A great quiet and serene stay. Randy and Atsumi were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed a lot of time on the private lanai enjoying the view and the quiet privacy of the cottage. We spent a lot of time exploring the island, so being a little ways from more touristy area of Ali'i Drive was of no concern for us. The bed could use a mattress topper to improve its comfort, but otherwise the space was perfect for our stay.

A great quiet and serene stay. Randy and Atsumi were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed a lot of time on the private lanai enjoying the view and the quiet privacy of the cottage. We spent a lot of time exploring the island, so being a little ways from more touristy area of Alii Drive was of no concern for us. The bed could use a mattress topper to improve its comfort, but otherwise the space was perfect for our stay.

I could go on and on, but I'll keep it simple. It exceeded expectations. We spent three weeks of contentment in this paradise. Randel & Atsumi were beyond fabulous hosts. Truly a tropical paradise.

We loved the cottage from the first moment. We enjoyed the awesome views, the incredible infinity pool and the sunsets from the hot tub. Thanks to Atsumi and Randy for sharing this place and the coffee and the papayas and the oranges,... and for the roasting instruction. We would like to come back!

The property is amazing! My husband and son and I enjoyed the early morning and sunsets on the patio of the cottage. The house is well-appointed and beautifully maintained and the pool is gorgeous. Randy and Atsumi were wonderful hosts and even offered to help when we had a mixup with our rental car. I would love to go back!

The cottage is in a wonderful location above Kona with amazing views of the town and the ocean. It's fully stocked (including a BBQ grill and beach gear), is clean and quiet. Randy was super helpful and available for questions. We had a great time diving and snorkeling, but loved returning to our home away from home.

I read so many stirling reviews about the Kope cottage and Randy's hospitality before we booked our week there. But the actual experience transcends words. What I can tell you is that the entire Kona View Estates seemed somewhat magical, from the stunning vista overlooking Kialua, the gorgeous sunsets spent on the lanai, the evenings being serenaded by the Coquí frogs echoing across the hillside, and the warmth and congeniality of our hosts. All this and the coffee was fantastic, too. We already dream of going back. Mahalo, Kona View Estates!

Great experience..

Randy and his wife were really great! They were very welcoming and helpful during our stay. The unit was very clean and has every thing you need for your stay. Would definitely recommend.

We had a great time staying at the cottage. It was the perfect home base for our adventures. We loved the coffee setup and being able to grill at night. Our hosts were very friendly, accommodating, and responsive. While we didn't take advantage of the property amenities, they looked great and the place is beautiful.

We stayed in the cottage for a week in July. The cottage is located in the middle of the kona coffee belt and therefore is about 10 degrees cooler than the beach. This made it refreshing to come back to after a hot day. The cottage is just like the pictures but with nice little touches that make it very welcoming. For example there are automatic motion sensor lights on the walkway and clothing hooks in the bedroom. We also liked the infinity pool with its views. Each morning we were welcomed to the day with the sound of tropical birds. There are also wild pheasants and turkeys on the property. The hosts also welcomed us to our week's stay with kona coffee that was grown and roasted on the estate. We would definitely recommend the cottage.

The Kope Cottage is a perfect spot for a couple or small family to stay on the Big Island. We loved waking up to ocean views and sitting on the Lanai with our freshly roasted and brewed Kona coffee. The cottage has everything needed for a great vacation on the island-- well appointed kitchen (including some pantry staples), beach equipment (chairs, umbrella, cooler, some snorkel gear), a quiet environment for sleeping and comfy lounging areas. We loved having access to a pool and hot tub, too. Highly recommended place to stay!

Kope Cottage is very comfortable and well equipped for everything you will need to enjoy your stay there as well as your trips to the beach. There is a cooler, beach chairs, beach umbrellas and snorkel equipment ready to use. The views and privacy are unsurpassed and Randy and Atsumi are the perfect hosts. They will provide any information or support you may need but otherwise leave you alone to enjoy your private piece of Hawaiian paradise. This rental is best suited to two people...it can get a little tight with three but the Vista Suite is also wonderful for larger groups. The higher elevation means cooler temperatures so do bring a light jacket...something not usually needed in the town of Kailua-Kona. The estate grown coffee is also delicious and available for sale once you go through your complimentary half pound. You can also get a tutorial on coffee roasting which is very interesting.

We enjoyed our time in the cottage. You can't beat the views of Kona from this property. The amenities are impressive with a gorgeous pool and gym. You are provided everything you could need, from a grill to snorkeling equipment. For those looking to stay near Kona, this property shouldn't be overlooked.

Aloha! If you don't like a crowd during a vacation…this is the place to stay. The minute we saw this online we knew it was the place for us. Randall and Assumi greeted and showed us the Cottage, it’s just the right size for two to four people. We arrived in the evening, so we couldn’t see everything, but when we woke up it was Paradise! The plants, birds, view of the ocean…breathtaking! We needed nothing, but a little food for our week stay. Randy & Atsumi were the best, bring us coffee our first morning and leaving us a pound of their wonderful coffee from their plantation. We stayed on the go and when we got back to the Cottage, it was so relaxing, the bed and pillows are so comfortable. Highly recommend! Mahalo, Kirk and Doye

What a fabulous place ! Gorgeous sunsets, quiet surroundings, informative hosts!Wonderful coffee and tours on property and in surrounding area of HOLUALOA.

What a fabulous place ! Gorgeous sunsets, quiet surroundings, informative hosts!Wonderful coffee and tours on property and in surrounding area of HOLUALOA.

We stayed in Kona Cottage recently for spring break. This is our first VRBO experience. We fall in love with the cottage and Big Island. It felt like, we are staying at our own house. Randy and Atsumi thought about all the details you can need for a vacation in Hawaii. Lovely Kitchen equipped with everything new looking cooking utensils, spices, cooking oil, sugar, ... We almost had all meals at the house, we shopped at Costco about 10-15 minutes drive. Every meal we had was at our lovely Lanai with a perfect sunset a background of birds singing. Grill was my husband's favorite, spotless clean as the house. I should mention my favorite: flowers at the house and Lanai. This unit has a great privacy, very quite except the nature. I wish we could stayed longer then a week so we could enjoy more Atsumi's spotless Gym, infinity pool and the hot tub. There are million things to do in Big Island. We did Manta diving, snorkeling, Volcano visit, Botanic Garden, Green sand beach, Makalewena beach and more. Definitely we want to go back and stay at Kona Cottage again.

We stayed in Kona Cottage recently for spring break. This is our first VRBO experience. We fall in love with the cottage and Big Island. It felt like, we are staying at our own house. Randy and Atsumi thought about all the details you can need for a vacation in Hawaii. Lovely Kitchen equipped with everything new looking cooking utensils, spices, cooking oil, sugar, ... We almost had all meals at the house, we shopped at Costco about 10-15 minutes drive. Every meal we had was at our lovely Lanai with a perfect sunset a background of birds singing. Grill was my husbands favorite, spotless clean as the house. I should mention my favorite: flowers at the house and Lanai. This unit has a great privacy, very quite except the nature. I wish we could stayed longer then a week so we could enjoy more Atsumis spotless Gym, infinity pool and the hot tub. There are million things to do in Big Island. We did Manta diving, snorkeling, Volcano visit, Botanic Garden, Green sand beach, Makalewena beach and more. Definitely we want to go back and stay at Kona Cottage again.

My husband and I stayed at the Kope cottage for 5 nights and had a wonderful time. It was clean, comfortable, and had just about everything we could have imagined needing. It even had a salad spinner! The sunsets were so beautiful from the Lanai that we made a point to be back every evening to watch them. It was so nice to have the grill too, and Atsumi even gave us fresh oranges from the property to juice with the juicer. It was so nice to have the gym on site too, and I even had a gyro tonic session with Atsumi that was really invigorating! This was a great location for us, and Randy and Atsumi were helpful answering questions we had about places to go and even found a place for my husband to get his hair cut (he has tricky hair!). But if you are a person wanting to be in the midst of all the action, you will want to find a place closer to downtown. The coffee from the property was wonderful, and Randy had all the right equipment to make a proper cup! We bought and took home lots for family as souvenir's. The photos of the place were good on VRBO, but we honestly thought it looked better and more spacious in person. We were able to find a great lunch spot in Kona, Shiono, and a nice fish market, Umeke's. We will recommend this place to friends and family visiting the big island.

My husband and I stayed at the Kope cottage for 5 nights and had a wonderful time. It was clean, comfortable, and had just about everything we could have imagined needing. It even had a salad spinner! The sunsets were so beautiful from the Lanai that we made a point to be back every evening to watch them. It was so nice to have the grill too, and Atsumi even gave us fresh oranges from the property to juice with the juicer. It was so nice to have the gym on site too, and I even had a gyro tonic session with Atsumi that was really invigorating! This was a great location for us, and Randy and Atsumi were helpful answering questions we had about places to go and even found a place for my husband to get his hair cut (he has tricky hair!). But if you are a person wanting to be in the midst of all the action, you will want to find a place closer to downtown. The coffee from the property was wonderful, and Randy had all the right equipment to make a proper cup! We bought and took home lots for family as souvenirs. The photos of the place were good on VRBO, but we honestly thought it looked better and more spacious in person. We were able to find a great lunch spot in Kona, Shiono, and a nice fish market, Umekes. We will recommend this place to friends and family visiting the big island.

My husband is a coffee roaster so for this trip to Kona I wanted to stay at a plantation. I however need to see the water to really feel like I'm in the islands. This was the perfect blend. You are up in coffee country and yet have an amazing view. The property is gorgeous with exotic plants and scents. The unit is so well equipped, if you love coffee you will be in heaven. :) The owners are just so down to earth and helpful. Wonderful people! We would recommend this unit to anyone wanting an experience that isn't the big hotel vacation. It's great to stay with people who live on the island and have an understanding of the agriculture and businesses. You have the privacy you want, but also your own guides to give ideas. Give this kind of rental a chance, you won't want to go back to hotels. Thanks for everything.

My husband is a coffee roaster so for this trip to Kona I wanted to stay at a plantation. I however need to see the water to really feel like Im in the islands. This was the perfect blend. You are up in coffee country and yet have an amazing view. The property is gorgeous with exotic plants and scents. The unit is so well equipped, if you love coffee you will be in heaven. :) The owners are just so down to earth and helpful. Wonderful people! We would recommend this unit to anyone wanting an experience that isnt the big hotel vacation. Its great to stay with people who live on the island and have an understanding of the agriculture and businesses. You have the privacy you want, but also your own guides to give ideas. Give this kind of rental a chance, you wont want to go back to hotels. Thanks for everything.

Having previously been to all of the islands and stayed mostly in beachfront resorts, we were looking for a more secluded spot, away from the tourist frenzy and found it at Kope Cottage. The owners, Randy and Atsumi, provide a warm welcome and are available to provide a local perspective on things to do and places to eat. The photos on VRBO accurately reflect the room layout, however, they don't do justice to all the little details that Randy and Atsumi have thought of. Things like fresh flowers and coffee from the property, umbrellas in case it rains, a cooler and ice packs for those foraging expeditions, all sorts of beach gear, and pretty much all the basics in the kitchen to prepare anything you'd like. The kitchen has a full refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, a large toaster oven, a two-burner hot plate, a rice cooker (even chop sticks), but no oven. This is certainly not a problem since there is a new gas grill on the lanai which we used almost every night. The internet connection is superb, even better than at home and there is a HDTV if you must (we didn't except for the Super Bowl). The cottage has a new HE washer and dryer along with all of the laundry products one could want. Hint: don't pack a lot, you can wash those t-shirts here. Town and shopping (Safeway, Costco, KTA) are convenient and this is a great base for exploring the island. Volcanoes National Park is a nice day trip as is Hilo over the Saddle Road (which we were surprised to find was one of the best roads on the island). Another plan ahead tip: the Mauna Kea Observatories would be a memorable activity, best experienced when the moon isn't full. Best of all: either hanging out by the pool and hot tub or coming back at the end of a day of exploring to have that gin and tonic on your private lanai while watching the sun set over Kona and the Pacific Ocean.

Having previously been to all of the islands and stayed mostly in beachfront resorts, we were looking for a more secluded spot, away from the tourist frenzy and found it at Kope Cottage. The owners, Randy and Atsumi, provide a warm welcome and are available to provide a local perspective on things to do and places to eat. The photos on VRBO accurately reflect the room layout, however, they dont do justice to all the little details that Randy and Atsumi have thought of. Things like fresh flowers and coffee from the property, umbrellas in case it rains, a cooler and ice packs for those foraging expeditions, all sorts of beach gear, and pretty much all the basics in the kitchen to prepare anything youd like.The kitchen has a full refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, a large toaster oven, a two-burner hot plate, a rice cooker (even chop sticks), but no oven. This is certainly not a problem since there is a new gas grill on the lanai which we used almost every night. The internet connection is superb, even better than at home and there is a HDTV if you must (we didnt except for the Super Bowl). The cottage has a new HE washer and dryer along with all of the laundry products one could want. Hint: dont pack a lot, you can wash those t-shirts here.Town and shopping (Safeway, Costco, KTA) are convenient and this is a great base for exploring the island. Volcanoes National Park is a nice day trip as is Hilo over the Saddle Road (which we were surprised to find was one of the best roads on the island). Another plan ahead tip: the Mauna Kea Observatories would be a memorable activity, best experienced when the moon isnt full.Best of all: either hanging out by the pool and hot tub or coming back at the end of a day of exploring to have that gin and tonic on your private lanai while watching the sun set over Kona and the Pacific Ocean.