“The Ohana” Airbnb in the town of Volcano, on the Big Island of Hawaii, has set a high bar for other airbnb’s. First of all, making a reservation was easy and at a fair price point. We received our code for the front door before our arrival. Parking was clearly labelled. In the living room, there are informative maps and brochures regarding Volcano National Park (which is a 5-minute drive away). I also appreciated the binder with menus for all the local restaurants. There is a large selection of DVDs, games, and kids’ books. My family watched “Castaway” and “Up” in the evenings.
The bedroom had 2 large beds that can fit four. The beds were comfortable and there were additional blankets and memoryfoam pillows, if needed. There is a sofabed in the living room that can fit 2 more people.
I am a germaphobe and I can say that the bathroom was very clean! I also appreciated the large, fluffy white towels, extra toiletries, kleenex, and blowdryer in the bathroom. We had more than enough towels for our family of four.
The kitchen was well-equipped with a large refrigerator, electric stove, toaster oven, microwave, and regular coffeemaker (including ground coffee, sugar, etc). I was happy to find a rice cooker next to the pots and pans. David also provided cooking oil, salt, and pepper. There were plenty of knives, plates, mugs, glasses, and utensils. In case you forgot it, there is also dishwash soap and handsoap.
FYI, there is just no washer and dryer.
Our host, David, really made the airbnb feel like home and provided more than we expected. I would recommend “The Ohana” to my family and friends, if they visit the Big Island!!