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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark P., Valencia California USA

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

Traveled with family
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.

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
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback and bringing some items to our attention that may need some TLC. We have forwarded your feedback to the local staff so they can work to improve the house for future guests. Our local manager has confirmed an electrician has been to the home and the stove is now working properly. While we do know that it doesn't remedy your negative experience, we hope that the compensation provided alleviates some of the stress. We will use your feedback and experience to help make a more positive environment in this home moving forward and hope that you will allow us a second chance to host you for an incredible vacation experience in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Edwin M.

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.

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.

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.

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
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Hi, Theodore. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We appreciate you letting us know there is room for improvement as we always wish to improve and provide our guests with exceptional vacation memories. Thank you for choosing Vacasa; We hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Roni S.

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.

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.

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.

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
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
We are happy you enjoyed your stay, Tonalee! Thank you for providing your feedback. We apologize for any trouble you had regarding check-in. Thank you for reaching out to us right away so we could get you inside. We will be sure to pass your recommendation to add scissors along to our local manager. We look forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

eluzainie m.

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
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Aloha Eluzainie, Thank you so much for your feedback! We are so glad to hear that you loved the home and its idyllic location. We have passed along your suggestions and are pleased to state that the screens are in the process of being updated. We hope to welcome you back soon!