Volcano Hikers Rest~ Romantic~Secluded Cottage~Close to Park

• Our Best Big Island Accomodation Hands Down

  Our Best Big Island Accomodation Hands Down

  • Guest lacybass
  • Date of stay 02/26/13
  • Review Submitted 03/07/13
  Hiker's Rest was our favorite accomodation out of 3 on the Big Island. We preferred it over the Sheraton in Keahou and the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Beautiful decor and craftmanship. Great location near Volcanoes National Park. Good value. Easy to book and the owner was quick to reply to all e-mails. I was sad to leave and would return in a heartbeat.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful cottage

  Wonderful cottage

  • Guest john5
  • Date of stay 02/08/13
  • Review Submitted 02/26/13
  The cottage was adorable, very clean, cozy and private. It was only about a mile from Volcano National Park, yet felt a millon miles away from civilization. It was very centrally located for site seeing. The only negative would be the steep stairs to the loft which were very tough on arthritic knees. If it is a problem, there are two beds on the first floor. I would definitely recommend Hiker's Rest to others.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Paradise on earth!

  Paradise on earth!

  • Guest J-Michel
  • Date of stay 09/21/12
  • Review Submitted 12/14/12
  We spent a wonderful week in this beautiful cottage. With our rental car we visit all the south coast of Big Island, and we were always happy to come back to the cottage for relax in the evening. This place offer you all you need and more! This is a very clean place, we really see that the owner take really care of there place. Nous avons passé une semaine merveilleuse dans ce magnifique chalet! Avec notre auto de location nous avons pu visiter toute la côte sud de Big Island, et nous étions toujours contents de pouvoir retourner se reposer au chalet le soir venu. Cet endroit vous offre tout ce dont vous avez besoin et même plus! Cet endroit est très propre et bien entretenu. On s'aperçoit rapidement que les propriétaires prennent grand soin de leur chalet. Mahalo Nancy! Merci beaucoup!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• You Won't Be Disappointed

  You Won't Be Disappointed

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 11/29/11
  • Review Submitted 12/03/11
  Beautifully crafted, well made cottage with superb attention to detail. Absolutely clean. Beautifully furnished. All the amenities you will need. Lovely private and peaceful setting. Highly recommended. After dark, from the porch, be sure and look down on the lava rock by the steps.

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

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• A Pearl!

  A Pearl!

  • Guest Gil
  • Date of stay 09/08/11
  • Review Submitted 09/30/11
  We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks stay in Hikers Rest. It was by far our best rental yet and the perfect place on our second visit to the Big Island. We especially have benefit from its quiet location and all its amenities. We have been privileged to share that part of hawaiian paradise. Yours is truly a dream cottage and a real "pearl"! We sincerely would recommend Hikers Rest to our dearest friends. It is truly unique. Thanks again for the nice memories we gathered while staying over. We sure hope to visit again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• traveling couple

  traveling couple

  • Guest two from desert West
  • Date of stay 03/30/11
  • Review Submitted 04/17/11
  wonderfully conceived vacation bungalow: listening to the birds on the veranda, enjoying fern forest was a bit of heaven. If we build a cabin, it will incorporate so many well thought out concepts used for this vacation site. Good for up to four. Don't forget Sunday farm market 1mile away.

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

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• Serenity in the Forest

  Serenity in the Forest

  • Guest Jack
  • Date of stay 02/02/11
  • Review Submitted 02/06/11
  Hiker's Rest is a spotlessly clean, artfully rendered cabin in the ohia forest just outside Hi. Volcanoes Natl. Park. If you are a couple looking for a peaceful retreat (as we were), next to one of America's most unique parks, you will enjoy your stay very much.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful!

  Wonderful!

  • Guest Jessie
  • Date of stay 01/19/11
  • Review Submitted 01/25/11
  We recently stayed at Hiker's Rest for 2 days. It was a wonderful place to call "home" after a long day at the national park. The cottage was beautifully maintained. While there are a couple beds, the structure of the cottage is a loft, so noise could be an issue if you have kids staying in the downstairs area. The pictures are an accurate representation of the cottage. I would absolutely recommend this cottage to anyone who wants a nice place to stay!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

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• Hiker's Rest is Truly Peaceful

  Hiker's Rest is Truly Peaceful

  • Guest Lisa
  • Date of stay 11/04/10
  • Review Submitted 11/08/10
  Amidst the beautiful rainforest, Hiker's Rest is truly a gem. Beautifully decorated with wonderful attention to detail, we 4 ladies had a great reunion. Sitting on the porch listening to the birds chirp, watching the rain fall, it was a fantastic place to stay, albeit too brief but nonetheless lovely. I will be bringing my family back to Hiker's Rest.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• accurate

  accurate

  • Guest Dieter B.
  • Date of stay 08/04/10
  • Review Submitted 08/10/10
  My Dad, nephew and I stayed for three nights in August. The place was immaculately clean and well stocked with convince items such as coffee, sugar, spices, flashlights and shampoo. The owner's friend who let us in was super friendly and helpful. It will be an easy choice on where to stay on our next visit to Volcano National Park. LAVA Viewing advice: Don't miss Chain of Craters road in the park, no direct view of lava, but worth the drive. If you go to the end of HWY 130 out of Hilo to see lava, go early in the morning to avoid being turned around by over zealous public safety officers. We heard they arrive around noon. The Glenwood dr hiking trail to the vent was a 9 mile round trip bust. The lava is flowing beyond the a distant ridge and at least a mile further over old flow beyond the edge of the rain forest. Don't bother unless you're just out for a long, wet hike. Our guide book was wrong to recommend this. Food: Foodland in Hilo has excellent Poke (tuna stewed in soy and other good stuff). The Thai place in Volcano was very good. My Nephew works at at Thai place and even he was impressed, which is really rare. The Sunday morning farmer's market in Volcano should not be missed! 25 cent papayas! Miscellaneous thoughts: Most of the saddle road is straight and wide on the Hilo side, perhaps the best road on the island. It is still narrow on the Kona side, but the pavement is new. Likewise, the road to the top of Mona kea was easily handled all the way to the top with our 2wd rental car. Shift the transmission into low gear on the way down to save the brakes! Don't be intimidated by over blown tales of altitude sickness and bad roads, you'll miss out!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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Rates:(includes tax and cleaning) $165 1nt /$265 2nt/ $365 3nt etc.
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$20/each additional guest
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.