The property more than met my expectations as I found myself saying wow a lot during our stay. Paradise Cliffs is just beyond the backyard. It was beautiful. HPP is a beautiful and strategic place to stay to explore all the wonderful places on the Hilo side of the island. There are lots of birds, lizards, & geckos all around the house & the geckos know how to get inside the house. Its cool. I hope to return again in the future.

It was a beautiful, quite spot. Enjoyed everything. The locals here are wonderful

A lovely, spacious house with a view of a spectacular rugged coastline. Between the property and ocean is a road which is great for walking and jogging. The house includes a huge master bedroom and bath, along with two smaller but adequate bedrooms, and a hot tub in a room off the living room. If you want a swimming beach, go to a luxury hotel near Kona on the other side of the island.

This place was a dream! Close enough to adventure & town if we needed, yet completely felt like our own oasis. Very clean & comfortable. When we come back, this is where we’ll stay!

Our family of 4 loved this beautiful, clean and spacious home. The neighborhood feels safe and we enjoyed walking on the coastline path behind the house. It seems to be a popular spot for small late night gatherings on the weekend, but the noise was not too troublesome. It was fun sleeping to the sounds of coqui frogs and waves and waking to roosters and crashing waves. The kitchen is a delight to cook in and everything was in working order despite some funky electrical stuff. Location is not too far from grocery/restaurants/Hilo/volcano, not walking distance though. Be sure to get dinner at Kaleo’s!

We (two couples) really enjoyed our stay at this house, especially the quiet location, ocean views, lovely birds, nearby hikes, and the big common areas where we could hang out in the spacious living room, large kitchen, or ocean-facing patio. We cooked a lot together and had everything we needed, though maybe could add a few large serving bowls and a pitcher for iced drinks. The beds and sectional sofa were very comfortable. Would stay here again!

Beautiful view with a short walk to the cliffs. House was roomy and comfortable.

Such a beautiful home! It was perfect for two couples on a relaxing getaway to the Big Island. Highly recommend!

This charming house, within a moment's walk of the cliffside and ocean, is in a fairly remote location. At first we wondered if it was too remote, but by the 2nd day we were there we were delighted with the peace, and comforted that a modest drive got us to anything we wanted to see, and any services we needed. That said, there is often traffic on the highway from Hilo that did make travel a bit of a drag. The house was meticulously clean and organized. Loads of towels, comfortable bed and excellent appliances, (with the exception of a toaster oven in need of replacement). We loved waking to the sounds of the surf and the birds, and taking sunrise walks along the cliff, watching the waves roll in. A perfect place for rest and restore, and within 30 minutes of the Volcano National Park.

This was our third time staying at this property and we love it! BUT it has severe water pressure problems. At first we found that we could only use one water fixture at a time. So do not use a sink or flush a toilet anywhere in the entire 3 bedroom with 2.5 bathrooms while you are showering or you will be standing there with only a dribble of water in the shower. This is ridiculous for such a nice and relatively (at least for our family) expensive property. But we dealt with this for a couple of days until I took a dribble shower with no other water running in the house (I was policing the entire family). At which point I complained to the property manager. They sent a technician and we were told that they cleaned a filter and when we used the water next it was LOVELY without any concerns of multiple water fixture use. This should be better managed by the property!!! We were given a very small discount for our inconvenience. Only other minor complaint were the master bedroom windows which have a direct view of the ocean - if you could see out of them! They are so covered in what I imagine is salt water buildup that they are more opaque. Which is a shame because it is such a amazing view. None of this is to say we would not stay here again. BUT definitely contact the rental company immediately if any plumbing issues - don’t wait like we did.

I loved this unique house with a beautiful view. You can walk out the back gate to access the rocky coast. You feel like you are out in the jungle, and the tree frogs sing in the evening. We really enjoyed our stay.

The property and the location were fantastic. The only real problem is any type of restaurants or grocery stores are 25 minutes away so arrangements need to be made to stock up on food and beverages prior to checking in or face a 50 minute round trip drive over the same roads you just traveled. I have stayed at several Vrbos and this facility did not have as many of the minor items such as a bag of coffee, waxed paper, salt, pepper, etc. many small items you would only use one or twice and hate to pay for and not take home because of size. Other than this one feature, the facility is perfect for the price.

Comfortable and serene with sweet artistic touches everywhere, and fantastic showers. Great setting along the ocean cliffs perfect for early morning sunrise walks. Our whole family loved it.

Would absolutely stay here again.

This house is well-located between Hilo and Volcano National Park, half a block from the ocean and cliffs, and It is a very comfortable and easy house to be in, with spacious rooms, a large kitchen and gorgeous views (and sounds) of the ocean. The house is tucked away at the end of a long road in a residential neighborhood so come prepared with groceries, including pantry items (salt/pepper, oil, etc) or drive 20 + minutes for supplies. Many good restaurants located 20+ minutes away. We had a great time here and recommend this home.

Home is very big & view is amazing. Wasn’t to happy with a lot of things in home, such as a few unfinished details like the pool. No listing of a unfinished/under construction to home was given. Bathrooms don’t have curtains/blinds that May expose us showering. A lot more but don’t want to list then

This was a wonderful stay and we really enjoyed the property! We initially did not receive our check-in info and the property manager did not respond to our in-app messages, but once we called the property manager we were helped quickly and the necessary information was sent to us. I would highly recommend staying at this property because it is spacious, close to the ocean, and close to activities and food. Thank you, we really enjoyed our stay!

We had a marvelous stay in this lovely home (4 adults, 1 child). The view out the back side of the house is spectacular. You are literally 100 feet from the ocean. You enter on a landing a few steps from a spacious and open living/dining/kitchen area. There is also a hot tub. Downstairs are two bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry room with washer/dryer on the lower level. Upstairs is a beautiful master suite with the best view of all. In summary, the place is spacious, beautiful and tastefully decorated. If there wasn't so much to see on the big island, we could have been happy spending all day everyday in this place.

We loved it! Only thing the house was low on hot water for showers . But wow oh wow house was amazing!

Had a real good feel to this house. Really comfortable. Had everything we needed. Love the big bathroom and big kitchen. Would definitely stay here again

Had a real good feel to this house. Really comfortable. Had everything we needed. Love the big bathroom and big kitchen. Would definitely stay here again🤙

This house was awesome. Overlooks the ocean only a block away, has a jacuzzi, and is large and tastefully decorated. Loved it!

Great view and nice house. Am looking forward to doing it again next year.

Great view and nice house. Am looking forward to doing it again next year.

This is the third time we have stayed at Mele Kai.

We had a few snafus with check-in, but the property manager was very responsive and able to provide a solu†ion within 10 minutes. The electrical on the lanai, as well as a few other areas including the hot †ub, kep† shorting out randomly un†il we called it into the management company who fixed the issue during the middle of our stay. The hot tub, by the way, was in a screened area, which was nice, had we been able to use it. The property is in a residential area a good distance form the main highway, and about 20 minutes from Hilo. The nearest coffee shop is more than 6 miles away. Ultimately, the location worked for us in †hat we traveled mainly on †he east side of the island, including Volcano. The house is bigger than it looks. Don' arrive after dark, however--it's very dark except for a small mo†ion light. The house is set back from the ocean cliffs and there are a row of palm trees partially blocking the view, bu† to also provide privacy. If you are an A/C person, be prepared for no A/C in humid Hawaiian weather. The house has ceiling fans in each room. We heard the coqui frogs each night (sound like birds) and the ocean crashing on †he cliffs abou† 50 yards out. There is a back access road, which locals use to access the shoreline, but o†her than an occasional light at night, didn't find it disrup†ive or concerning, nor was it busy. You can;† blame the locals for parking there, as the view is amazing at the cliff line. Most everything was immaculate. None of the screen doors lock. All windows work well. Some back yard landscaping is in order, †hough I loved the path †ø †he gate using coconuts †hat fell from †he tree on †he premises. Ultimately, we felt very comfortable in the house and it had a great feel. Our 12 and 13 year old daugh†ers enjoyed their rooms, which were downstairs. The master is upstairs. By the end of our stay, we did no† want to leave.

We loved the location, just across the street from lava cliffs overlooking the ocean. About 25 minutes from Hilo and 45 minutes from the visitor center at Hawaii Volcano National Park, it is convenient yet out of the way. Pleasant walks to Kaloli Point or Maku'u point on days you don't feel like driving. The beach park across the street can get noisy in the late afternoon or early evening, but usually quiets down when it gets dark.

We loved our stay, the property and location were amazing. We hope to rent this home again in the future. Water pressure took some getting used to, but I’m just assuming that’s what a rain water system is like. The only two issues were the oven door and the washer held a mildew smell. I think the door needs to be left open. The property management company worked well with us as well. You won’t be disappointed.

Mele Kai is a beautiful home with an amazing view...we literally did not mind staying in and just staring out at the ocean EVERY day! We loved to sleep with the windows open and listen to the waves and coqui frogs. We already decided if we make it back to the island, we'll stay here again.

Mele Kai was a good House. It’s huge open floor plan was great..the HotTub on the screened in porch off the kitchen living area was nice to have...good for relaxing even when it’s raining out(which was most of the time) there is a nice local feel to the property. Big master suite with cool views...overall a good experience.

This house is beautifully designed and constructed. The open layout is great for vacations. The huge master bath with walk-in shower made mornings a treat. The custom tile work was very Island appropriate. Features we especially enjoyed were the wifi, laundry, and that there were enough basics like condiments and paper products to get us started. The views were awesome and we loved falling asleep to the rhythm of the surf. The neighborhood was quiet and felt safe and secure. We saw whales playing a couple hundred yards offshore. That was a treat. I probably would have gone 5 stars except for the appliances that are in desparate need of upgrading. We tried to re-heat some pizza we brought from a restaurant in Pahoa, but the hinge was broken on the oven door and we could not get it to close. Also, the oven door had baked on crud on the outside and peeling coating. The toaster should just be tossed. And the refrigerator has a failing compressor unit that knocks 3 or 4 times when it cycles off. The first time we heard it do that was the night we checked in and it sounded like someone knocking on a window! The location is beautiful but a long way from stores or restaurants. We mostly eat out on vacation, so this was not great for us. But, it was closer to the items of interest on the south part of the island, like Volcanoes NP, so for that it was good. Despite the appliances, which I am sure will be fixed at some point, we loved it here and would definitely consider it if we visit the Big Island again.

We had 5 people and had so much room. The house is laid out well and the kitchen was big enough for everyone at the same time. So nice to go to sleep with the sound of the waves. there were mostly positives at this place. The only negatives were some issues with the oven door, but we got that one solved. the only other negative was that some of our group weren't thrilled with the outdoor shower in the guest bath, but they learned to live with it. There was quite a bit of late night traffic outside the bedrooms on the ocean side as well.