I liked the location, the owner friendly and responsive. The place clean and cozy.
September 2025: Overall great experience! We were greeted and left alone for the duration of our stay. Waterfall was shy at first (hurricane impact) however roared so beautifully the remaining of our stay. Beaitiful kept the property is. Kids would have loved a tour of the property to be able to feel more comfortable walking around, but was able to go talk to the goats at the gate. Mosquitoes were on the prowl, so preparation is an absolute must. If you cannot stand sound or nature and the beautiful croacking outside, bring some sort of sound machine or ear plugs. We enjoyed this sound and kept windows open at night. They had all kinds of beach gear readily available which I found very thoughtful. Washer and dryer, and a lot of great things allowed us to cook at the house ans enjoy the comfort. Honestly one of a kind experience and worth the time to visit. Owner was very kind and left a great book for us to read proving information for around the area.
Beautiful property with a beautiful private waterfall. Definitely must try renting a property like this at least once in lifetime.However, the inside of the cabin needs some updating in the kitchen and bedroom. Sometimes little details leave a very good or bad impression.Kitchen: toaster did not work, all pans were scratched up and very old. Honestly, I would not want to cook anything in those pats. I suggest you invest 130 every 6 months to buy a new toaster, couple cooking pans/skillet, and a kettle and you can make a big difference for your tenants overall experience.Furthermore, leaving enough toilet paper refills and paper towels is also something that would not cost you much but would leave an good impression from your tenant. When a tenant has to look for a store (sometimes in the dark evening) where to buy toilet paper after traveling across the world, it’s not a pleasant experience. I strongly suggest you increase your daily rate by 8 and use that extra money to supply basic necessities such as toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, and trash bags.
We loved this house & would absolutely stay again! Our 6 year old daughter told everyone when we got home that we had our very own "Baby Waterfall" to swim in!! Ha! The property, the house, & the waterfall were all gorgeous & glorious. We saw a rainbow, hung out with geckos, petted the goats, relaxed on the porch, cooked dinners, explored Hilo & surrounding areas, & had a fantastic trip. We hope to be back someday.
The waterfall house had everything one could ever dream of. Perfect for my husband and 10 year old! Listening to the bubbling stream and waterfall from anywhere in the house - made me feel like I was in a zen spa. Amazing views of native plants, trees and landscape no matter where we looked. We especially enjoyed feeding the goats and walking around the property.
Stunning! Incredible! Wish we could live here. Very comfortable. Amazing views. Swimming in the private waterfall is wonderful!
Cute location, but not worth it on several fronts.
We noticed a gas leak shortly after arrival, reported it, and were told there was no leak but he’d come “make sure”. Owner showed up and mentioned the previous visitors had mentioned a leak as well (hmm), then when it was specifically pointed out, found the leak. The gas was turned off to the problematic appliance, but by then the gas tanks were empty. We had Thanksgiving without an oven, washer dryer, and hot water. The house was dusty and there were dead bugs in the fridge.
When owner returned in the morning, he blamed us for not reporting the lack of hot water we had discovered that morning when attempting to shower (we reported the gas issue the night before- If he knew there was a leak maybe he should’ve checked his gas tanks, that is absolutely not our responsibility). The responsibilities of a guest are to enjoy a property responsibly, not report a litany of things missing and broken for the entire night instead of spending time with their family, and to be blamed somehow for these shortcomings was breathtaking.
He also pressured my elderly father in law to leave a 5 star review and felt it was appropriate to enter the cabin and ask repeatedly why we were leaving early, which made us very uncomfortable as we had no idea how he would behave if upset.
When we reported it, he fixated on dust bunnies, not the gas leak, insisted on off-app communication, and threatened to “blacklist us” for complaining. Aloha 🌴
My family including 3 small children stayed here. It was such an amazing property. The view of the waterfall was spectacular, and the kids loved playing in it. Many things to do in the area that were within a 30 minute drive. Would definitely stay again.
We absolutely loved our stay at the waterfall house. We (2 adults, 13 and 10 year old) arrived after dark (easy to find if you put in the google map coordinate given and look for the loan palm tree) to the sounds of the rain forest and slept well. It was so fun to surprise the kids with the waterfall in the morning.
Bring your water shoes-a short walk down the path and over some mossy rocks to the waterfall. We had a blast swimming in the falls and climbing the rocks.
Axel and his wife were a joy to chat with and we loved holding the month old baby goats.
We totally recommend this place for people who love to adventure and explore. Just 15 minutes from downtown.
The property is beautiful, and not too far from Hilo town. The house was wonderful and just as pictured in the listing
This property was a great fit for a two night stay for our family group. We were right in the heart of the majestic waterfall area in Hilo and gave us a real tropical rainforest feel and experience. Very humid and lots of nature sounds soothed us each night we were there and we awoke to the waterfall…felt like a little fantasy. Very nice appliances and comfortable bedding. Bring all your groceries and snacks and plan to stay and enjoy the area and your company.
The farm and the waterfall are beautiful! We love the property and the cute and clean house, which was perfect for our family of 6. The hosts were also very flexible and allowed us to check in early so that my son could take an online exam, which was so much appreciated! Thank you!!
Very private, quiet location. Enjoyed our stay. Couple things worth noting for future travelers. You REALLY want to get here before dark. I don't think you would have trouble with a rental car if you are careful. Only other concern is that the waterfall isn't private as stated. Anyone that wants can come in whenever they want to even if you are trying to enjoy the beauty. Also the walk to get to the pool is treacherous ! You must wade thru the fast flow among rocks to get to the pool. We didn't go swimming so didn't bother us. Home could use some patching up and upstairs fan/light didn't work. If you want quite get away, this is for you.
