Fantastic!

Guest: alg1963 (Queen Charlotte, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

We had such a wonderful stay at the Ohia Paniolo. The cottage is very comfortable, very private, with a fully stocked kitchen with everything we needed to make home cooked meals. The hot tub is a special treat, also very private, and we spent a lot of time out there after our busy days. Bernie and Cliff have thought of all the little things that make a place feel like home, and we were greeted with fresh pineapple and papaya. We would gladly stay here again next time we are in the area.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Very private and well maintained cottage.

Guest: grandma99 (Woodside, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/29/11 Review Submitted: 10/10/11

My husband and I spent 4 days in the Ohia Paniolo cottage. We very much enjoyed this very cozy home away from home. The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped. The nice touches including beautiful fresh orchids made us feel very welcome. And the hot tub...! It was so relaxing to soak in it after a day of serious hiking in the National Park. We also enjoyed the nice barbecue. Many thanks to Bernie and Cliff. You are doing a great job. We hope to return and will also recommend your properties to family and friends. One piece of advice for future guests: Buy ALL your groceries either in Kona or Hilo. The General Store in Volcano has very little to offer( no fruits or vegetables while we were there) and is very expensive. We had dinner at Thai Thai restaurant and the food was very good.

Owner response:Aloha Gerda, Cliff and I would like to say "Mahalo" for your wonderful comments. But most of all for choosing Ohia Paniolo Cottage as your home it Volcano.Providing our guests with a home that they can relax and enjoy is very important to us.I'm glad that you had a wonderful vacation. Mahalo, Bernie & Cliff

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+.

Great Location - Minutes To Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park

Guest: K, L, C & B (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 07/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

Great care & thought went into the Ohia Paniolo Cottage from the generous breakfast items of bread, fruit, hot chocolate & coffee to the well stocked kitchen to the hot tub/BBQ area complete with counter & sink. The washer & dryer came in handy, too. It was a nice surprise to see laundry detergent, dishwashing soap and shampoo/conditioner provided. The beds, pillows & comforters were wonderful. When you laid in bed, it felt as though you were on a cloud. The addition of the luggage racks in each bedroom was a bonus. The location of the Ohia Paniolo Cottage was great. It's minutes to the small town of Volcano as well as to Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park. Be sure to drive up at night to the Jaggar Museum in the nat'l park to see the glow of the lava. Don't forget to look up into the sky. The brightness and the amount of stars is breathtaking! Bring flashlights - it's pitch black walking the short distance from the Jaggar Museum's parking lot to the view point. What a great place to stay!

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NOT JUST A PLACE TO LAY YOUR HEAD

Guest: The Girls (Oahu/Chicago)
Date of Stay: 06/30/11 Review Submitted: 07/02/11

The Paniolo Cottage is absolutely gorgeous. It has all the charm you would expect a cottage to have and the owners Bernie and Cliff go well out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and have all the traveler information you need to make your vacation complete. All the unexpected amenities and breakfast items were truly just another of the many things that made the cottage a home for us, not just a place to lay our head for the night. The beds and pillows were something out of this world, like falling into a cloud of softness. I could go on and on, so I'll just say there couldn't be a better place to stay, except maybe Cliff and Bernie's other home if you need more space. Thank you Cliff and Bernie for the Aloha you showed us and for sharing your beautiful cottage. Grandma Jan, Donna, Kaitlyn and Malia

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Perect cottage, lovely hosts

Guest: California Mark (Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/31/10 Review Submitted: 01/28/11

My wife, myself, and our 6 year old son stayed in this charming and comfortable cottage for 3 nights in January 2011 and were amazed and delighted with the thoughtfulness and care with which Bernie & Cliff had prepared it. We had been to the Big Island before, and wanted to have some time to enjoy seeing Volcano park without trying to cram it into a single rushed day. I'm so glad we did, and even happier that we stumbled upon the Paniolo cottage. Inside, you have every comfort you might wish for, including a generous welcome gift of bread and fruit. Outside, you're nestled in a private lush fern forest - a very soothing contrast to the endless sunshine of the western side. Our stay here provided a perfect balance to our trip. A calm, quiet oasis of rain forest adjacent to the spectacular Volcano park. I've stayed at a number of VRBO listings. By a wide margin, this one was the best. Stay here - you'll always cherish it!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Definitely our best stay in the Big Island!

Guest: runningman (Grapevine, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/16/11

My wife and I stayed for two nights at the The Ohia Paniolo Cottage last December, and we fell in love with this place! The cottage is really lovely and tastefully designed. The property is densely covered with rain-forest trees and bushes, you won't feel you have neighbors around. It has everything you need, full kitchen & washer/dryer (with all the things you need), very comfortable feather bed, and the best of all, is the private jetted hot-tub which is perfect after a tiring day of hiking at Volcano National Park. Bernie, the owner, also made sure that everything is in order during our stay. Our stay here is truly the highlight of our trip in the Big Island!!! We love it and really recommend all of you to stay here, such a gem in such a special place!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Absolutely Perfect!

Guest: SCUBA Girl (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 11/13/10 Review Submitted: 12/15/10

We spent 2 nights here and it just wasn't long enough. This cottage is absolutely perfect. We didn't want to leave. Besides being spotlessly clean, it was so homey and comfortable. Bernie truly thinks of everything. I've never felt so welcome at a rental property. From the OJ in the fridge, to the Hawaiian Sweet Bread, to the oatmeal and pancake mix, to the spices and even booze in the cupboard this place is perfect. The beds are HEAVEN and the hot tub is a perfect place to start and end your day. The property is lush, private, beautiful and so peaceful. It was really hard to make ourselves leave to visit the volcano! This really is the perfect base to do that though. Just minutes from the park entrance, yet still close enough to explore Hilo and the surrounding area too. I just don't think you could find a better place to stay. Period. I just can't say enough good things. We loved this cottage.

Owner response:Mahalo! for staying at Ohia Paniolo Cottage. It's really a pleasure having you as our guests and knowing that you had such an enjoyable vacation. Cliff and I really love giving our guests a special place in Volcano that they can call their home. Sharing the Aloha Spirit and our love with everyone that visit's our home. Aloha! Cliff & Bernie

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Guest: Jill & Erich (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10 Review Submitted: 03/19/10

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in Volcano! Your cottage was perfect for our family of four. Being so close to the National Park gave us the opportunity to explore the volcanos completely. We could not have asked for a better few days! Thank you!

Owner response:Aloha Jill, It was a great pleasure to have you and your family as our guests at Ohia Paniolo Cottage.I hope that you will be able to visit us again soon.. Mahalo! Bernie

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Guest: Florence3 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/21/10

Our family of 4 stayed for 3 nights & had a superb time. Bernie is great to work with. Loved the close proximity to the Volcano National Park, comfortable beds, hot tub, fruit & bagels, kitchen to make our own delicious meals, and much much more.

Owner response:Aloha Florence, I'm pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time at Ohia Paniolo Cottage. We hope that you will be back again. Mahalo! for your comment. Bernie

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Guest: Shanda & Jim (Chugiak, AK)
Date of Stay: 11/29/09 Review Submitted: 11/29/09

We spent 2 days here in November 2009. It is a large 2 bedroom with full kitchen, washer/dryer, cable flat screen TV, wired internet, and a soft bed in the blue bedroom. There is a front lanai and a back covered area with a table, sink, grill, and hot tub. Bernie called to make sure everything was ok and left us a nice fruit basket and bagels. Farmers market on sundays is a must! We met the nicest local folk there who gave us history on volcano village and were so kind. The thai place in town is good. Can't wait until our next visit!

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