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Volcano Forest Inn – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
19-4034 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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Volcano Forest Inn
Ranked #7 of 28 Volcano B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • National Park(5)
  • Walk-in closet(3)
  • Wonderful breakfast(3)
  • Friendly host(3)
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Kenosha, WI
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fun, Cozy Inn”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
2
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This 4-room inn provides a great place to stay in Volcano. Friendly, knowledgeable hosts share tips including THE best places to eat and visit. The inn is very comfortable with big rooms, comfortable beds, in-room refrigerators and the common area is very welcoming. Continental breakfast included fruit sourced that morning from the local farmer's market and engaging conversation with our hosts. We stayed 2 nights and would go back in a heartbeat.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Saint Louis, Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent choice for stay in Volcano”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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Our first visit to Hawaii couldn't have been a better experience! We enjoyed our hosts and felt like friends upon departure. This couple loves what they're doing that's for sure. Both of them have fun personalities and complement each other well! Drew & Nice shared valuable information about the surrounding area and took the time and care into making sure we knew our way around. If you're looking for clean lodging with unobstructed rain forest views and awesome, friendly hosts, consider staying here! Many thanks to who we consider new friends in Hawaii! Mahalo Drew & Nice!

Room Tip: We stand in the Botanical. However, all the rooms have beautiful views.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice house, odd hosts”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night recently on a trip to the National Park. Overall, we were happy with our stay, especially for the price. The house and room were spotlessly clean, and the room was spacious with a balcony overlooking the surrounding jungle and local pheasants. The location is unbeatable, just around the corner from a pretty good restaurant and general store and only a mile or so from the park.The hosts were friendly and helpful.

At the same time, it was clear that the hosts are cutting some corners. Soon after we arrived, they began arguing because he was feeding the pheasants that visit their yard and thus wasting their precious bread and crackers. The hostess also made several comments about how they were struggling financially, and made it clear they had some conflict with the absentee owner (the hosts tend the house but do not own it) about how the place was run. The conversation felt a bit inappropriate.

Here is one small example of their frugality: shampoo and bath soap were provided in refillable plastic bottles hand marked H for hair and B for body, which might have been ok but the bottles were stiff and it took a minute to get a useful amount out of each bottle.

The other main drawback was that breakfast was not provided other than coffee and a half papaya. The price was cut by 10% to compensate us, but Volcano is not a place with a lot of breakfast options and we found it annoying to have to pack up and leave in order to find something to eat.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Louisville, Kentucky
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beautiful hospitality, beautiful hosts, beautiful rainforest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

I loved my stay with hosts Drew & Nice! They were so warm, gracious and friendly that I'll be back! The inn was spotless and inviting. I travel quite a bit and have found this couple to be loving what they do and that to me is what sets innkeepers apart from others. This couple is first class and from the friendly aloha check in to hugs at the end of my stay is something I'll always remember...thanks Drew & Nice!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brisbane, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Nice location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night during our trip to the Volcanoes National Park. Our hosts were very friendly and helpful and the room was clean. The setting is lovely, like a rainforest and very peaceful.
We were a bit disappointed with the breakfast, which we felt was inadequate. We had to purchase breakfast elsewhere as what was provided was more like a snack.
Overall, we felt like something was lacking with this place. We felt we wouldn't rush back here, but trying to pinpoint the exact problem is difficult, because there were lots of positives.

Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
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19-4034 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
Price range (per night):* INR9,450 - 12,358

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