Absolutely fantastic! Me and my husband had the most pleasant staying.
The property is great, even more beautiful than shown in the pictures and better than what we expected. Very peaceful and relaxing and yet close to Hilo and most of The Big Island attractions. The house is spacious, clean and always smells good. You have everything you need. Their dog is the best dog we have ever seen – very cute and cuddly but never annoying and never goes up on the floor where the guest rooms are.
Riaan and his family are extraordinary hosts- super welcoming, kind, friendly and above all very professional. We felt like at home. They know The Big Island so they can give you recommendations where to go and what to do. Thanks to them we found out that the active lava flow had been open for public a week before we arrived and they showed us where exactly to go. Riaan gave us a private tour to Mauna Kea Summit. He was an awesome guide and much cheaper than taking a group tour in one the local agencies.
We absolutely enjoyed staying in Riaan’s house and we highly recommend Riaan as a host as well as a tour guide.