Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome

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A red gate with stone pillars, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A compact kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a built-in washer and dryer.
A barbecue grill on a porch with a tropical garden view.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
A room with a wooden ceiling, a TV on a white stand, a sofa with cushions, a small table, and a door leading outside.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer/dryer
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Volcano, HI
  • Place, Cooper Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Aloha Candy Company
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Studio style

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Volcano

Located in Volcano, this cottage is in a rural area. Volcano Garden Arts and Volcano House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Aloha Candy Company and Volcano Art Center and Gallery. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Volcano, HI

What's nearby

  • Cooper Center - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Aloha Candy Company - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Volcano House - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Port of Hilo - 44 min drive - 56.8 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle George's Lounge at Volcano House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lanikai Brewing Company - Volcano Taproom - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rim Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lava Rock Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cooper Center Farmers Market - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Minutes from Hawai’i Volcano National Park...Peaceful, clean, and just awesome located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cooper Center and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Aloha Candy Company and Volcano Garden Arts are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this property is perfect. Could not ask for a better place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A few miles from volcanoes national park, quiet, marvelous flowers, beautiful grounds, great host communications, clean unit, good WiFi, huge number of spices in kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I had a delightful stay in this cottage. The cottage itself and the grounds were so nice! A perfect hideaway tucked in the rainforest. Next time we come back to see Kilauea we will absolutely be staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was absolutely perfect for us. The accommodations were immaculate and the grounds were stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect stay…so close to Volcanoes National Park! The host thought of EVERYTHING…every detail!! The home and grounds were absolutely gorgeous! Picture perfect…couldn’t have asked for more!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2026
Mahalo Suzanne!! Thank YOU for being such wonderful guests!! Big hugs and we hope to see you back here again! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time at Gigi's clean and cozy cottage. Everything was perfect and we greatly enjoyed the overall peace of the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2025
Thanks for being such great guests!!! A hui hou!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was literally a perfect place to stay. The location was perfect and provided easy access to the national park, which was good because Kīlauea erupted during my stay. Amazingly clean and the tranquility of the location cannot be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Peter you were such a wonderful guest! Thank you so much for your kind words and for your care of our place. You are always welcome back!! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect: commumication, location right outside the National Park, clean, well lit, well appointed. Gigi is most helpful and gracious!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The host was helpful and
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gigi's Cottage was so inviting! Beautiful setting, lovely place and Gigi and Marc were wonderful hosts! Especially loved the welcome cookies! Really responsive and helpful. Highly recommended and we hope to stay again on a future visit!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2026
Mahalo for being such great guests!! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Best host ever. Very welcoming, answered all of our questions before our trip. The house was set up perfectly and every little detail of the house was perfectly set up for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little cabin with a great garden. Very clean and updated. Very close to the volcano park. Cant wait to stay there again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holy magma!

We had a great stay! Gigi is fantastic. Book your stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gigi’s cottage is a magical slice of heaven on earth. The gorgeous jungle landscaping extends all the way from the entrance up the drive and surrounds the delightful cottage. On one side of the cottage a garden path winds through the beautiful canopied foliage and flowers with a bench in the middle to perch on and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells. The terrace in front is equally charming with potted plants, lighting and a beautiful fountain. Stepping into the cottage we found everything immaculately clean, comfortable and beautifully styled. You really do need to see it to believe it! Gigi’s cookies were also tremendous and being 6 minutes from the park was just the icing on the cake!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’ve stayed at VRBO’s rated 10 but none have really deserved that rating, until this VRBO. So clean, so much attention to detail. Beautiful gardens.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property felt like we had walked into a Rainforest magazine , with the most beautiful plants & flowers! Gigi went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and especially appreciated her helping us keep an eye on Mt Kilowea so we wouldn't miss the eruption!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2026
Chelsey!! Thank you for your kind review and photos. I am so glad you guys had such great timing to catch the eruption! And mahalo for being such great guests!! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage near Volcanoes National Park

Lovely, very comfortable, very clean, private cottage with beautiful plant-life and garden. Communication was excellent. It's a nice place to stay in a very quiet, off-the-beaten-path part of the big island.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Volcano Anniversary

Perfect in every way for our 30th wedding anniversary. Cottage, host, location, gardens…all exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2025
Andy and Trevyan! Thanks for being such amazing guests! I super enjoyed meeting you both… and what a wonderful photo shoot session! I loved everything about hosting you both! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing grounds! Peaceful and serene! Cozy and comfortable! So many things were thoughtful and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in Gigi’s cottage! The space is beautiful and Gigi is meticulous in considering our every need. The cottage is quiet, peaceful and private…the perfect place to decompress and enjoy the Big Island. It is definitely on my “favorites” list now.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage in the Jungle

We enjoyed our time at the cottage. The location is convenient to the park and the nearby restaurants. The garden around the cottage is beautiful. We look forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2023
Mary! Mahalo! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us!! You are always welcome back! A hui hou 🤙🏼
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful base for exploring volcanoes

This is a beautiful property! Gigi is a fabulous host and the private cottage is located in a gorgeous setting and is filled with every amenity needed to make your stay comfortable, peaceful and relaxing. highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gigi's cottage was the best vacation property we've ever stayed in! You can tell how much care she puts in to each stay - the cleanliness, the information she sends about the surrounding area, to the immaculate and beautiful grounds. The kitchen is incredibly well stocked and you can tell a lot of thought has gone into making the stay perfect for each guest. We felt like we were in our own private oasis, and like some other guests have mentioned in the guest book, we were immediately inspired to copy some of the ideas for our own landscaping at home. It was tough leaving the property each day because it was so relaxing being there. Thank you for an incredible stay, we hope to be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2026
Oh my goodness Kelly! What an incredibly thoughtful review! Thank you so much for your kind words. We do very much hope to see you again in the future! Big hugs!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

Comfortable, cozy & all the amenities. What a lovely cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2021
Thanks for the kind words... you were terrific guests! I hope you make it back out this way again! Big hugs...
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