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'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!

Apartment in Mountain View with kitchen and furnished lanai

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Volcano Vacation Rental | Single-Story Studio | 1BA | 450 Sq Ft
Main Living Space | Free WiFi | Central Heating
Dining Area | Dishware/Flatware Provided
Dining Area
Dining Area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Volcano, HI
  • Place, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Volcano House
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Studio

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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Frequently asked questions

Is 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'Fern Cottage' Island Escape with Rainforest View! located?

Situated in Mountain View, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Garden Arts are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Fern Cottage! The hosts met us and were super nice. We really enjoyed chatting with them. The studio is spotless, beautiful, comfortable, and has everything you need - even slippers. We loved hearing the frogs at night, and the drive to Volcanoes National Park was only about 10 minutes. We would definitely stay there again (or move in permanently ;) ).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNEY A.

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

Volcano visit

Enjoyed the location, property and the owners … will recommend it to anyone heading up to the volcano area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol R., United States

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

Forest stay

Beautiful, peaceful stay in a great location and all needed amenities. Wonderful, responsive hosts. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

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

Great Stay

Clean and comfy, owner was very accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Micah

Nice cottage

Recommend this stay if desiring somewhere close to the volcano national park. It was a cute cottage in the rainforest. The couple owner met us to welcome our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A perfect place to stay in volcano village

We enjoyed our stay so much. It is a lovely and cozy cottage with everything you need during your stay. It's definitely one of our top picks for this type of accommodation. Elaine and Carter are very friendly and have so much information on the local area, they had prepared everything prior to your arrival and made our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica L.

Fern Cottage was Awesome!

This was the best place to stay! The apartment was so clean and updated. It had everything you could need. The manager was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this cottage. I wish I could live there!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Elaine and Carter were great hosts.
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10/10 Excellent

Maarten

We had a wonderful stay

We had a wonderful and memorable stay. Elaine and Carter were wonderful to meet, and were great to communicate with beforehand. The location is really a special spot, we loved hearing the tree frogs at night, and it was so easy to get into Volcano village to explore the market and to go the to national park for the day. Thank you for having us and for providing such a wonderful place.

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C.

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

Lovely cottage in a beautiful place

We loved our stay at Fern Cottage! It was very clean, stocked with everything you might need, and in a perfect location for accessing Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The hosts were helpful, kind, and we enjoyed getting to meet them. We loved the lush setting and drinking coffee on the lanai in the mornings surrounded by beautiful plant life. We also appreciated having the heater since it got chilly at night! The cottage is located a few minutes driving distance from Volcano Village, where there are few shops and restaurants, but be warned that they seemed to have kind of random hours/closures and the grocery selection was small and very expensive, so if you stay for a while you're better off getting groceries in a bigger town before you head to Volcano! We'd definitely return to this great home!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

April C.

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

Cute cottage, great hosts

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pam

Perfect respite for HI Volcanoes National Park

The hosts were friendly and incredibly helpful, but not intrusive and respectful of our space. Perfect location for my husband and I to explore the park (~5 minutes away) and Hilo. The location is ideal to access Volcanoes National Park and great dining options when we wanted to eat out. We woke to sunshine and bird song each day, and the pleasant peep of insects at night. Comfortable beds, up to date kitchen and bath. Incredible value!
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Excellent !!

Lovely cottage exactly as pictured in a tropical setting. Gated and right off the main road so no driving in the dark in the jungle. Close to VNP. Heater available for those chilly nights. Welcoming water in refrigerator, coffee pods and menus of the local restaurants to view. We stayed 5 nights and never ate at the same place. Extra blankets, towels and plenty of kitchen housewares. We cooked in one evening. The hosts live next door and were friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Carly A., Honolulu, HI

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

Nature retreat

The cozy and very clean cottage was the perfect place to unwind from our family walks through the National Park. Our hosts were kind and attentive but never imposing. The WiFi allowed us to use streaming entertainment in our devices but we welcomed the sounds of rain through the forest over hot tea (stocked in the cottage) and conversation. Check in was a breeze and we had no issues at all through the entire stay. When we needed a sewing kit, the cottage hosts were gracious and accommodating to come right over with one! We’ll be back on our next visit to Volcano.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

McKenna J.

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

Perfect…except no heat.

Clean and exactly as pictured, except on arrival we found that the heater was not functioning and the backup heat source was a small space heater. It was not enough for the square footage and our infant, as we had very cold weather during our stay. The space heater was a hazard for a crawling child. We were prepared for cool rainy weather outdoors with long pats, sweaters, rain gear, etc. It’s not as if we only had shorts & tank tops. If I had known the heater was broken I would have booked elsewhere. It seemed like the heater had been broken for a while, and I was annoyed that we weren’t informed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly G C.

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

Volcano area stay

Nice place and pleasant hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Beautiful

This was a wonderful spot for exploring Volcano NP. It is beautiful and relaxing, and perfect for a couple. The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clinton v., Glendale, Az

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

Comfortable

It was a perfect location for all our activities. Check-in with Elaine & Carl was quick easy. The place had all the necessities we needed for our stay. The unit has some really good windows that can be easily opened or closed. The birds and critter noise at night was something else. We really enjoyed our evenings listing to the sounds. Thanks for hosting us, much appreciated. The vT's
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Wonderful!

Fern Cottage was adorable & the perfect location to use as home base while exploring Volcano Nat’l Park! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the cleanest property I have ever stayed in. The cottage was well equipped with everything you need, especially in the kitchen. They even had some extra touches like coffee pods and water bottles which was much appreciated. It was only a 5 min drive to Volcano Village and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Wonderful

Wonderful Cottage, very close to the volcano park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well apportioned cottage with everything needed for a short stay. The cottage is clean and nicely appointed and the hosts are quite pleasant. The bed is a little firm for my taste, but overall the stay was very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn Z.

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

Fabulous Cottage!

This cottage was a great find for my husband and I. Perfect size with a kitchen. Very close to the Volcano Park (6 miles). We went into the park at 5 AM to see the active volcano. Then went back at 8 AM and were able to tour the park before it got busy. The owners Elaine & Carter recommended the early park trip & even provided flashlights. They also recommended local restaurants, which were very good! Close enough to Hilo and other small towns for touring. Great communication with the owners. We would very highly recommend this place and would stay again if we're ever back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexys Laura M.

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

Excellent stay

Truly wonderful stay. House was very cute, clean, and in a wonderful location. Communication with the owner was very easy. Would 10/10 stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julio V.

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

Beautiful Cottage and Awesome Hospitality

My family and I stayed back in September. The perfect place to stay on the Volcano area of the Island. Only an 8-minute drive. Elaine and Carter are awesome and very hospitable hosts. Elaine checked in with us prior to our arrival and was very communicative. They waited and welcomed us when we arrived. The cottage itself is cozy and has its own garage entrance. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a place to stay in Volcano. Elaine has many years of experience working in the hospitality industry.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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