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Reviews of Idyllic Pahoa Paradise: Hike, Swim & Explore!


Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Roxanne G.

Disappointing Experience
The pretty, jungle setting was lovely and the bed was comfortable. The road into the property was full of potholes, the canvas car canopy was loaded with black mold (that was near the open bathroom window,) the bathroom floor had large cracks in it (we could see the dirt beneath the cottage,) the shower ran hot/cold, the kitchen chairs were hard. We paid for 3 weeks, but only stayed 4 nights. When we asked for more toilet paper, we were given only one roll. The bathtub plug did not work on the first night, but the owner did pull out the broken plug and he gave us a flat plug that worked OK. Although the setting was pretty, the cottage was a disappointment. We would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Hi Roxanne, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they would like to share the following: - We're sorry for the potholes on the entry road - this is not controlled by our HOA, but is a private road. - The black coloring on the carport is a mixture of dirt and embedded moss that is normal for the Rainforest environment. - The cabin is an island-inspired design and the floor has fine ventilation spacing allowing air to flow underneath the building to keep the cabin cool. - The chairs in the kitchen are brand new and made of wood. - We went above and beyond to respond to each and every one of your concerns while in residence and were under the impression that you left early to move into your new home as escrow closed early. - We provided 5 rolls of toilet paper as well as extras under the bathroom sink. We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.

6/10 Okay

Don J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but very isolated
This is a small one-bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom place that is a little difficult to find. It's about 45 minutes from downtown Hilo and is in Pahoa but a good 6 miles from the nearest store or restaurant. Hard to find when it's dark but the facilities were adequate.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 3, 2022
Hi Don, thanks for letting us know about your stay! We provide guests with driving directions to the home in our pre-stay email and the porch and parking areas have flood lights. We apologize if you had a hard time navigating around our area. It is in a peaceful and quit place, and away from the touristy business. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review.

10/10 Excellent

Cydne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
Lovely property, very nice small cabin, great hosts, can't say enough good stuff, only disappointment was that we had to leave at the end of our vacation....mahalo to Vern and Gloria 😊
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2022