About this rental
- Cottage
- 650 sq. ft
- 1 bedroom
- 4 beds
- Sleeps 4
- 1 bathroom
- 1 full bath
- Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Dining Area
Rooms & beds
Bedrooms: 1(Sleeps: 4)
Bathrooms: 1
Spaces
Amenities
- Internet
- Air conditioning
- Hot tub
- Pets welcome
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Parking
Map
Hosted by Laurel Smithson
Ask a questionAbout Laurel Smithson
I am born and raised in Hawaii. My husband Kalani and I love to travel the world and meet new people. We wanted to share a bit of paradise with our guests. Note a dog boarding kennel shares the property.We are the original owner of the property. Built the home and cottage. Planted all trees, orchards and landscape ourselves. Our labor of love. Hawaii is where we call home. The Royal Palm Cottage is New, built in August 2019.
Why Laurel Smithson chose Hakalau
The road we live on is quite historic. Sugar cane used to be planted on this section of Chin Chuck Road. The soil is very fertile and most of the property is home to over 200 exotic fruit trees. Lychee, Rambuton, Mangosteen, Mango, Papaya and Atemoya. The parcels are mostly10 acres and are well maintained and most have agriculture zoning. Many fruit orchards and farms line both sides of the road. It is a breath of fresh air. On a brisk winter morning, you can see Mauna Kea and the telescopes on a snow capped mountain. When you drive down the road, you may see a whale spouting in the ocean.
What makes this Cottage unique
15 miles from Hilo town with not even one stop light along the way. Beautiful coast line drive in both directions along highway 19. 500 foot elevation keeps us cool with tradewind breezes, well maintained Farm style neighborhood. Tuesday's we have a Hakalau Farmer's market that hosts live music and local farmers with their produce baked goods and crafts. We also have 2 ladies from Thailand making delicious pad Thai, green paypaya salad and curries right there on site. Lots of new and old farmers join together to add to Hakalau's charm.
- Languages:
- english
Policies
Cancellation policy
- 100% refund of amount paid if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund of amount paid (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Maximum overnight guests: 41 queen bed, 1 sofa bed, 2 floor mattresses avail.
Minimum age to rent: 21A dog kennel shares property. Dogs may be heard.
Weddings & reception w/ site fee. Max of 16 guests $900. Sink, refridge/freezer, bathroom, tables & Chairs. 6 hr event window. $300 security deposit
Boarding kennel shares a portion of property. 100 yards away. Pets are booked as an extra guest. $25 per night for space in boarding kennels.
Cottage is insulated to keep sound to a minimum. Barking dogs may be heard at random times. Coqui frogs maybe heard at night.
Cleaning practices
Cleaned with disinfectant
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC/140ºF
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)