My wife and I have done quite a bit of traveling around Hawaii and this is by far and away one of the nicest places we’ve had the good fortune of staying at in the islands. While we do love our island style, staying somewhere with such a completely modern look and feel was a very nice change for us.

There are so many wonderful details in this place. The kitchen had everything we could have wanted, the beds were comfortable, the couch and patio furniture were great for naps (tried and tested) and everything was beautifully decorated. The TV was immense and had a great selection of movies for us, though we were so tired from touring the island that we barely had time to watch any.

One thing that surprised me was how large the space is. There were only three of us, but the house could easily and comfortably accommodate a larger family - even more so if you rented the Ohana unit in conjunction with the main house.

Staying in Kea’au was a good choice for us. Our goal this trip was to explore this side of the island, and here we were a good distance from both Hilo and Volcanoes park. In a three day trip we were able to see Waipi’o Valley, Volcanoes Park and catch sunset on Mauna Kea. There are also plenty of restaurants and grocery stores within a 30-40 minute drive.

I have already recommended this rental to family and this will be my first choice for any return trips to the big island. Thanks to Laura and Aki for creating such an amazing place!