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Volcano Hale

The room was spacious and clean, the location was beautiful.

Very accommodating had everything you need for a comfortable stay and for the price you simply cannot beat it would recommend to anyone staying in the big island of Hawaii also love the fact that's it's a 5 minute drive to the nationalbpwrk

The tenant was so kind. I booked the hotel thru Hawaiian airlines and there were issues with my card so I had to pay using a different card. I thought they were going to cancel my booking last minute, but they were kind enough to reserve my spot for my birthday trip. It was amazing. The bathroom, the room, the kitche, looks awesome. Perfect for traveling on a budget. The only problem I have is, no Uber is willing to pick you up. It's a 4-7 minute drive to Crater Rim Drive, but I had to walk an hour to get to the park. It was worth it. It's not really their issue, but you should be aware if you're planning to go there without a car. Bus is very unreliable as it only comes every 4 hours. (only 3-4 buses a day). With that said, the booking and my stay there is very seamless. I would book their hotel again if I'm on the Big Island. You have your own room so that's nice.

The private room was very comfortable. The shared kitchen and bath were fine. It was a peaceful location.

It was a very affordable way to stay and I was able to enjoy the beauty of the island, but get your groceries before

Loved our time here! Very cute old house with updated bathrooms. It had the feel of guesthouses in Europe, multiple rooms in the same house and shared bathrooms, but barely ran into other guests. Everything was very clean, organized (no person for check in but clear envelopes, directions and signage) and well put together for a homey cozy experience! Highly recommended for an affordable stay in Volcano.

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Birthday Trip Successful thanks to Volcano Hale.

Overall I'd give 4.5 stars. Great location if you want to be close to the National Park. I received a free upgrade to the king room on the ground floor, but there was a persistent musty smell, similar to a gym locker. The dehumidifier in the room would not work, despite the instructions to juggle the tank until the light turns off. I suspect this is the cause of the smell. Otherwise the accomodations were fine, bed was not very comfortable but worked after a long day hiking. Check in and check out were easy and there was enough space for parking. I would stay here again for the price and proximity to the park.

Cute Cozy House near Volcano National Park

I spent three nights in the Volcano Hale in May, for  some hiking and general touristing in the Natl. Park.. I was extremely happy in Volcano Hale! It is a large house, built 1912 and very well kept. There are 5 guest rooms, three full bathrooms, a kitchen with stove, microwave, fridge/freezer and some pots/pants/plates/cups etc. and a very large common area.  All is shared (not the  rooms of course) and all is very nice and clean. Nicely decorated, too (the piano is only decorative which may be for the better :)). I was in room 311, at the  top floor and the view  through the  windows into the rainforest is spectacular

This is all no-contact and it worked well. Instructions were sent in time and easy to follow. 

Some tips: 

1) I  came from the Kona coast and was surprised how cool, no, cold it was in the  rainforest! I was quite cold the  first night. I emailed the owners (management?) the next morning and they told me where to find another blanket, and also how to use  the heater in the room. I  had seen it but  did not want to use it without explicit permission. After that, the  next two  nights were great.

2) Food: 

The bad news: Avoid the Kilauea General  Store! I paid $10.- for a loaf (16oz) of standard sliced bread, and another $10.- for a small piece (8oz) of Kraft cheese. Either of  them  would  have been $1.50 in a regular supermarket which of course does not exist up there. I noticed that the store does not  have any price tags on their merchandise. Now you  know why!

The good news: Just go Thai all the  way! There are 3 Thai places in Volcano Village. One is a sit-down restaurant (Thai Thai) where I  got dinner the first night. Excellent food (I lived many years in So Cal and believe that I know a little about Thai restaurants) and a fair price: less than $30.- for a portion that  would be enough  for two, or in  my case for dinner and breakfast the  next morning. The other two are food trucks. I went to Tuk Tuk Thai food truck, at the  end of Old Volcano Drive, and it was so  good I went back the  next day (my last). Excellent quality again, very friendly, and about half the  price. Didn't have a chance to  try the other food truck.

I will for sure go back to Volcano Hale the next time I'll be in the area!

A hidden gem in the volcanic rain forest

Beautiful location in a very quiet neighborhood. We stayed a week at Volcano Hale. Bought our own groceries near the airport since we read there were no stores near the house. Drove over 2 hours from Kona and less than an hour from Hilo when we did day trips. The house is only close to Volcano National Park. We did everything from seeing the turtles on Black Sand Beach, 4 wheeling to star gaze up over 13,800 feet on Mauna Kea Volcano, 4 wheeling to Green Sand Beach, saw Akaka waterfall, the sea arch, snorkeling at Captain Cook Monument, hiking 4 miles, secluded beaches, several costal cliff overlooks etc. This home was very comfortable in the middle of nowhere with beautiful flowers and we enjoyed the short moments we saw other guests. Everyone is tired after sightseeing so we all just slept. We cooked most of our meals here. There is a refrigerator to keep groceries cold. A stove, microwave, coffee maker with coffee provided and a toaster.Lots of clean towels, shampoo, soap and toilet paper provided.  No lotion or conditioner. We had to empty the dehumidifier daily and even had a guest from downstairs ask us to turn ours off because it rattled his ceiling. I guess bring ear plugs so you can sleep peacefully like we did. Our room #306 on the second floor had 2 queen beds. Same floor as the kitchen and dining room. The ground floor had several rooms, own entrance, bathroom and sitting area. The 3rd floor has another bathroom & 2 bedrooms. Yes we recommend this home.

This house hotel was great. Check-in was a breeze and the private and shared spaces were well maintained for an older property. The village of Volcano is quite small but had some great dining options. The property itself felt a bit isolated, and that was generally a positive for me. However, I could see how some could find its isolation a negative.

Volcano Hale is excellent at what it says it is, and I therefore give it 5 stars. It is not an Inn or an Hotel! It is, though, a fun, comfortable, eclectically decorated self-catering place. So you check yourself in to a spacious vintage house, cook your own food, share bathrooms, and (most importantly) you clean up after yourself. The bedrooms are quite nice. You will also meet lovely new people at the breakfast table, or when you return each evening from a thrilling day of peering into volcanoes. Highly recommended as fun, different, interesting, comfortable, and good value.

Superb Self-Catering in Volcano!

Property mostly unattended except for housekeeping and maintenance, I liked that. Very clean and maintained. We stayed a week and felt like a cozy little home and not at all like a noisy crowded resort. Uses water collected from rain stored in a tank so bring bottled water to drink or cook. It's on elevated land and even in summer the temps were cool and comfortable. Very close to volcano national Park and not to far to get to Hilo either. I'd recommend staying here and had the best price on the island.

The Volcano Hale is  located in a quiet residential area, but it's super convenient for visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The shared bathroom turned out not to be an issue - I was never in conflict with any of the other guests at the property. Parking was convenient at this perfectly pleasant property. Check-in and check-out are simple and don't require any interaction with the off-site staff, so it didn't matter when I arrived or left. When I'm in the area in the future, I'll definitely consider Volcano Hale for my stays.

Here's my review:  Stayed recently over the Easter weekend (4 nights) 

Bottom line: A great place to stay as a base for exploring the Natl. Volcanic Park for solo or couples - which is 5 min away.....This is more of a hostel type experience in an older house with shared bathrooms but a great economical stay. You may see some others registered guests sharing the kitchen and Frig etc. I stayed in room 311 (the upper part of 3 levels).  Anyway room was good - adequate for the stay in the upper Rain Forest (4000 ft) 

Constructive Feed Back - Suggestions for Mgmt. : (property co) 
#1) Front Door Lock - worked poorly and hard to manage (get to work) - either re-key or put some graphite in there
#2) Better trash pickup - piled up after awhile 
#3) Paper towels would be nice for kitchen area 

Pro: Super close to VNP main entrance + 5 min drive to Volcano General stores (2) 
Tips:  Very good Wood fired pizzas (Ohelo Cafe) - although sticklers for COVID protocols (as most places this is over - but to each of their own)- a very good place with good food - close 7pm  (I also like the general store next door - I went every morning for Kona Coffee - very good $2).  

Suggested trails in VNP : (most do) 
: Kilauea IkI Crater trail : 4 miles round trip - do as a loop (park in lot 2nd lot) 
: Chain of Craters Round - From rain forest to Sea Level - Sea Arch (suggestion - continue on another 1/4 mile from Sea Arch and visit Coconut Grove planted in the 1960s - I thought cool...
:NIght viewing of lava - (do 9 - 11 pm) - 1 mile each way 

+ suggestion ; bring a pair of binoculars -makes a huge diff in viewing night lave lake

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