Express check-in, express check-out and a garden are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecues and a picnic area. Limited housekeeping is available.
Oceanfront Vacation Rental offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.
This Hakalau guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
During your stay at Oceanfront Vacation Rental, you're just a quick walk from Hamakua Heritage Corridor. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Steps from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and 6 minutes on foot from World Botanical Gardens
As a guest of Oceanfront Vacation Rental, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Oceanfront Vacation Rental also features express check-in and express check-out. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Hakalau guest house is smoke free.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Ceiling fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
Property Registration Number GE-042-252-9024-01, TA-042-252-9024-01
Property is also known as
Oceanfront Vacation Rental House Hakalau
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Oceanfront Vacation Rental Hakalau
Oceanfront Vacation Rental Guesthouse
Oceanfront Vacation Rental Guesthouse Hakalau
Oceanfront Vacation Rental Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 64 reviews
10 - Excellent
12
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 64 reviews
8 - Good
22
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 64 reviews
6 - Okay
15
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 64 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 64 reviews
2 - Terrible
9
6.4/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Petronila
24 Sept 2020
Petronila
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Aug 2020
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
2/10 Terrible
Tamara
22 Jun 2020
Tamara
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
8/10 Good
Kristin
Travelled with family
22 Jun 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location, little outdated, quiet, clean
Beautiful location, large unit. No AC, but it wasnt uncomfortable at night. The init wasnt as nicely decorated as other places but that worked for us since we were traveling with our one year old daughter. The grounds were gorgeous though!
It was to basic...2 bar chairs 1 bar 'table' 1 chair...no other furniture.. I do no not even remember single ply tp...But for the price..you get what you pay for
If you enjoy beautiful back yard views, cold showers, wifi that doesn't work, and being 20 miles away from food services, then this is the place for you!
Kristen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Cornelius G.
11 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Looks a lot fancier than it is.
My wife and I spent our honeymoon on Hawai'i, and this was our third stop. The place is located on a cliff with nice views of the ocean. Overall the estate must have been very luxurious at some point of time, but it appears like it hasn't been very well maintained in the last few years. It is located some 20 minutes off Hilo, which is also the closest place to find a grocery store, restaurant or bar.
We arrived in the afternoon around 4 PM and were welcomed by a full nude photo shoot in the garden. I am sure some people would pay extra for this (probably unintended) service.
Overall the place is well equipped, has a large shared kitchen with anything one might need and each apartment has its own set of microwave, fridge and coffee maker. The apartment we stayed in was huge (two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two balconies) and could have comfortably fit two families.
As an additional easter egg our last night was 'overbooked' and we had to move to another place in 'downtown' Hilo for the last night. But overall the property manager is a very nice chap.
Cornelius G.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Greta V.
10 Jan 2020
Great Villa with great view
This property is amazing with great view, just as in picture. It is a shared villa so it feels clean enough and the bed is very comfortable but there are some touch that is missing for me to give 5 stars: 1) Carpet in the room smell a little due to humidity of Hilo, it would be much better to have fake wood floors or anything different than carpet 2) kitchen supplies are very ruined and dirty, it does not make you to want cook in there 3) Walls paint in the room is little off and there is some mold due to humidity. Overall we enjoyed our stay, especially for the price the Villa is fantastic!
External glass door was broken and covered with plastic. Bathroom sink leaked
David
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Al, Dublin, CA
14 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great Ocean View!!!! Beautiful Mansion and the natures sounds. Just remember your remotely about 12 miles from Hilo and maybe 5 miles to a small market for basic snacks. Other from that it a great place to be away from all the noise of a city.
Al H
Al
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Catherine C.
25 Nov 2019
Classic Hawaiian "Estate"
A beautiful and classic Hawaiian "Estate" and its grounds await you. Views of the ocean through palm tree silhouettes are unobstructed, meeting high expectations! Rooms are spacious and airy. Quirkiness of some facility details must be expected due to the age of the building.
Catherine C.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
12 Nov 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It is not a hotel. It is a house which is converted into a rental. There is no phone signal near the property. No good restaurant within 20 miles.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
10 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
It was Ok. Building had lots of mold on outside but none inside. View was great!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
8/10 Good
victoria
19 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
From the outside and entryway looks elegant
Grounds & common areas beautiful. BUT. No on-site management. Carpet in the room needs replaced. Discolored & stained. Bed was ptetty comfortable but too high off the floor. Shower curtain seemed stained & smelled of mildew, noisy a.c.(although nice to have a/c) noisy fridge. Coffee: Only one packet(for the 4 cup coffee maker) No bath mat w/towels. Small quantity of shampoo/lotion. Did not replenish -we stayed 2 nights. Microwave in common kitchen did not work.
No ice in freezer, no dish towrls in the kitchen. No smoke detectors nor escape instructions or ladder from top floor. Very concerning.
The house is impressive but massively in disrepair, all the iron doors are rotting and falling apart. Bathrooms had other people’s shampoo bottles in the tub half used and just laying in the window. Shower curtain looks terribly dirty and needs replaced. Not one bathroom rug. Bathroom vanity has dirty cleaning rags left inside it. Rice cooker was dirty and still had water in it along with being scratch and missing Teflon. All the trim, baseboards, walls, light switches, windows and frames, bathtubs, toilets need cleaned they are unsanitary. White bedding has stains all over the sheets and bed protector. Carpets need replaced very stained and pattern worn. Wood floor is water damaged in several places and needs replaced. Entrance is dirty,both stair cases. No manager on duty. Kitchen had dirty silverware and plates. Had to wash everything to be able to make any attempt at food prep with only a electric skillet and no other pots, pans measuring cups or mixing bowls. No cutting board for kitchen fridge was dirty and frosted over.
No extra bedding or pillows
Walls need cleaned and painted
Ac drips on to balcony tile making it very slick. Outdoor lights for balcony have water dripping from them on to balcony.
Christmas tree still up in main entrance in March.
Property was very pretty but far away from everything including restaurants. No staff onsite. Rooms were not as stated with air conditioning. One small window unit in the livingroom with bedrooms far away from unit.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
31 Aug 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location and outdoor setting was great. We expected higher quality towels, wash rags, towels. No paper towels were provided.
We really liked the location and ocean view. Close to Akaka falls, volcanoes, zip line s. We didn't like that there is not enough towels, place not really clean, a/c was working too loud.
Iove the view. It was awesome to wake up and see the ixean from my balcony.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
24 Jul 2019
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The house was a little dirty. Bugs kept coming through the ac unit. But other than that it was a good place to crash. We were gone most the day.
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
3 Jun 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice that we had the place to ourselves most of our time there and even when other guests showed up, we never really ever heard or saw them. The pillows were not the best but we just went to Walmart and bought a few that we left behind. Maybe the future addition of a pool would be nice since the property is away from a lot of things. Otber than that we really enjoyed our stay and the owner was very nice.