Classic country, mountain-view home on Hawaii Belt Road near Hilo

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January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8126 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Kitchen

Dryer

Washer

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Explore the area

Papaikou, HI

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
3 min drive
Honoli'i Beach Park
5 min drive
What's Shakin
4 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
16 min drive

Room options

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for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hamakua Hale Ohana Country Retreat

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Welcome to Hale Ohana home away from home! This charming and classic three-bedroom 50’s rural home is just outside Hilo (four miles to the edge of downtown), making it a reasonable accommodation for a family or group of friends. Conveniently located on the Hawaii Belt Road, this home is very close to the start of the four-mile scenic drive. The Hawai’ian Tropical Botanical Gardens and Onomea Bay are just over a mile away. It is ideally located for people visiting the Hamakua Coast (Akaka Falls, and even the Waipio Valley).

Back at home, guests have access to a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a washer/dryer, WiFi should you need to plug in, and Cable TV. The sound of the stream flowing below the hillside can be heard from two of the bedrooms while the neighbor’s goats and cows frolicking in their expansive yard to the south set the scene for the home's rural environment. And not to mention, the coqui frogs singing their symphony every evening. The cozy living room offers comfortable furnishings and is the perfect place to retreat after a day of adventure.

THINGS TO KNOW
No smoking is allowed on the property.
Stays over 28 nights may be eligible for a fee waiver.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.
This property is managed by Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Hawaii LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Security camera details: * Please note that for your safety and security, the homeowner has installed a camera for home surveillance. This camera is located by the front door.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Hamakua Heritage Corridor. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a sofa bed in the holiday home.

The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a sofa bed
Steps from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and a 2-minute drive from Onomea Bay

Classic country, mountain-view home on Hawaii Belt Road near Hilo offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Hawaii

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room
Separate dining area

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Garden

Laundry

Washing machine

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

In a rural location
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near the sea

Things to do

Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 1,360 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Country Home W/d Wifi Wood Floors. Hilo 4 Mile Scenic Drive

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Classic country, mountain-view home on Hawaii Belt Road near Hilo Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Joy P.

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

Very convenient and a short drive to Hilo town. Perfect amount of space.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P., Valencia California USA

21 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice private place

The house is right next to a stream so you hear the sounds of frogs singing all night.lots of towels and linens . Air mattress. Great deal. Would come back for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family

24 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Noise from traffic on the road out front was a bit much.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Steve V.

3 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Could have been a lot better

Entry to the property is bizarre at best. Arrived at night and missed the driveway twice. See Google Earth for details. Difficulty with initial entry. Had to make at least four attempts before the lock worked. Was immediately hit with a heavy musty odor. The house could benefit from a couple more dehumidifiers. Two irons, no ironing board The stove stopped functioning. While using the griddle, blew a breaker. The entire kitchen is daisychained so everything in the kitchen went out. No access to the breaker box. Luckily, Vacasa earlier in the day supplied as with a 50 foot extension cord. Otherwise, the food in the refrigerator Would have spoiled. Was told that the issue with the stove is ongoing with the owner refusing to replace it. The house is charming enough, and had we not had the problems that we did, we would have given this a much better review.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin M.

28 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Good place to stay. well distribution of living space and very clean. Tank you very much for all your services Edwin Marengo

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelly Y.

7 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and nice

It was an old house but was kept clean. Very nice!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darcy K.

9 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Would stay again

Very spacious and clean, all amenities and kitchen appliances were available and clean , great place to stay highly recommended

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theodore B.

16 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for the price!

Property was clean and accommodating. The kitchen was stocked with appliances and everything we needed. There were fans in every room. The only bathroom had a tub and a shower. The house was dated with a few cosmetic issues that could be repaired. Overall great place for the price!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Roni S.

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious house, good location, but it is a jungle out there

The house was clean and spacious. It has a well-equipped kitchen and it is close to key attractions such as Akaka falls. In general, the house is well-maintained, although on window could not be fully closed. The managing company were very responsive. The house is adjacent to a Hawaii' belt road, so it can be somewhat noisy. Also, it is in a jungle area, so while very pretty, the night noises were extremely strong. If you're a light sleeper, do not come to this place. Otherwise, the place is great.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed!

If your family is like ours, and you are used to the country, this is a wonderful place to stay! The bedrooms were large and the kitchen was well equipped for us to be able to cook a variety of meals with a full-size refrigerator, oven, and stove. The washing machine and dryer were also appreciated for our family and kept us from over-packing, so we were able to just do carry-on for our flight. While there is some road noise, it is easily drowned out by the river and frogs outside and a fan (as well as the rain!) each night. Very conveniently located just outside Hilo. Expect to make friends with the house geckos, relax, and enjoy! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

12 May 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

An enjoyable stay in a home with 50's character

This pleasant, older house was about 10 minutes from Hilo, 6 from the Botanical Garden, and 5 from picturesque Honoli’i Beach. The photos are good representations. Nice Hawaii-themed art appeared throughout. The number of electrical outlets was limited; power strips helped. The bathroom had a vanity area with a ring light, but lighting over the sink was dim. A window with glass slats next to the sink couldn’t be closed; not a big a problem, despite chilly February mornings. One bedroom window sash was broken, and others had poor fits, but enough worked okay. We didn’t need the portable fans, but used the strong dehumidifiers. The small kitchen had several countertop appliances that shared one outlet. Utensils and cookware were good; dishes were bright and cheerful. We moved a floor lamp in for more light. The small laundry off the dining area was great. The drier vented inside, though, which set off the hallway smoke alarm, so we opened the laundry windows and closed the door from the dining area to the hall. One side of the house borders the Aleamai Stream, with lush tropical plants. The other side overlooks fruiting banana trees. The front has potted plants and coqui frogs, who serenaded us at night (which we enjoyed). The front door lacks a latch; we looped a rubber band around the handle to hold the door closed if we stepped outside. In front is the 2-lane Hawaii Belt Road. It is closer than the online photos suggest; there was pretty constant highway noise. In the back is a small yard. Over a short fence is a large field and farmhouse, with a cow pasture up the hill. Very pleasant, with colorful songbirds visiting, and a landing outside the laundry room to sit and observe. There were lots of spiders outside the windows, spinning webs from the eaves, but we never saw one inside. Geckos were mostly outside; one or two inside didn’t bother us. We needed help from Vacasa 3 times: for an internet outage (a bad line elsewhere), a plumbing issue, and a chirping smoke alarm in the closed-off basement. Dane came up from Hilo quickly each time, and was cheerful and efficient in solving the issues. Thanks, Dane! Despite detailed directions, the driveway cannot be seen as you cross the Aleamai bridge until it is too late to make the left turn. We put red reflectors on either side of the driveway, but it is a good idea to go slow, and learn the road signs just before the turn. We have fond memories, and would stay here again, quirks and all.

Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tonalee R.

28 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

great little spot,would stay here again,

she needs a pair of scissors in the cupboard,everything is great, a little hard checking in never came through on my email,had to call to get help

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

eluzainie m.

15 Apr 2019

Close to volcano,10 mnt to downtown, and great kitchen

We love the going rate and this house. The surrounding is really lucious green. You can hear the creek softly. At night you can hear more creek animals. I love the noises and how dark it could get outside. We love the kitchen and their appliances. We also love how they supply all the basic needs ie. Soaps, towel etc. Laundry is awesome. The only cons are a typical cons just like anywhere in Hilo. It's a older house so the window screen has gaps or opening. If they can improve by just closing the gaps at the window screens, we will give the remaining star. Overall, we are very appreciative to the owner and the management. We had a great time in Hilo.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019