Beautiful property with all the amenities you would need. It made fir a fabulous family staycation.
It was a lovely stay. My family and I enjoyed the amenities. The house was stocked with extra supplies from soap, sunscreen, toothbrushes, and toys for the pool. Such a peaceful and relaxing neighborhood. The yard was well kept and perfect to walk around first thing in the morning. We will stay here again. Thank you for opening your house to us.
This is our second time staying at Honumu place and it truly is a magical home. We came back with friends and their children, which made sharing the pool and the water slide memories even more special. The fully equipped kitchen made it easy for us to enjoy our adventures every day together the rooms offered the sleep amenities that we needed for the variety of ages that we had. We will look forward to coming back again in the future.
The great room was a great place to gather for meals, games, & laughs. We loved the gazebo, lanai, & sunroom for morning yoga. How fun-tastic to come back “home” after daily excursions to play in the pool! We look forward to a return visit. :)
It was a great house plenty of space. Kids loved the pool. Would stay again.
This rental made such good use of the one-acre lot - we enjoyed the mirthful pool and garden area, the garden, ocean and starlight views from an assortment of decks, lanais and gazebos. We felt like we hardly had to leave the property. But just a few minutes up the road were rocky beaches for whale-viewing, bamboo forests with waterfalls, and a cascading stream with refreshing swimming holes. Cannot wait to return to Honomu House.
Went to see daughter and son in law, and the newest grand baby. All the kids had a blast on the slide and pool.
We have returned to this excellent property for the pool, hot tub and slide. It suits our family well as a place to relax!
House was great. Plenty of room. Host was great to deal with. Awesome big yard.
ProsNice big kitchen and dining room.Beautiful yard with lots of trees.Comfortable beds in at least two bedrooms.Two nice bedrooms.Nice soft sheets.Clean floors.Nice couches in the den.Care taker living next door nice guy.ConsMost furniture inside and outside were stained, worn with holes and or wobbly.Squishy flooring on downstairs deck.Dingy towels.Awkward maze flow to the house and pool area.No paper or pens.Random pest control around the property.Not childproof.No Kamaaina rate offered.A lot of ants in the den bathroom shower.You have to hook up the tv from the closet in the den. WiFi ok, Not available in all the rooms. Maintenance people showing up at all hours. One day three times in one day, morning, noon and nite. Odd pool hours 9am-5pm.Pool slide never just worked. Always an issue turning on or off.Hot tub never worked.Odd and uncomfortable pool house bedroom made of cinderblocks and one opening window, fold out couch, air mattress and super thin top bunk mattress with plastic all over it. Must remove all your trash before you leave. SummaryWould rent in this neighborhood again but not this property.
10 people ranging in age from 4 to 78. We all had a wonderful time. Our only difficulty was that we were unaware that the host was out of town. His neighbour helped us but when we arrived he just initially introduced himself as Anthony's friend. Later in the conversation, we realized he was there to greet us and show us around. I did send Anthony a message during our stay and he got back to me right away.The house is lovely and spacious. The kitchen is very well equipped and easy to work in.The pool area is spectacular - we all really enjoyed the waterslide. The pool man came during our stay to maintain the pool.The grounds were very neat and tidy. There was some fallen fruit but that is to be expected as the trees were laden.I would certainly stay here again if travelling in a large group.
We booked this place to stay closer to volcano national park. The place was a bit out of town in a nice quiet little hamlet with an amazing back yard pool. My friends and my kids had a great time in the pool and on the water slide.
We've stayed at this Big Island gem twice now & already dream of returning! The property itself is a paradise for families, with plenty of space to spread out and relax. While the pool (a major highlight!) could have been cleaner upon arrival, it didn't dampen our overall enjoyment. We hope to see continued improvement on this aspect for future stays.
Our stay was amazing! We were there a week and for 3 of the days we didn't leave the property. The kids and adults all enjoyed the pool, slide, and jacuzzi with a wonderful lounging area that was shaded all day long for those of us with sun sensitivity. The kitchen was huge with TONS of dishes, silver, and cooking utensils. We cooked for nine every night. We all ate at the two tables moved together, and enjoyed the attached lanai with plenty of seating. The old Hawaii atmosphere, the spaciousness, the many lounging areas, the huge private yard and the complete privacy and quiet were wonderful. We had one minor issue that was resolved immediately as soon as we contacted Anthony. Our only real concern was the Garden room. It is detached from the house with a cabana 1/2 bath several feet away. The bath was unusable at times as the entire cabana was soaked during and after any rain. A dry bathroom was 75 steps away in the main house, most of the way walking in the rain. The room is also accessible from the street and is not lockable from the outside. With nine of us, our adult daughter ended up sharing a bedroom with her pre-teen nephews as we considered the Garden bedroom unusable. If you don't need the Garden bedroom, this place is absolutely amazing. We can't imagine finding a better house if we only needed four bedrooms or were willing to spring for the master suite. Thank you, Anthony!
House was very nice. Many different places to hang out. Pool was great for the kids! Hosts were very responsive. It is more unique than other places but in a good way! Would stay again.
The overall property was a good option for our large group with lots of space and privacy. Loved the well stocked kitchen. The pool, hot tub and water slide were awesome. We gave this a 5 star based on the above and also that Anthony was very responsive and accommodating, however the property does need some TLC as well as some updated photos and descriptions of some of the spaces. The rooms as described were hard to figure out once we were at the property including some which were actually in the garage and not the main house. Small things like signage for which light switches controlled the fans, AC units and outdoor lighting, or a map would be helpful for future guests. The grounds are spacious and beautiful however very overgrown and in need of some love. We couldn't locate any fruit trees other than one that was hard to get to due to overgrowth. The rock bridge is the access point to the pool and sitting area however the rocky surface was challenging for some younger and older family member. Overall we would stay here again.
My family spent a week at this property and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The pool area and water slide were amazing for the kids!
This is a good house for 6, possibly 8 people. We found three bedrooms and two baths and a half-bath; a big yard for picking fruit and tossing a ball around; an airy well-stocked, open-plan kitchen, dining area and lanai; a comfortable upper deck with view; a fun pool and hot tub; a local, old Hawaii ambiance throughout. Nice.
We felt, however, that the listing misrepresented the other sleeping areas or we should have read the descriptions more carefully. For example, the garden room/cottage has no windows/ventilation, the bunk bed was shaky and unusable, and its “cabana half bathroom” really was a pool changing room. Those staying in the cottage had to make a long trek into the house to find a more private bathroom. The blue room felt like you were sleeping in the garage, and the entry leisure area was the garage.
The house is not child-proof (open bag of ant poison, etc.). The blue outdoor picnic tables were broken and splintered. The sand pool was murky. The photos for the listing should be updated (landscaping has grown, rooms are worn).
We would have appreciated having a welcome tour to better understand the layout of the house and the pool instructions. We felt maintenance had been neglected before our visit, and our group of ten was disappointed with some aspects of an otherwise lovely and fun Hawaiian house.
We loved staying here. Plenty of room for everyone, quiet neighborhood, close to waterfalls, ocean, scenic drive and Hilo. The water slide was awesome! The outdoor space was great, kitchen was spacious.
