My husband and I stayed for ten days in Hawaii and are so happy we chose Jeanine's Bamboo Bungalow to be our home away from home. The location (a short drive from Hilo) was perfect for us since we don't mind driving and found the trips to Kona, Puna, and other spots beautiful and relaxing. We also took a few days to just stay at home on Jeanine’s property and enjoy the beautiful gardens, tropical rain showers, patio, hillside swing, and outdoor shower.
We arrived in Kona mid afternoon and immediately texted Jeanine to let her know we were on our way and to find out what cooking amenities were provided. We bought some olive oil, but all other essentials (plus some luxuries) were there: cream, sugar, tea, coffee, some spices, salt and pepper, honey and jam, organic bread, goat cheese, tropical fruits. It turned out to be a very well-stocked kitchen complete with a great coffee machine, single serving blender for smoothies, high quality toaster oven, and more…During our stay we kept finding thoughtful touches throughout the house. When my husband took a tumble in Volcano National Park and scraped his leg, we got home to find a first aid kit as well as other drugstore items to make our stay healthy and convenient. We liked the privacy of the space and were also happy with Jeanine’s great communication letting us know when there would be work in the garden etc. We should also mention that the welcome muffins were delicious: lemon poppy seed, blueberry (our fave), and carrot. We highly recommend this place and Jeanine as an A++ host! P.S. the farmers market in Hilo on Saturdays and Wednesdays is a must.