Beautiful Ohana with Swimming Pool in Historic Estate

• Wonderful Restful Stay

  Wonderful Restful Stay

  • Guest Devin & M'Liss
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  This rental was really a wonderful vacation for us. The pool was very clean and the salt water made it feel very soft and nice. The house was great and the kitchen was very nice for the times we felt like cooking. Otherwise there are some restaurants and grocery stores just a mile down the road, and Hilo is only about 15-20 minutes away too. The property was beautiful to walk around on. We saw an 'io (Hawaiian Hawk) twice and spotted owls several times. The hostess Gisella is very attentive and nice and really made us feel welcome. Overall it was a serene, restful stay and we hope to go back again for another "staycation" (we live on Oahu).

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Canadian Cohort

  Canadian Cohort

  • Guest Roots in infinity
  • Date of stay 12/11/12
  • Review Submitted 01/10/13
  We stayed at the guest cottage for several days in Dec. & it is every bit as lovely & magical as the photos suggest. The cottage is immaculate & well stocked, the grounds beautiful & spacious, the owner charming & accommodating. We arrived to find exotic flowers in every room - a welcome touch.Volcano National Park, Zoo, Hilo, Mauna Kea, & other sites all within easy driving. Good base. Definitely recommend! Thank you Gisella for making our stay so memorable.

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

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• Everything Was Exceptional

  Everything Was Exceptional

  • Guest You Betcha Babe
  • Date of stay 02/01/12
  • Review Submitted 12/20/12
  My husband and I spent the first two weeks of a month-long vacation here. Hawaii is considered a paradise, but unless you stay here with Gisella, you will not know the peace, harmony, and contentment that truly constitutes Paradise. Gisella is gracious and generous. She made sure we had everything we needed and far more than we expected. We enjoyed her hospitality very much. The guesthouse was very clean, very comfortable and very hard to leave at the end of our stay. The estate is within walking distance of Keeau's business district, but the noise and the pace of this century disappeared every time we returned. By the time I'd walked long the cobblestone path to the guesthouse, I couldn't hear anything but birdsong and I couldn't see anything but acres of orchards, lawns,and towering banyan trees. This VRBO is the perfect getaway.

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

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• A charming and unique hideaway

  A charming and unique hideaway

  • Guest David P
  • Date of stay 07/17/12
  • Review Submitted 08/15/12
  We spent six nights in the guest house with our two kids ages 9 and 7. They are good swimmers so we were comfortable with them using the pool on their own and they had a blast swimming out there, all day long if we let them. This was a great base for exploring Volcano, Puna, and Hilo, and getting a taste of this less-touristed side of the island. The house itself is in impeccable condition and tastefully furnished, and the owners have kept its 19th century charm and elegance. Being the east side of the island, it did rain most days, but usually in the night time. Only our arrival day and one other day saw significant rain during the day. Gisella is a gracious host and favored us with a tour of the main house, which is amazing and defies description. I'd strongly recommend this as an out of the way retreat for up to 4 adults, or a family with kids old enough to swim unsupervised.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• A Glimpse of Heaven in Hawaii

  A Glimpse of Heaven in Hawaii

  • Guest Bill and Lynn
  • Date of stay 04/03/12
  • Review Submitted 04/25/12
  What a perfect place to stay while visiting the Big Island! Usually, when we visit Hawaii, it takes a few days/nights to unwind from our busy schedules but not on this trip. That first night we slept like babies. This is the perfect location. From here you can easily walk to a market, take a trip into Hilo, explore local sites or just thoroughly relax and not have to leave at all. We took advantage of seeing as much as we could, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, Volcano National Park, Farmer's markets, Parker Ranch, Imiloa Astronomy Center and the Merrie Monarch Festival. Relaxing by the pool with a cup of coffee and a good book or sitting on the front porch and visiting, time seems to stand still. The owners are amazing. They are there if you need anything but also allow you to feel like it is your home away from home. Listening to the sounds of rain, frogs, roosters in the morning and the "stillness" was definitely God's gift to us. One can drift off to sleep, on the most comfortable bed, and wake up to the sounds of nature. The photos do not do this property justice. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone who needed a centrally located base to sightsee anywhere on this side of the island or to anyone who wanted to get away from it all. It was definitely hard to leave. Not only did we enjoy our stay but made wonderful new friends. It will not be our last stay here. For those of you who want more than a hotel life and still enjoy all of the amenities of home, this is the place to go!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Heavenly Hawaii!!

  Heavenly Hawaii!!

  • Guest The Mitchells
  • Date of stay 08/19/11
  • Review Submitted 10/13/11
  How do we begin to tell you how special this property is and how wonderful our stay was!? Lets begin with the guest house....it was charming, beautiful, clean, well maintained, cosy yet spacious and true to the description! Upon our arrival and as we entered we could smell the sweetest scent of flowers (ginger, freshly picked) which had filled the entire living room, it felt like paradise and yet we still hadn't seen the property as it was nighttime! We Instantly felt at home and after a long journey were pleasantly surprised by the extreme comfort of the mattresses! It was always so nice to go to bed after a long day of activities, we got a great nights rest every single night! We enjoyed getting up early with the roosters and having breakfast on the lanai, which is overlooking the garden, banyan tree, main house and pool and surrounded by plants, flowers and trees! (It feels secluded and private but it isn't too far from the road, you also can't really see the ocean very well, but it doesn't take away from the beauty and tranquility of the property)! At times you are almost transported back to a much earlier time in history! After breakfast we usually took a walk around the property, taking in the wonderful sights, sounds and smells, and most of the time came back with some delicious, ripe, fresh, fruits of one kind or another, we happened to be there when the avocados were dripping from the trees everyday, they were definitely the best we've ever tasted! We enjoyed having a pool for a morning swim or to dip in when it was hot, it was such a peaceful experience, with the lovely birdsongs and tropical surroundings! We enjoyed Hilo and the surrounding areas tremendously! It's absolutely beautiful and as time seems to move slowly, it's truly relaxing! Gisella was so kind, warm, welcoming, accommodating and helpful, she even offered to let us pick some flowers for the memorial ceremony we were planning to have! We all felt that it was really hard to leave, we had really made ourselves at home in just 6 days! We have already recommended this place to family who may go to Hawaii and would do so to anyone traveling to this area! It was great value for money and the property was in a great location! We would definitely stay here again....in a heartbeat! Thank you Gisella for everything!

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

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• Dream

  Dream

  • Guest Perry and Hiromi
  • Date of stay 02/21/11
  • Review Submitted 03/10/11
  It was my first time visited in Big Island. My mission was looking for the place to stay in Hilo side of Island. I was looking for something different. I valued old stuff more than modern new building. Here it is Opaliuli Historic house. I read two reviews, and I found out they are all true later. Huge big plantation house. Owner kept as much as original style and well maintenance. Cottage has big 2 bedroom attached 2 big bathroom kitchen and dining area. All room were painted pure white, you don't need color in this place because there are plenty of color outside in jungle. You can see beautiful thick green tropical garden from all windows. My husband pick the banana from garden. I made banana milk shake. Boy it was the best milk shake I never ever had. We saw 2 wild pigs eating grass with rooster in the morning. Swimming pool was just for us. Yes private swimming pool. It is just magical place. You can sit down big lanai watching garden and have a cup of expensive Kona coffee. I can do this forever. Time seems to be slow this island but our vacation finished so quick. Best of all, was the owner of this estate, who was friendly helpful hardworking lady. Thank you very much for your hospitality. We will come back soon.

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

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• Plantation Guest House - What An Amazing Value for the Price!!!!!!

  Plantation Guest House - What An Amazing Value for the Price!!!!!!

  • Guest traveler
  • Date of stay 07/19/10
  • Review Submitted 11/03/10
  The guest house at this traditional old Hawaii plantation is amazing! It is huge, with two very large bedrooms, a decent kitchen, a big beautiful living room, and best of all, a covered porch that looks out over the huge lawns and jungle. We even saw wild pigs in the evening at the jungle edge! The guest house is decorated beautifully. The owners brought a lot of the furniture over from Europe, and the taste level is much higher than you normally find in vacation rentals. No tikis, no island kitsch. Great old hardwood floors, beautiful beds. You really feel like you're staying in an upscale home. Perfectly clean too. The woman who owns the plantation and lives in the main house is a great host. She's there when you need her (and happy to give you a tour of her partially restored, gorgeous plantation house), but otherwise gives you space and you feel like the property is yours for the time of your stay. When we stayed there, the pool was being remodeled. The listing was totally accurate - it did not list a pool for guest use. But maybe it will be up and running for future guests! This location is on the less "touristy" side of the island. That can be good - you get to see some of the less crowded sites, there's a lot of privacy, etc. The more picturesque beaches are over on the other side of the island, so plan to spend a couple full days over there. Heads up, though, the drive over to the resorty side of the island is LONG. Make sure you check the weather report before driving all the way over - if it is gray and raining you've wasted an entire day. In terms of listing accuracy, I would just say the listing undersells the place. The photography doesn't capture how big the property is, or how spacious and well-decorated the guest house is. I encouraged the owner to take a movie of the property and upload it. I really can't stress enough how pleasantly surprised we were when we arrived. Compared to what you'd pay to stay at a cookie-cutter resort, the price is incredibly reasonable, and you get an experience that is much harder to replicate. Worth every penny - if we go back to Kona we would definitely stay here!

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

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• • Guest Rick and Stephanie
  • Date of stay 07/04/07
  • Review Submitted 07/04/07
  Thank you for the wonderful stay we had in your guest house! We loved the very special location, the unique accommodation, and the delightful way that you looked after us. We have always enjoyed the Hilo side of the Big Island, and this visit was all we hoped it would be. We will long treasure our memories of this visit - the guest house we stayed in, the beautiful main house, the cats, the awesome gardens, the frogs, fresh fruit from the garden, and many other details but, above all, the care you took to make things run smoothly for us, and to show us around the estate. We loved the jungle you have just a few steps from the garden, with the hidden heiau, and that magnificent banyan tree! If the cottage is available next time we come to Hilo, we would love to enjoy your hospitality again. Meanwhile, we would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a special place to stay to add something out of the ordinary to their visit to the Big Island. Thank you again for taking such good care of us.

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1-2 guests .. $ 145/day .. $ 930/week .. $1750/2 weeks .. $ 2800/ 1 month
3-4 guests .. $ 175/day .. $1140/week .. $1960/2 weeks .. 3000/ 1 month
(week = 7 nights)   .. 4 nights minimum stay
* Taxes total 13.42%
* $150 deposit to hold dates, refundable up to 60 days prior
* $300 security deposit.
* cleaning charge : 1-2 guests .. $100 .. 3-4 guests .. $ 150

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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