Quite cottage in small town

Bugs! My teens couldn’t sleep because there were bugs in the bed, crawling on the walls and lamps. I couldn’t take a shower because all 3 showers were extremely disgusting. We did not feel safe, there were no locks on the doors and windows. We reserved a cottage for 8, the lovely host upgraded us to a bigger cottage without telling me. Nice enough, but we did not get washer/dryer like we were expecting. House layout was very strange, we kept getting lost, it reminded us of the Winchester house because it made no sense where everything was, like the weird sink by itself, between beds in a bedroom.

nice and clean place with affordable price. close to black beach save your living cost

Great stay in a lovely cottage with lots of character. Place was old but very clean and comfortable, and had just about everything I needed (kitchen sink stopper or dishwashing tub, wine opener, and soap for the shower are the only 3 things that were lacking). Would definitely stay here again.

magnifiaient old plantation close to the National Park and beaches.

Our stay was a complete disappointment. The host placed us in a different location than what we booked, claiming it was an 'upgrade,' but it was far from it. The place reeked of being stuck in the 1900s, with outdated furniture that was incredibly uncomfortable. The kitchen felt creepy and unkempt, and to top it off, the shower had a noticeable hole covered in duct tape. It's unacceptable to market this as anything other than a rundown, subpar accommodation. Avoid at all costs."

It’s a good place to stay and affordable compared to the other places. Country side experience.

the lady of the house was very friendly

The home was unpretentious, large, and full of light from big windows. It had 10' ceilings and wainscoting. Mature landscaping outside, situated across the street from a grocery and pharmacy. Easy living. Julia, our host, even brought a few laundry pods for us.

The history of the building we stayed in was unique. The layout and furnishings were rustic and gave a lived in feel.

The communication with Julia was excellent but…… The house was so gross & unlivable. They need to tear that place down. It’s full with bugs and bugs on and beds. There’s barking dogs & lit ones where you cannot sleep at all because they are barking all hours of the evening and night. There’s no restaurant in the town either. It was awful!

The property was beautiful and the original plantation mansion had so many nice original features. It was a wonderful place to wake up to and enjoy coffee on the wraparound porch and enjoy the beautiful birds and nature sounds. I loved it!

EXCEPTIONAL EXCELLENCE of service, communication & personal aloha. TYSVM to the kind hosts who were thoughtful enough to concisely communicate what food options are available in this very small country town. We would have been stuck without it, so we shopped for our meals. Thanks to their FULL kitchen (including all pans, plates, silverware & even spices & dried tea). SUPER GENEROUS & we felt as if we were staying in someone home. MAHALO TYSVM & MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU!

First the Good: Our cottage had a lot of room - two bedrooms, a kitchen, a large living room, along with a kitchen and a laundry room. The washer and dryer were quite new and very good. It's also in a pretty good location - the Volcano National Park is quite accessible as are the attractions in the other direction including Green Beach and the Southernmost point. The Not-So-Good: This is an old place. Not sure when it was built but the standard of construction and upkeep is not high. The place was dirty, including cobwebs all over the place, inside and out. My feet felt dirty just walking barefoot around the inside of the house. A window pane in one of the bedrooms was missing. Not broken, just missing. Plus we shared the house with a lizard or two who can freely come and go beneath the large gaps around the doors. And, unfortunately, the morning we left someone stole the plastic cover from one of the rear view mirrors on our rental car. So that make me think the security of the neighborhood is not very good.

The good: the house itself was big and cleaned. The beds were comfortable. The owner was communicative and friendly until we started complaining. Provided laundry service one day during our week. Made sure we had everything we needed to cook and live for the week. The bad: we had expected a plantation with crops all around. This property is basically in the middle of town. No crops visible. The houses behind ours had what looked like fighting roosters and lots of dogs. They BARKED and COCKADOODLED all night long. Every day. No break. Though I must admit after the 3rd day I slept through it. The house was termite infested so many of the drawers were coated in termite dust making them unusable. The bed covers also had some kind of tiny round bugs, not bed bugs according to google. The shower stall was clean but about to fall in from either rot or termite. This place would be great without all these issues!

The picture displayed is not what it looks like. The property owner was very communicative and pleasant. The property itself needs renovations, i.e., venetian blinds, ceilings, lamps, over head lights. Over all, it was great to be able to cook, do laundry, and parking is just at the front door. Great internet and Cable TV after a young lad came over and fixed the cable modem to the TV. The town is very very country. Everyone is in bed by 9PM. You need to go grocery shopping BEFORE getting there as there is only a LONGS Pharmacy, Bank of Hawai'; and the US Post Ofice at the corner block. Property is located across the Catholic Church and Catholic Cemetery. Ka'u Coffee Mill is up the street, about 2.5 miles from this location and was a pleasant tour on how KONA Coffee is originated and made.

Julia is great to work with. We rented a small cottage, but got a huge plantation house all to ourselves. Amazing place. Closer to Volcano National Park than Hilo.

Great spot, far from restaurants but everything in the area is.

Absolutely loved our stay at the Plantation. Truly a hidden gem. These properties are beautiful. The walls truly tell a story of days gone past while you’re resting, rejuvenating and enjoying connecting with your loved ones. Every building is designed uniquely and is one of a kind. We hope to back for a longer stay in the future.

Let your customers know there’s like 20 dogs next door that bark through the night, I left early due to this. I will no recommend this cottage at all.

Place was so sketchy we decide not to stay the address was not on the door and they said they would leave on a light. Everyone had on lights. Dogs barking chickens crowing. Sketchy people all over. Didn’t feel comfortable so we left. Would like to get a small refund but we’ll see.

This is a unique plantation style house. It is very spacious and filled with beautiful antique furniture. It has a full kitchen and dining area. The porch out front is an amazing place to relax in the evenings.

Neat cottage which could be nice with some simple updates and quality beds and bedding. Beds were old and poor quality, sheets don’t stay on and no mattress cover do on a bare old mattress (yuck). Bathroom smelled of pee, maybe was the rotten floor. Main issue is the roosters and the dogs. Unless you’re deaf you won’t be able to sleep.

For the age of the place,it's in great condition. I like the patina and the comfort of older places. Private and comfortable.

Old heritage style maintained house, very much in style,

This is a very interesting property that allows to experience traditional living in the islands. It may not be for everyone, but if you understand that this is not a resort stay you will find it charming. It reminded us of the type of accommodations that you find in the rural areas of Europe. We had made reservations for a 1 bedroom cottage but got a 3 bedroom house instead. It had windows all around and ceiling fans that kept it nice and cool. Julie was very accomodating and graciously allowed us to store our food in the refrigerator much earlier than our check in time. We did stay only 1 night and went back to our timeshare because they didnt have any vacancies for that night :( but it worked out really for us. It is not far from the Volcano National Park.

Cosy but noisy if you are not used to farm noises (especially roosters). The house was clean and comfy !

Last minute reservation because the nearby campground was closed to high wind. Julia provided excellent communication and assistance with directions. The TV didn’t work, however I was able to stream video from the provided Wi-FI connection. Fantastic experience in an plantation style home. Would absolutely stay here in the future.

So, we stayed for five days and I have to say that even with a few hiccups, we enjoyed the stay. You are staying in the jungle in Hawaii, if you expect not to see geckos and bugs then go somewhere else. This is part of the area, part of the expirience and you kind of just need to realize that older plantation houses in the jungle are just that. It had everything we needed and lots of space. I would stay again.

This property is convenient place to stay while driving around Big Island. For its price, it is very good place to stay, with full size washer and dryer and kitchen (except dishwasher) There are no stores or restaurants in the area, so it is advised to bring your own food for breakfast, etc. (there are restaurants in Volcano Village, approx 30 minutes away). Lots of animal noises (frogs, birds) which give you the feeling of being in a tropical rainforest (which it is) and lizards and insects are to be expected in that environment. The caretaker was very responsive when we texted her, and brought us what we needed.. This is not a luxury resort, it is a inexpensive cottage that is convenient to Black sand beach and Volcano National Park, great for families that prefer more space than to share a single hotel room...

This was by far the worst and most filthy place I have ever stayed. There were ants on the walls, counters, floors and the table. There were 15+ flies in one of the bedrooms. The floor was so dirty my children’s socks were disgusting within 2 hours of walking around the house. We booked a 1 bedroom cottage and ended up being sent to a different location which was a 3 bedroom duplex. There were dead bugs in the silverware drawers and every single surface in the house was dusty and dirty. The blinds were broken, the bathtub has a hole on the outside. On top of it all, my daughter ended up with pink eye after sleeping in the bed. We were so exhausted from traveling we didn’t spend much time evaluating the beds and just put our sleepy kids to bed. There were dogs barking all night, roosters and dogs that woke us and our toddlers up at 4:30/5:00 am. This is by far the worst place we have ever stayed. I’ve slept in €15 hostels that were more comfortable and cleaner than this place. I don’t know how there are positive reviews for this place. Had we not been so worn out from traveling, we would NOT have stayed here.

Reminded me of my Tutu house. It’s an older home but it served its purpose which I am very grateful for. My family had a place to stay while visiting family.