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Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location.

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4576 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

Map
Keaau, HI
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo26 min drive
  • Popular LocationPort of Hilo28 min drive
  • AirportHilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)30 min drive
  • Popular LocationRainbow Falls31 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location.

Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, this detached studio guest house is fully furnished, very private, with vaulted ceilings on a beautifully landscaped 3 acre privately enclosed property. Property has a gated entrance with private gate code, grounds security system, over 40 fruit trees and 2 Koi fish ponds. Studio sleeps up to 5 (one queen-size bed, one full-size futon sofa bed, and a single blow-up mattress), has 1 bathroom with shower and kitchen with refrigerator, convection oven, 2 stovetop burners, coffee maker, blender, and all necessary kitchen cooking/eating utensils. Rental also includes a dual washer/dryer unit, clothes drying rack, armoire for hanging clothes, outdoor BBQ, outdoor patio seating and eating table for 4, fiber optic high-speed internet, smart TV, yoga mat, umbrellas and other essentials. Outdoor storage shed has 4 beach chairs, 3 beach umbrella, coolers, boogie board, 4 adult snorkel sets/2 child snorkel sets, volleyball, and beach toys that can be used by guests of the rental. Studio has a private entrance, parking spot for 2 vehicles, and 180 degree views of the 3 acre property and Koi fish pond from the patio. Pond area has 4 chairs, bistro table for 2 with umbrella, and 2 lounge chairs with umbrella for guests to use. This guest house is conveniently located 15 minutes south of Hilo and 10 minutes between the small towns of Keaau and Pahoa. There is also a grocery store and farmer’s market within 5 minutes of the rental. This is the perfect central location for all activities on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii, including sites such as Volcanoes National Patk, magnificent waterfalls, downtown Hilo, and the famous black sand and green sand beaches.

Property manager

Jennifer

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 576 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system
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
Property Registration Number TA-881-018-2660-01, GE-065-728-0000-01

About the neighborhood

Keaau

Located in Keaau, this cottage is in the city center and on the waterfront. University Theater and University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Prince Kuhio Plaza and Hilo Shopping Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Kilauea Caverns of Fire - 21 min drive
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 26 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 28 min drive
  • Rainbow Falls - 31 min drive
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 16 min drive
  • Kaleo's Bar and Grill - 7 min drive
  • Tin Shack Bake - 17 min drive
  • Sirius Coffee Connection - 16 min drive
  • Coco Cantina - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Guest House on gorgeous tropical private 3 acre estate perfect central location. located?

This family-friendly Keaau cottage is located on the waterfront, 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden and Ha'ena Beach. Lava Tree State Monument and Kilauea Caverns of Fire are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 104 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our perfect Paradise
Jeff & Jennifer are outstanding hosts! They have made cottage feel like home. The grounds are beautiful, loved hearing the chickens and watching the sunrise every morning! We highly recommend this cottage as a home base for your stay on the Big Island. Thank you for sharing your Hawaiian Hideaway!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Studio
My wife and I had a great four night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful unit in a lovely setting
We loved our stay here! The property is beautiful and well taken care of. Hosts were easy to work with and very friendly. Perfect place!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Although we only stayed for a couple of nights, we had a wonderful stay. There was easily enough room for all four of us and it was stocked with everything we needed - even more than what we were able to take advantage of during our time. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again, and it'd be a great base for exploring the Hilo area longer than we did!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Big Island Tour
Our stay was fantastic, we had everything we needed for our first visit and tour of the island! We are so grateful for the opportunity to stay at the guesthouse!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie H., Baltimore, MD

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Getaway Close to Everything
We chose to stay at Jennifer & Jeff’s property while on the Big Island, after coming from Oahu. It was the perfect, serene , quiet, vast location we needed. The home itself was the perfect size for our family (2 adults, 2 children). They had everything we needed to relax, do laundry, cook and explore. It was probably the best and most thought out VRBO I have stayed at. We loved it and would return in a heartbeat. Jennifer & Jeff were so kind and welcoming, but also left us to do our own thing. The kids LOVED staying here. We also felt like we were in an amazing location to get to all of our destinations on the east side of the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A slice of heaven
We stay 2 nights at Jennifer’s guest house with family of 4. It was such beautiful guest unit by the main house with very comfortable beds and plenty of room to spend quality time with love ones. Plus they gorgeous share their huge backyard with guests to enjoy and stargazing (if weather permits) . We had a lovely time and hosts are wonderful and very responsive. Will love to stay again next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
Excellent! I loved the frogs and the birds! So well decorated and had absolutely everything you could need.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely loved!
We loved everything about our stay! Easy booking, clear instructions made for easy check-in, and the place was even more gorgeous than the pictures. Everything was clean and we really appreciated all the little extra things provided like beach chairs and coolers. The property was beautiful and relaxing, we enjoyed our coffee in the garden each morning. Jeff and Jen were so incredibly kind and welcoming. We are looking forward to booking again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Oasis!
Jeff and Jennifer’s place was so wonderful! The pictures don’t do it justice. The landscape is breathtaking, the accommodations were perfect, clean and very comfortable. We left our windows open all night and listened to the frogs and birds all around us. We took day trips out to Hilo, and Volcanoes National Park. We also went down to the end of the road one morning and caught the sunrise. Perfect beginning to our trip! Thank you Jeff and Jennifer. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Oasis!
I contributes to be impressed with each new thing I discovered. Not only is this place beautiful and the communication with the host fantastic but they’ve thought of every possible way to make you feel welcome and to take care of you if you forgot something from beach gear and cold packs for picnics (and condiments) to hygiene products and books to read. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful and convenient place to stay on the Hilo side
We were extremely comfortable here for a week. The garden is lovely to look out on. It was a great jumping off point to visit anything on the Hilo side, and especially for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Jeff & Jennifer were very responsive to all of our questions and had a great guide book ready for us as well that was up to date and so useful. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook simple meals for ourselves (which we mostly did), including some basic condiments, flour, sugar, and a few spices. It was also convenient (20-30 minute drive) to a string of local beaches where the snorkeling was as good or better than anywhere else we went on our vacation. Of course, they had snorkels, boogie boards, and chairs at the ready for us to borrow. We really wanted for nothing during the week. If I were heading to that side of the island again, I would definitely rebook.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen O., Meridian

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Amazing
Thank you! We had the most amazing, relaxing time at this property! We needed a quiet, peaceful vacation and we got it! If you’re looking for a place to stay in Hilo… stay here! Thank you for every small detail and for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Oxford, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay, beautiful property, awesome hosts
A great first trip to the Big Island! We strategically stayed on the Hilo side for closer proximity to Volcanoes National park and Punalu'u Black sand beach. We were also able to get an early start and made a day trip to Muana Kea summit as well as the Kona side. This guest house, thanks to Jeff and Jennifer's attention to detail, has ABSOLUTELY everything you can think of for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. Impeccably clean, very nice furnishing & finishes and just a beautiful property overall. Thanks for sharing with our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite VRBO we’ve ever stayed in!
Where to start. This place was amazing from the second we pulled up to the second we left. We started our trip on the Hilo side and we were greeted by the owners. Very kind people. We followed the tiki lined path to our perfect little guest house. When we woke up the next day we couldn’t believe how stunning the property is, pictures just don’t do it justice. The coqui frogs sing you to sleep every night and the koi fish pond is so relaxing to sit by. They have every thing you hate buying on vacations. Coffee, tea, sugar, spices, ziploc bags, beach chairs, coolers, snorkeling stuff, umbrellas, beach towels. Everything. Jeff and Jennifer are so kind and you can feel the pride and love that they have in their property. They pay attention to the little details you don’t get when a company manages your rental. The windows are shaded out where you can see their home so it felt very private. One of the cleanest properties we’ve ever stayed at. Probably our favorite VRBO we've ever stayed in!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A truly enchanting place with all the comfort of modern living
Stayed for 3 nights. It was a quick, stressful business trip and needed to be near the Hilo Area. The moment when I entered the property, I felt right at home as if everything on the property was waiting for me. I sensed the love and care floating around the entire property. Staying at this guest house was as enjoyable and satisfying as when I stayed at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in different ways. Highly recommended. Thank you, Jeff and Jennifer.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short family stay
We had a great stay at Jennifer and Jeff’s place. The guest house and grounds are stunning and peaceful. The hosts were friendly and the guest house was well stocked. We only wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay in gorgeous location.
We loved our stay here for 4 nights. It was the perfect spot to accumulate to the time change in this peaceful setting. The bed was SUPER comfy and cozy. They provided a bunch of beach gear or cooler and chairs. I would love to come back on a future trip. Thank you jennifer and Jeff for sharing your location with us
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah I., Mountain View, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Hideaway
We spent 5 nights here. The accommodations were even nicer than we were expecting. The hosts are very thoughtful with the items they have provided. We had everything we needed. The grounds are as beautiful in person as the pictures. It was a good home base to explore this side of the island. Mahalo to Jeff & Jennifer.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Such lovely hosts! Fresh flowers on the tables, lovely outside seating areas, comfortable bed, great shower. Peak-a-boo ocean views… Property is beautiful and landscaping/gardens lovely! Would definitely come again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
My wife and I had an amazing time. The location ended up being perfect for us as we spent most of the time exploring the island. The guesthouse was full of anything we needed and the yard was beautiful. Perfect for our weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Only gave the check in process one star because of how terrible VRBO was. The property and owners were awesome! Loved the morning sounds and evening crickets singing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing little piece of paradise!
Absolutely adorable little guesthouse! Secluded location. Private covered patio looks out over beautiful yard and koi pond. Hosts were super nice and very welcoming. House was well stocked, clean and comfortable. We would recommend this property to anyone looking for a cozy get away from the resorts and busier parts of the big island.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sigrid R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful estate south of Hilo
You expect an apartment and get a whole house! The location is approximately 30 minutes south of Hilo, the house is beautiful with wooden floors and really spacious! You will find everything you need! The hosts are very friendly and helpful! The surrounding garden is spectacular, as well as the koy pond! At night you will enjoy a concert of frogs and birds from the nearby forest, the whole garden is lit by electrical torches and you will even call a terrace your own! We enjoyed every minute at this location and would immediately book it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Place and Hospitality
This was really one of the best vacation rental house experiences we have ever had. Jeff and Jennifer were so kind and accommodating, and the location is gorgeous. The house was extremely well stocked and we were happy to find a few snacks on our arrival as well. Would 100% recommend and will hopefully come back for another stay sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023