Mary S.
Oct 25, 2024
Rachel’s quaint on-site guest house is a peaceful retreat on the Hamakua Coast, magnificent lanai and ocean view. The vintage house has had some updates and is fairly comfortable and reasonably stocked, wry clean. Rachel was a delight to meet, and very quietly respectful of our property. It is about 5-10 min drive outside of Honoka’a, which is a cute town (although no dinner restaurants!).Rachel’s pool looked very nice, hot tub is not working but we were out exploring most of our days. 15 min drive to Waimea,a beautiful drive where you can find about anything. The night sky view from the guest house was amazing; bring a star chart or app to enhance your viewing! Our only suggestion would be to have a bit more information about the house and maybe the local area provided, but we found our way around just fine. This is a beautiful location on a hillside looking out on the ocean, and a good waypoint for seeing Waimea, Kovals and even Hilo-town and surrounding areas.
Greg E.
Aug 29, 2024
My mother and two brothers live on a plot in a remote part of Hamakua coast, near Honokaa. I visit at least once a year. Rachel, the host/owner, keeps a Ohana unit in wonderful shape, she's responsive and a pleasure to work with. She lives on-site. The day we arrived, so did the remnants of a small hurricane. The island and the property were being drenched. Rachel made it as easy as possible for us to get into the unit dry and safe.
The unit itself has an unobstructed view of open Pacific. It is peaceful. At night you see the ships and the fishing boats working their way toward Hilo Town. It's a great place.
Ed C.
Aug 22, 2024
What a great place to sit on your lanai and enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a gorgeous ocean view.
Charisse W.
Jul 14, 2024
Clean and comfortable with an amazing view!
Kate H.
Jul 01, 2024
We had a great stay at Rachel’s place. We were visiting friends in the neighborhood so the location was perfect for us. The house is roomy and everything we needed. The bed was comfy. Beautiful lanai views for morning coffee, meals and sunset. We did not use the pool but it looked nice. I would definitely book this wonderful place again.
Cathy H.
Jun 13, 2024
Absolutely perfect! Rachel is respectful and accommodating. Her property has everything. So much beauty and nature. What a view from the gorgeous lanai. We had beautiful mornings on the lanai. Just perfect. We will be back!
Steve G.
Mar 27, 2024
Beautiful views. Cozy and comfortable home with the best lanai I've ever been on. Rachel is a dream of a host.
Ines v.
Mar 15, 2024
I loved to stay there, wonderful house and quiet place. Rachel is a gorgeous host. Would like to come back soon.
Lisa L.
Feb 21, 2024
This property far exceeded our expectations! So quiet, clean and comfortable. If you are looking for a place to relax and decompress, I would highly recommend staying here. We will definitely be back ❤️
Brian K.
Feb 01, 2024
The property sits at the end of a lane detached from the host’s home. The elevation is about 400’ above sea level in a remote area near the north shore. There is a small town within a 5 min drive. The unit has a nice large lanai with a view towards the ocean. The unit is well lived in with a nice kitchen, bath, bedroom and a small sitting area. The dining table is on the lanai. The host is very friendly and their day to day living does not interfere with the privacy of this rental unit. The unit itself could use some updates and a refresh, but it was comfortable. The king size bed is a nice feature, and although the pillow top cover helped, a new mattress would be a nice update. The evenings on the covered and partially enclosed lanai were quiet and very relaxing. The location is perhaps a bit more remote than we anticipated, but we enjoyed our stay. A couple of things the owners could address are; the oven door does not close properly so when we used it, the whole unit heats up, and the blinds are all in poor / worn shape and it is very hard to open (and close) the windows as is requested by the hosts when you cannot lift the blinds.
Patty D.
Jan 18, 2024
Stayed a wonderful week! Very nice! Loved looking at the stars at night! Rachel is a lovely person. Only suggestion is to get a new mattress.
William S.
Jan 17, 2024
Beautiful place with great view, with a good price.
Alan H.
Nov 21, 2023
The view of the vast Pacific Ocean is the gem of this property. Clean, classy and convenient. Honokaa is a short 2 mile drive and has everything you need. Tex’s malasadas are amazing!
Barton S.
Nov 21, 2023
Rachel is a very helpful host who respects your privacy. The lanai was spectacular - recommend buying an air mattress in Waimea and sleeping out on the lanai. Honokaa is a sweet town with some old Hawaiian buildings worth exploring.
Chris M.
Nov 21, 2023
Rachel’s guest home was in the perfect location for us. It is out in the country, with nothing obscuring your view of the ocean. You cannot reach the ocean from this location because you are high above it. But the views are outstanding, sun rise, moon rise and set, and stars. Home is very clean, well furnished and comfortable bed. Rachel was a great host; she provided good suggestions for nearby hiking and sightseeing and fresh fruit from her trees, but never intruded. Would definitely stay again.
