Property Description
Hale Ma‘ukele is a large, well decorated home located near the heart of Volcano Village and 1 mile from Volcano National Park. It has 2.5 baths, 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, a large living area, and a 4 person hot tub. We have a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, hot tub, a nice back yard, and a back deck with a gas grill. The house is set in the native forest with giant Hapu‘u ferns, ‘o‘hia trees, and native birds all around.
My wife and I moved here in 2006 with our kids, designed and built this house with other family. For the nest year we worked on the landscaping, and decorated it with local art and photography. The house has its own solar energy and filtered, drinkable catchment water.
The house has a open floor plan downstairs and lots of windows to look out on the rainforest. It is a good layout for large groups or families as it facilitates connection, but also has private feeling bedrooms upstairs that have some separation from each other. The master bedroom has its own bathroom, and there is another full bathroom upstairs for the other two bedrooms. We have a laundry room with a washer and dryer, a smart TV with high speed wifi.
The back deck gets sun and is a great place to drink coffee, eat, relax and grill. The hot tub is set in a private corner of the property in the rainforest and is a great place to unwind after a day of activity at Volcanoes National Park or somewhere else.
We are a 5 minute drive to Volcanoes National Park and a 2 minute drive to Volcano Village. Volcano is a cute little town with a few restaurants, general stores, a community center, playground, and a nice farmers market on Sundays.
Volcano is at 3500 feet in a high elevation tropical rainforest, so it is never too hot. It can be chilly and damp depending on the weather, so it is nice to have the mini split heater.
Registration Number:
310060330000, TA-192-180-2240-02, GE-192-180-2240-02
User Reviews
Cindy K.
Aug 12, 2025
If you want a nice place to stay close to Volcanoes NP, this is an easy choice. We were about 5 minutes from the front gates which was amazing during the eruption event that took place while we were there. The house was spacious and in a very quiet neighborhood.
Abby C.
Aug 03, 2025
This was a lovely home that served as our base for one night during a brief visit to Volcano National Park. The rooms were comfortable and we enjoyed falling asleep to the sounds of frogs and other chirping critters at night. It was an easy drive to the entrance of the National Park.
Jan N.
Jul 22, 2025
Lovely home, clean and comfortable
Lauren B.
Jul 18, 2025
Loved this place!
Sara Q.
Jun 11, 2025
We loved this property! So relaxing nestled in the rain forest! House was beautiful and one of the cleanest we’ve seen. Very well taken care of. We loved the hot tub nestled in the trees. This place is only 10 mins from volcano viewing which was so convenient. A few restaurants and a store close by. We loved the farmers market on Saturday.
Beth G.
Jun 08, 2025
We had a wonderful visit at this lovely, welcoming home!
Kristy R.
May 31, 2025
Loved the property, hot tub, and location! Everything was as listed and super easy. Would highly recommend!
Monica N.
May 29, 2025
The home is spacious. We enjoyed the backyard with covered deck and covered hot tub. It rained a lot during our stay, so it was nice to still be able to enjoy outside. It is close to Volcanos Nat’l Park and not too far from Hilo
Autumn M.
May 27, 2025
The outside of the property looked beautiful, but the interior was disappointing! The pictures do not match what the inside of the house currently looks like. The inside was tired and unclean. There were hairs in the bed sheets, some of the bed sheets were ripped, dust was covering the furniture, the interior smelled musty, and most importantly the upstairs toilets did not flush making the bathrooms smell gross. We contacted the property manager about this problem. We could see that he read the text, but he never responded.
Ben J.
Apr 24, 2025
We loved our stay in volcano and the unit was perfect for our family of 5
Patty H.
Apr 19, 2025
Wonderful home for our vacation. Spacious rooms… the hot tub was amazing.We were lucky enough to have the volcano erupt when we were staying here -location to volcano. National Park can’t be beat.Highly recommend!!!
Robin O.
Apr 04, 2025
A review is only as good as if I am candid. We brought our whole family here to experience the Volcano area. This was our second time staying here. The first time was in 2016. We had a great time, but I will say that the place felt a little tired. The elements of Volcano are hard on the houses, I am sure. We only used the hot tub once. We washed some bedding before use due to it feeling not clean. The host assured me it was, but my eyes said different. My suggestion would be to update the bedding and towels as they are very worn. Also, the sofa could use a good cleaning. The bones of the house are simply beautiful. It just needs a bit of love. Overall, it was a nice start to our vacation. Make sure you bring everything you need food wise with you. I would recommend this house to rent for sure. I am sure the host wants it top notch!.
Dorothy P.
Apr 02, 2025
This beautiful home is tastefully decorated and equipped with everything. It is so relaxing to sit on the patio listening to the song birds in the tropical garden. It is very convenient for visiting Volcano Park.
Jonathon M.
Mar 26, 2025
Beautiful house and location, highly recommend!
Christian C.
Mar 13, 2025
Great location close to the village and national park, with lush and lovely landscaping and classic Volcano Ohia and fern forest all around. The home itself is very spacious and comfortable, with huge windows all around to enjoy the cool morning (or evening) air and birdsong. The kitchen has everything we needed and the hidden hot tub was certainly a favorite. Comfy beds! Some minor appliance issues but owner Adam was responsive, communicated well and gave prompt assistance. We would certainly stay again!