Volcano Artist Cottage

“Restful Retreat After Long Days of Hiking”

We visited this cottage during our honeymoon and couldn't be happier. It was a very quaint and cozy place. Ira put a lot of care into the details of the place with the luxuriously large shower, the nice selection of teas and coffee and of course, the famous banana bread. Aside from the serenades of… lisää

We visited this cottage during our honeymoon and couldn't be happier. It was a very quaint and cozy place. Ira put a lot of care into the details of the place with the luxuriously large shower, the nice selection of teas and coffee and of course, the famous banana bread. Aside from the serenades of birds in the hot tub, the cottage was a quiet and much need respite after a long day of hiking in VNP along the sea trail. The surrounding gardens around the cottage are a picturesque place for a stroll. The dimensions of the cottage are a little snug, but that's the way we liked it and would love to go back one day

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“Quiet inspiration.”

Loved the vibe and beautiful setting. Quiet and quaint space for inspiration and reflection. Good birding on property with honey creepers in every tree. Close to Volcanoes National Park and a short drive from Hilo. Noble the rabbit made the stay exceptional.

“Quiet, cozy and very private”

Rain, fog, drizzle, and more rain greeted us as we drove up from Hilo. We found Ira Ono, the owner, greeting patrons in the cafe and he was glad to introduce us to our lodgings. The walk around the grounds was exceptional for its art and plantings. Once we got settled and found where we were to … lisää

Rain, fog, drizzle, and more rain greeted us as we drove up from Hilo. We found Ira Ono, the owner, greeting patrons in the cafe and he was glad to introduce us to our lodgings. The walk around the grounds was exceptional for its art and plantings. Once we got settled and found where we were to park, we went out to the Park for the afternoon. Upon return, we found that we had the entire grounds to ourselves and loved that. Yes, it is a small property, but all the bits you might need for comfort and food are there. We enjoyed the coffee provided and the fruits and banana bread were delicious. We made good use of the hot tub and the huge shower room, and generally just loved the place. The only drawback is the tinyness of the place. We are seniors and climbing over my partner to use the facilities in the night was a challenge. Also, it was clumsy dealing with our luggage, boots, shoes (which we did NOT wear inside), etc., which we needed to dry out often. This is no deal breaker and we'd stay there again given the opportunity. Cafe, gift shop, grounds, location, etc. excellent.

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“Close to VNP! Quiet, Quaint, tranQuil...”

Wanted to stay close to VNP to visit and do some hiking. Found the artist cottage and it was just as we had seen on Trip Advisor. The 1908 building is tiny but adequate. Small kitchen space to make tea, coffee or simple fare. Sleeping area had queenish sized bed that was comfy enough. Bathroom is o… lisää

Wanted to stay close to VNP to visit and do some hiking. Found the artist cottage and it was just as we had seen on Trip Advisor. The 1908 building is tiny but adequate. Small kitchen space to make tea, coffee or simple fare. Sleeping area had queenish sized bed that was comfy enough. Bathroom is oversized and glass looks into garden area of the Artist's cooperative. Don't bring a big suitcase inside as there is no where to open it besides on top of the bed. Coffe and tea provided in the room. There was a yummy loaf of banana bread awaiting us when we checked in and two yogurts in the fridge. We assumed that there would be another set of breakfast food for the second morning but alas there was not. The buffala yogurt was nice but the other Chobani one was over 10 days past it's "eat by" date and was showing some mold so we passed on that one. Pluses for this place-quiet, hot tub, and private! If you like quaint and cozy you will enjoy it.

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