We stayed here in early December 2017 and only wished we had more time. John and Susan are lovely…read moreand attentive hosts who have thought of everything. The large apartment has all the needed amenities and then some. Praying that this beautiful place will be spared the wrath of Pele in the current eruption.

When I stayed at the Kapoho Breeze Vacation Home - I felt as though I was in paradise. The house…read moreis beautiful, set with areas to sit/lounge in all directions. Balconies, patios, Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, airy, spacious... close to the ocean for beautiful sunrise walks on the lava fields, or a delightful swim/snorkel with the turtles in the local ponds. You'll have a dreamy time there. Susan and John are amazing people too! Check out this cute little video I made for them after my stay there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKKDp083N4

First off I'd like to say the inside of the homes were very nice, clean and as described. We…read moreactually rented two homes form the same people. (Kopoho Oceanside Villa and Kopoho Ocean View Home) The inside photos are very accurate, but the outside photos are not. The views are not as described, and the walk to the ponds is not very close. The pictures reflect the homes to be right on the water. They have pest issues for sure. (mainly at the home with the care taker below). The were several sightings of roaches (yes I know there are is issue with roaches in Hawaii due to the climate, we have been several times, rented many different homes, but this was excessive for sure). It was just gross, and should be addressed. We also saw several rats out on the balcony, not sure why, but maybe its because of all the trash and recyclables on the sides of the homes (everywhere)The main issue is the care taker below. She is just a rude and un happy person, and should not be in the position she is in. The first words out of her mouth after arriving and saying hello was don't lose the gate pass or it will cost you $100. We rented the house knowing there was a care taker below, but she was over the top rude and grumpy to my kids and family. She constantly complained at my kids for every little thing, including picking up the trash. She made it a point to call me up, and let me know that the kids are leaving trash "All over the yard." I got dressed, got my flashlight, shoes and got a garbage bag out. I went over the rather large yard from front to back in the dark. I found 1 otter pop (clear wrapper). That's it. Not trash all over the yard, but 1 clear otter pop wrapper. Ridiculous. There were many issues but the one that bugged me the most is her saying that the garbage man (transfer station for the rubbish) would not except mixed trash. She wanted all recyclables (cans, bottles ect) separated out. I asked my sister about this. She has lived in Hilo for 20 years, and its just a complete lie. The truth is she wants to keep all the cans and bottles and redeem them, and wants the renters of these homes to separate it out for her. The same renters that pay THOUSANDS of dollars. They should have to separate out cans and bottles for this caretakers benefit, and to have here lie about it just upset me. Lastly, her attitude and rudeness towards the kids was uncalled for. If they didn't want to rent homes to small children, they should just say so. I don't normally do reviews, and I am generally an easy going guy, but I spent over $6000 for two homes, and I we didn't have the time we should have for that kind of money. We go to a hotel next time where they care about customer service and want you to come back. Mice C Medford Oregon.

A rare place - a welcoming community of spiritual people. This is a supportive place to deepen…read morespiritual practices and experience karma yoga (service) projects. The cost is very low to allow young people, especially, to stay for long periods. I've known Michael and Ann for many years, and I have always been deeply touched by the kindness and inclusivity they have for others. I saw a comment by someone else who wasn't happy about their experience. It doesn't match my experience and that of hundreds of others. But when you open your community and heart as wide as they do, all sorts of people come -- not all of them as open-hearted as others. This is a place to go deep into the Raja Yoga teachings of Yogananda, but all spiritual traditions are honored here. It's a place where people learn that service is joy. And it's a place where serious personal work takes place. It's a rare gift in this world to meet people like Michael and Ann. If you are travelling on the Big Island, try and stop by. This place is a hidden jewel. It's transformed the lives of many people in amazing ways. I especially recommend it for young people; but it's a gift for spiritual seekers of any age.

This was my 2nd visit to Polestar in 2 years. Both times…read moreI've found everyone there to be very warm & welcoming. The location is beautiful. They have created a paradise out of the jungle with manicured lawns and gardens, beehives, chickens with a big beautiful main house and various outbuildings. Due to it's rural location the night skies are ablaze with millions of stars. Polestar maintains a beautiful spiritual practice which is the heart of the community and centers their values and mission. Even so, everyone is welcome, even if they aren't a devotee. You can choose to participate as much or as little as you like in spiritual practices. Highly recommend as a place to rest, connect, recharge and get to meet some great folks.

We stayed here for 7 days, and even though the full bathroom is a shared bathroom, there is a half…read morebath located outside the main home. Access to the indoor bathroom is always available 24/7! The outside half bath is sans showering capabilities, BUT there is an outdoor shower if one wishes to partake of that! Hot water is plentiful and the indoor bathroom is clean! The full kitchen is shared and using the fridge is fine too, if you have perishables! The kitchen has everything your own kitchen would have, and you are free to use those facilities, too, if you are inclined to cook! Drinking water was provided by a big jug in the main kitchen, but we opted to buy gallon jugs of Distilled Water as we drink a lot of water!! (a gallon/day!) There is also access to a semi-kitchen (just lacking a hot plate and/or a stove, no big deal as were on vacation and NOT cooking-LOL) BUT there is a microwave available to the 3 different rooms we were shown! Access to the smaller kitchen was by way of another door in the room and was very convenient! The largest rentable room is inside the home and is opposite the hallway from the full bathroom, for good convenience' sake! The bedrooms are all about 10' x 12' and plenty spacious for the wife and I! Beds are okay, but could use one of those toppers for the single-size mattress due to the bed springs being felt so easily! yikes! The double or the queen bed rooms were just fine, though! These two rooms had entrances from outside, close to where you'd park your rental car! Nice!! These accommodations fit our mode of vacationing, as we didn't come to Big Island, Hawaii to stay in ANY hotel or hostel room!! We were out on the road by 7am and sometimes came back around 9 or 10 pm!! And we were always able to access the full bath, get cleaned up for bed, and refresh in the morning without any hiccups! or delays! This is a very safe place to rest up for the night and head on out to partake of the Hawaiian adventures which are so plentiful that we ran out of time to do everything we wanted to do!! Security cameras are monitoring everyone coming or going but were not intrusive at all! It felt good knowing we could leave our big luggage and smaller luggage in our unlocked room, knowing if there were to be an issue, Mike or Ethan could check the monitors and find out what went awry! Fortunately, no issues happened, no worries either, and we all got along great! If you need anything, the hosts will gladly take care of your needs or wants, I surmised rather quickly when they let us check in way later than 9pm, as our plane's landing got pushed back about 4 hrs! Praise these guys for understanding and even allowing us to pick whichever room we wanted and even upgrade if we so chose to, so late into the evening (almost midnight)! Pahoa is about 2 hours from Kona Airport, so plan accordingly!! Hilo is only about 20-25 mins away and is a great place to go exploring....so much to do there and to see! We will be staying here again, next time we visit Big Island! Thanks Hale Hale Hostel for great accommodations and wonderful hospitality! One of the host's daughter graduated Hilo U and he invited us to eat great food and mingle in with the festivities, but my wife and I were just too exhausted from our adventurous excursions to imbibe! But kudos, brother, for the invite! It's the thought that counts, and you made our stay very memorable in a great way!! And we saved a ton of money from what the popular hotels of Kona want to straddle you with!! ugh!! No thanks! Hometown hospitality at a very reasonable price beats that by a long shot, IMHO! Mahalo nui loa!!

Call at once whatever your home needs. Kat and her well trained team can do most everything. Or…read moreon the off-chance you are calling about a home improvement project, remodel challenge or to fix something she does not, she will know great hand picked people who can and will. Great project manager - She communicates super well, does exactly what she says she will do, when she says she will do it, and if others are involved, she supervises well and checks all the work. She has a remarkable array of well-honed, high-level building skills herself though, and has loads of experience. She has managed my vacation home on the Big Island for several years now, and does a wonderful job dealing with all the exigencies of vacation rental including dealing in a friendly manner with extremely difficult renters. Two other special qualities of hers are beautiful aesthetic sense, and her reliability across the board in everything. She matches the look and feel of a place in all her furnishing and decor work and she makes wonderful additions and suggestions to enhance a home environment. I have been blessed to work with some really great reliable people there, but Kat takes the prize in the reliability, and quick response department too. Yeah, definitely, call Kat!

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