hawaii. We stayed in Haleakala, which is an octagon-shaped cabin with windows on all sides opening up to beautiful rainforest views. We mostly left the window shades up all the time because it was so private, and because the surroundings are so beautiful. The lodge was totally unique and a welcome change from the more beach-oriented places we stayed at on this trip. The room itself was absolutely gorgeous- warm woods, comfy bed, a small deck outside, even a heated towel rack in the bathroom (handy for drying your swim suit after a quick trip to the hot tub). Lots of thoughtful touches like flashlights in the room for late-night lava viewing trips. Breakfast was left in our fridge every afternoon for the following morning, and I found we definitely preferred this to how most bed and breakfasts work; it was pleasant to take our time waking up and enjoy a private breakfast in our own room. The staff was absolutely wonderful. We were greeted by Kelsea, as well as Gino, the friendly resident cat who wanders the grounds. We also had the pleasure of meeting Jaime, who was kind enough to give us a phone call when my husband left his wedding ring behind after we checked out of the room (his second wedding ring, I might add; my husband is not great with wedding rings!) Thank you Jaime, and thank you to the housekeeper who found it- the wedding ring arrived in our mail last week!!

The pillow smells good, I brought a disposable pillowcase, others are good.

We would highly recommend this bed and breakfast. It is minutes away from the Volcano National Park and not far from other attractions like Hilo or Papakolea Green Sand Beach. My husband and I stayed in the Ohia Ranch room. The location was quiet and private with lots of animals (goats, sheep, donkey, ducks, hens, etc.). It was fun to sit out on the balcony and watch the animals (or go down and pet them). The king bed was very comfortable and had a heated blanket on it as an option. There are lots of windows for great sunshine. Every morning, Theresa would bring a delicious breakfast to the room per your request/order. There is a table/chairs in the room to eat; plus the balcony has a small table. The breakfast omelets were incredible. Theresa also has many extras in the room like beach towels, robes, slippers, picnic basket, heating rack for towels and drinks. The information book had lots of ideas of where to go along with restaurant suggestions. We found all of them incredible. She also sent detailed instructions to get there. Overall, Theresa was a warm and wonderful host who helped us with any questions and offered great suggestions.

It is recommended to live near the Volcano Park. This hotel is 5 minutes away from the Volcano Park, which is very convenient. The Volcano Park is too big, it takes at least two days to visit, so we choose to live in this hotel nearby and can visit the Volcano Park carefully. In addition, the hotel has a century-old restaurant, which is not bad, but the price is too expensive.

Accommodation on the Big Island of Hawaii is very expensive. It is difficult to find a good and cheap hotel near the Volcano National Park. The only choice is the B&B. Do not think that the B&B is a single-family villa. This is not a home in Australia or Hawaii. Very expensive, the price you see, you can only rent a room in the villa, the kitchen and living room are to be shared with others. This lodge is less than a hundred years old. It is difficult to find. The place to check in is not together with the lodge, and you must see the check-in time. If you miss it, people will get off work. The staff will give you a map, clear. Tell you where the hut is, or give him the navigation directly. He will help you enter the coordinates, which is easy to find. The hut is about 1 km from the studio and drives very fast. The car can be parked in the open space at the door, the cabin is very clean, the living room is heated and the ceiling fan is on. It seems that the temperature difference between the mountains and the forest is very high. There is also a Chinese family who stays together. It’s just that everyone can chat and not feel restrained. The room is not big, the toiletries in the bathroom are very complete. Fortunately, the upstairs room is on our family. No one shared the bathroom. I have already said that this house has been said for a hundred years. It can be kept like this. It is already very good. There are supermarkets and restaurants nearby, you have to drive out, the price of the supermarket is a bit high, it is better to solve the dinner directly in the restaurant, breakfast can be bought in the supermarket, so the kitchen of the wooden house is useless. When you check out, just throw the key directly into the door mailbox and someone will clean it.

Very beautiful homestay, it’s a pity to stay for a day, I should stay for a week Surrounded by forest, no walls, very natural environment, fresh air, breakfast in the refrigerator beforehand, there are papaya, banana, pineapple, and several pieces of cake The room is clean and beautiful, with a lot of towels, ample space, living in the master room, next to the Office, and gift shop Although the check-in time is from 2pm to 5pm, but even after the time, there is its own check-in guide at the door. The staff who received me were very helpful and asked my name to take me to the room. The Wi-Fi is great, the parking space is free, everything is very convenient, and the location is also good. If you want to go to the Volcano Park, it feels like it will be there in ten minutes!

It should be said that it is a homestay. At the end of a small road on the right of the post office, there is a large yard with free parking. The lady who received us was very enthusiastic and made breakfast for us every day. Basically, we had breakfast at 8 o'clock in the morning when we checked in Only to see her, friends who came late can check in by themselves as long as they read the name of the person who made the reservation on the door of the room. Papaya for breakfast is delicious. Very close to the Volcano Park, 10 minutes by car. There is a good Thai food around the hotel. On the first night, the starry sky we saw in the courtyard of the hotel was not as good as that on the top of the stargazing mountain, so there is no need to come back so late. Hahahaha The price/performance ratio of this hotel is quite high. This area is still a bit cold at night. We bought a car ticket for 30 dollars to go to Volcano Park. You can still enter and leave by ticket the next day. It is a pity that many landscapes in the Volcano Park are closed now, so I can't see it anymore.