Holiday houses in Orchidlands Estates

Our family of 5 really enjoyed our stay at the Rainbow house. The location is very central in Hilo and close to lots of restaurants and snorkeling spots. The house itself was well stocked, spotless, and very comfortable. The hosts also equipped it with lots of jumping off points: beach and snorkeling gear, games, tour brochures, and some cookies, honey, snd coffee to get you going. Parking was also really easy, the spot is 5 feet from the front door. Fans, big screened windows, and A/C provided lots of options to keep cool.

It was perfect for our family. Like every rental, there are pros and cons. If you are looking for a resort feel, this isn’t the place for you. It felt like a summer family home. Furniture was comfortable, but a little worn. We didn’t worry about the kids ruining something new, so it didn’t bother us. The normal wear on a house being exposed to the ocean air, but again, we didn’t mind, because it was so close to the beach. Traffic noise at night as people left the beach in the evening, but because it was on a dead end, not much noise after the park closed. No AC, but it was not needed at all. I didn’t realize how much I missed sleeping with the windows open and hearing the surf at night was fabulous. The house was spacious, bathrooms were large, kitchen well stocked with things we needed. There were lots of towels for the beach and lots of snorkeling gear, nothing needed. We had a 6 AM flt, so not having to strip beds and do a lot of cleaning made it a winner for me!

The house was beautiful, and the host had so many nice things for guests to enjoy. This was the closest to a "bed and breakfast" that I've ever had on AirBnB. We did not run out of power or water, though to be fair, we were extremely careful with the use of both, and not everyone showered. It would be cool to have a meter somewhere to make sure we're doing ok on water supply and power use. That was the only things that made me uneasy during the stay. Everything felt very safe, it feels like you are in the middle nowhere, and we loved sitting outside and seeing so many stars.

We loved the jungle feel and sounds of Suzy’s place while at the same time having it being so convenient to Hilo, Volcano, points north, and south, including Pahoa. We appreciated having use of beach chairs (there were also noodles and goggles—we added to that collection), the peaceful back deck for eating breakfast and saying hello to the birds and adorable geckos, and the washer and dryer. We also appreciated the guide book and reading Suzy’s recommendations. Great place, great stay.

We loved the view. It was beautiful and clean home. I loved how it had a master room with a view and a whole separate area. It was clean and just what we expected. Thank you!

First of all, would like to say that Delia and Kim are amazing hosts. - super responsive and accommodating! The house has a wonderful view of the ocean sunrise and sunset colors. Peaceful and quiet. Space was super clean and comfortable; kitchen had everything anyone would need for cooking breakfast and dinner. The house is a 15 min drive to Pahoa and a 10 min drive to the ocean. We had a great time here and will definitely return.

What a serene and delightful experience! Thank you so incredibly much, Jacklynn, for sharing this magical place with your guests. The cabin was fully equipped with anything you may need, and the grounds were so welcoming and lush to explore and feel at ease.

Lindsay's home is great. It had everything we needed and more. It is convenient, neat, clean, private, recently remodeled, and lovely. The home had all the amenities we needed. The communication with Lindsay was probably the best of any of our Airbnb stays. At our request, she provided area activities as well as grocery and restaurant suggestions. She also very quickly fixed a small issue with the microwave (actually provided a new microware). I highly recommend Lindsay's home if you are in the Hilo area.

Scott’s place is simply beautiful. Directly across the street from Kehena Beach, watched the sunrise over the ocean from my balcony every day. Peaceful, comfortable and Scott was very helpful and responsive. Definitely do your research on the area, if you’re looking for something near a resort or with a lot of shops and restaurants this is not for you. (We knew all this coming in and the location was exactly what we expected and wanted). But there is so much in easy driving distance and so many things to see and places to explore. We really loved our stay here!

Peggy’s place is cozy and well appointed, surrounded by beautiful gardens, in a private and quiet neighborhood. It suited our group (two couples) perfectly. It was a super convenient home base for exploring the national park, and she thoughtfully arranged to have the eruption (lava fountaining) start up on the evening of our arrival.

Daryl is a great host, super friendly, responsive and provided useful local recommendations. The place is clean and accurate as described, we enjoyed our stay and would like to come back.

The Hidden Volcano Cottage was such a charming place with the lush rainforest and quiet sounds of birds and falling rain for background noise. The location only minutes from Volcano National Park was so convenient. The cottage had all the amenities we needed and was very cozy and charming.