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.

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.

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.

What a unique, historic, interesting property and a wonderful host! We had a great time there and would love to return someday.

I think I have never seen such a dirty and old house. maggots and worms on the beds and light fixtures, dead midges near the shower and cockroaches. The sheets had a terrible smell. Stay away from this property

Really neat cottages. Love the decor. Management was very responsive to my concern/allergy and moved us to a less buggy unit.

This was the most affordable option for our trip to Volcano National park (30min away). And we wanted a bit of a laid back, cottage vibe to our stay. The unit we stayed in is spacious, a 3 bedroom house with full kitchen. Some things to note, when we arrived it was after dark and the sounds of agressive dogs in the neighborhood had us terrified. In the daylight it was easy to see dogs were fenced in, but are close to the property and very loud all through the night. There were earplugs provided. The bathroom is accessed only between two of the three bedrooms. The kitchen had a good amount of cooking tools, but lacked a few basics a hotel would have (coffee/filters). The beds were cozy, on the firmer side.

The picture is not what we wer offered to stay in. We got a 1940's house that was next to chickens and dogs that made noise all night. It is implied in the ad that the cottages are onthe same porperty as the main house and they are 2 blocks away.

It was a very inexpensive Stay. The place is more set up for college kids looking for a bargain and it is located very close to volcano national park. It was very clean, and felt very old world plantation style. The host was very communicative and flexible with our arrival. It met our needs. Many rooms many beds Lots of places to sleep. Uncomfortable mattresses.

Stayed in a charming and spacious cottage with full kitchen that was formerly teachers' quarters for the plantation. The proprietor (Julia) is communicative about check-in instructions, super friendly, and accommodated our request to use laundry facilities. Would stay again, especially if visiting Volcanoes National Park, Punalu'u black sand beach, and Papakolea green sand beach.

I was super happy with this place it was way more better then I expected had everything I needed I felt like I was home I highly recommend it close to black sand beach and the volcanos

Communication from the property manager was not good. Arrived a little early to the small town with no instructions on how to get to the property. Address per Expedia went to their office but nobody there. Called the number and the gal didn’t return my call until about an hour later. She said she texted instructions but neither I nor my wife received the text. Gave her my number and she said she would text instructions while we were having lunch waiting to get in at a nearby town since absolutely no restaurants in Pahala (only small grocery store and drug store). By the time we drive back there, still no text (about another hour later). Finally got in touch and she gave verbal instructions on the phone and we did find the place. Right away noticed neighbors with broken down cars in front yard. Didn’t look super safe. Also heard roosters crowing a lot, which several people commented on in the reviews I later discovered. Inside was ok…but older house. My wife wasn’t completely comfortable there when looking around. Ultimately we decided we didn’t want to stay there and left after 20-30 min. Called the manager to see if we could get any kind of partial refund. She called late afternoon the next day while we were out of service range. I texted back when I could and explained issues. She never responded again. Out $400 :(

In very small town, no restaurants nearby, great place to see stars. House is very old, need to be cleaned, the second bath shower really needs remodel, the hot water barely comes out, and is very old and ugly looking, so my kids didn't want to shower there. The sheet wasn't very clean in the bedroom 2, there were hairs on it. Insulation is bad, when someone flush the toilet in the bathroom 2, it was so loud like a bomb. kitchen faucet was rusty. cups were dirty, like haven't be used and cleaned for a long time.

My family enjoyed the historical portion. It could have used some updating with some things and new beds. The owner was very nice and helpful when we needed to extend our stay, so i really appreciated that.

We stayed in an older home which I liked. Plenty of room and has that "character" only an older home has.

These cottages have a great history, and the owner had outstanding communication. The roosters and neighborhood dogs like to be active, even during the night. Yet it has the true local feel and was worth a bit less sleep. As others noted, this is not the place for restaurants / nightlife (outside the animal noise nightlife), and the places being historic, there are a few quirks to them. Yet a pleasant stay overall.

Lovely cottage with well equipped kitchen. Owner very communicative with directions to the property.

This was a fantastic place to stay. There were only two us us but we had the main bedroom, a second bedroom, plus a day bed and couch. Full and complete kitchen with real appliances although we didn't end up doing much cooking as we spent much of our time touring. We loved spending time in an authentic town versus the resort-style tourist places. Be aware the local roosters start crowing early so if you like to sleep in or are a light sleeper that can be an issue but we didn't mind as it put us right in the heart of the local culture and allowed us to get our days started early which we needed because there is so much to see. If you want restaurants and nightlife or the most modern facilities this is not the place for you but if you want to live like a local in a historic building, you will love this place.