a bit small

comfortable , wellequipped,beautiful garden, privacy

Stayed in July 2025

Had to be 2-3 feet using the remote for the TV

Location and all the amenities were great! Super friendly host and was available for any questions. Enjoyed my 5 might stay.

Stayed in July 2025

A little hard to find and the frogs around the pond were a little noisy but we worked around that.

Very nice property - cute and secluded so it feels like you have your own cottage. Beautiful yard and surroundings. Jean is very accommodating and provides nice amenities. Highly recommend.

Stayed in April 2025

Jean had filled the sparkling clean cottage with fresh flowers, island macadamian cookies and cold bottles of water to take with us as we ventured out during the day. She also provided a fresh bag of coffee. The bed was comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was great. The shower might be small for a large person but was fine for my husband and me. There is a small table on the porch where we had our morning coffee while admiring the absolutely gorgeous flowers and trees that fill the garden in front of the cottage. The cottage is not air conditioned and could be warm when returning from a day's exploring but Hilo breezes cooled it off nicely by the time we were ready for bed. The location is a bit of a drive to a good restaurant but otherwise it is a good base location for heading up the rainbow-filled east coast, down to Volcanes National Park, or even up to Waimea.

Stayed in April 2025

There was only a thin blanket on the bed and it got chilly at night

The room was secluded and private

Stayed in January 2025

Perfect for couples. Loved the room and the beautifully landscaped private backyard.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing to dislike!

What an amazing little cottage! We absolutely enjoyed our stay. Everything is so beautiful and well curated. It was clean and so comfortable, and well had everything we needed while exploring Hilo and the surrounding areas. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed in December 2024

Nobody's fault! Because you cannot control wildlife, but it should be warned that the coqui frogs and the roosters are very loud at night and at dawn, respectively. There are earplugs in the bathroom closet for this if it's a problem. After a night or two the frogs become white noise, but the roosters, omg, a nuisance that everyone has to put up with, locals included. I would still stay here any time, it was delightful, but the warning is good to have. It's a tropical island, so be extra fastidious about cleaning food and dishes and taking out the garbage to avoid attracting bugs. There is no AC, but you don't need it if you keep the windows open for a nice cross breeze.

Absolutely beautiful little space, gorgeous garden, cute set up. There were snacks set out for us, including coffee, the little kitchenette was super equipped for any basic cooking. I look forward to visiting again! It was quite secluded, and lovely to just sit on the porch having a cup of coffee in the morning. The bathroom is equipped with a lot of oft-forgotten bits, hydrogen peroxide, shampoo/conditioner, earplugs, even a little fan if the humidity is too much. It's a small space but well put together and thought-out!

Stayed in December 2024

A small appartment but very well equipped. A very beautiful garden in front of the room. We enjoy the dinner in the small terrace to hear the bird singing, and look at the flowers when the sunset come.

Stayed in November 2024

The shower unit is too small, but it still works well.

This is a great little house with everything so nicely put together. It offers so much what a long term vacation housing should be. What's most impressive part of this house is its beautiful garden! We enjoyed so much of having breakfast in the porch; one morning having sun light coming through the tropical garden plants, while another morning being shielded from light rain.

Stayed in October 2024

The bed is too small

All kitchen appliances and utensils, the decoration, the garden and all the nice details.

Stayed in September 2024

No A/C was fine but would be rough during very hot months. Also, I didn’t mind the coqui frogs but those could be too noisy for some people.

It was very conveniently located to attractions I visited without being in the center of them. It was a very quiet neighborhood and felt very private. Jean’s attention to detail and thoughtful touches made the experience special.

Stayed in September 2024

Lovely setting had everything we needed. Beautiful garden.

Stayed in August 2024

Loved being surrounded by all the orchids and other flowering plants. Well suited for staying a few days. Safe location.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing!

A delightful little cottage that makes one feel like you are in a tropical jungle! So many gorgeous tropical plants, the koi pond, ferns, et al. Clean, tidy and just lovely! The cottage has everything you need incl a small kitchen area and living room. The beds is very comfy. The ceiling fans cool the place well. Our Host was wonderful - she had placed beautiful fresh flowers in our room along with a selection of lovely tasty tidbits, coconut water, bottled water and Hawaiian coffee. So very welcoming! This place is only a ~10min drive to Hilo and very close to the highways to get your destinations such as the botanical garden, the volcano, et al. Highly recommended

Stayed in June 2024

It’s a lovely garden with lots of little birds and reptile calling it home. So if you enjoy hearing the jungle sound as you doze to bed then it’s the place for you.

Jean was very thoughtful and the room has fresh flowers and snacks prepared with even sunscreen and bug spray in the bath closet.

Stayed in June 2024

Everything,

Stayed in April 2024

It was up the hill away from town and a little hard to find. It is definitely only for two. There are fans and it was very comfortable but everyone should know that it is not air conditioned. We loved the open air feel but on a very hot day, it might not be for everyone.

It was so private and comfy. The front was a beautiful lush garden. Jean was very friendly and helpful. The cottage was very well stocked. The birds were amazing and the frogs were a good laugh.

Stayed in April 2024

As we are on vacation we prefer not to do dishes, if there was some more space in the cottage a (small) dishwasher would be great. A pool would also be great but that would also be difficult to realise and make it more expensive. Well you can't have all, we were very happy with all there was and it was not hard to made our stay as comfortable as can be.

This place is a little paradise in paradise,... After many years (since 1995) of traveling all 50 states of the USA and other places in the world, this place was a huge surprise. Think this must be the cleanest lodging we have ever been in! It's so much fun not to be worried about cleaning before we touch something or using towels, bedding, etc... So thankful for that, we could just relax and enjoy the cottage and surroundings! With almost everything you need in the cottage to be comfortable! The little garden in front of the lanaï is stunning!! The frogs are noisy, loud but not really disturbing, kinda something that fits in.... When you close the windows it will barely bother when you go to sleep. We can only hope to return once again to Hawaii in the future and come back to this superclean and comfortable cottage! With special thanks to Jean for the help and communication, the hospitallity and the provided, lovely amenities (coffee, chocolates, drinks, flowers, ...) !

Stayed in May 2024

Could use some sprucing up.

Beautiful view, very quiet and peaceful.

Stayed in March 2024

Leaving😕

We stayed here last year for a few days and liked it so much we booked for a week this year. Very comfortable to return to in the evenings. We could fix our breakfast or could heat up something simple in the eveningif we wanted to. This is a small cottage in a beautiful garden. The little peepers were loud at night but We like that. There are earplugs if you don’t like it. Jean was very welcoming and pleasant to talk to. Would definitely stay here again

Stayed in January 2024

The only downside was the wild rooster that would crow at all times of the night. Closed windows helped but we also like fresh air- so it was a toss up.

Beautiful, private, comfortable and well thought out. They supplied everything you could need.

Stayed in December 2023

Marvelous Paradise Garden in front of condo , with a very nice Garden seating, everything decorated with love

Stayed in October 2023

Cosy

Stayed in September 2023