Loved this place from the start, we stayed in the Hana Cabana it is a small cottage that is one room with seperate bathroom and toilet inside the cottage. It has a full kitchen including oven with a grill out side. A sofa and chair, with TV, outside there is a hot tub on a good sized deck.

We had a great few days here, there isnt a great deal to do in Hana but was a good break for us before going to Oahu. At night it is quiet and pitch black all you hear is the russle of the palm trees, the bugs (outside) and the chirp of the geckos. The geckos here seem to have up set some with one guy posting a youtube about them and checking out without staying a night. Well we found the geckos to be awesome, there were only one or two inside and lots outside, geckos eat mosquitos and cockroaches. I know which i would rather have inside! One night while in the tub we watched some big cockroaches flying towards the windows of the house and the geckos sorted them out in no time. The house has fly shields on all windows and doors. Outside does have a lot of mosquitos though so we bought some mossie repellant coils which helped.

The owners were very friendly and gave us plenty of space, they do have dogs but they didnt come down to the house :( but we did play with them at the owners house, very cute and very friendly. The apple bananas, avocado and pineapple they left out for us was the best fruit we have ever tasted.....very fresh.

Room was very clean and the kitchen had everything you could need, the grill outside was very useful.

The only negative we found was the bed sheets, they were a polynylon type. Would have expected high thread cotton, especially on the humid nights.

We loved this place.

Pulled up to it and it was like driving thru a lush garden to an oasis. The scenery immediately helps you relax and just enjoy being in Hana.

The house we stayed in had everything we needed, including a BBQ that we used for a meal. The hot tub at night was fantastic to relax in and just listen to the night creatures.

The location is a little out of town, but town shuts down at 8pm anyways so it worked well for us.

The owner was very nice, friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

Overall our experience was great and we would go back.

*Just note that there is no laundry facilities in or around Hana. The owner offers laundry, but only if staying 3 nights or more.

Overall, this is a well maintained and cared for property, but if ever in Hana again we will probably stay elsewhere. Yes, everything mentioned on their website is there, but it felt kind of isolated, and although some may like that, we were not thrilled. There is a ceiling fan, but it is not right over the bed so it can get a little uncomfortable at night as it is much more humid on this side of Maui. It does cool off though, so sleeping without a/c was not really a problem. We brought a variety of food items to cook during our 3 night stay as there are limited dining options in the Hana area. There is a gas grill on the lanai right outside the front door, and a jacuzzi as well. The kitchen was fully equipped and we made good use of the facilities. The owner left us a pineapple when we checked in and we picked up an avocado or 2 which had just fallen and were ripe. The main house is only a short walk up from the cabana, but we never felt enthused enough to go and get a fruit picker and take advantage of the many tropical fruits growing on the property. Waianapanapa State Park is close by and you should definitely visit if in Hana and most definitely hike the black sand beach trail past the beach itself. It is like stepping back in time. If going to red sand beach, be prepared for a more vigorous hike than you might expect. The trail is not maintained and there will be a warning sign about the dangerous conditions, but just wear appropriate footwear (not flip-flops) make sure you have both hands free as you may need to grab onto tree branches on steeper spots. We found 2 very good lunch spots in town: Pranee's Thai is excellent and not expensive, and Cafe Romantica is unique and surprisingly good for a roadside vendor. Don't miss Hamoa beach, it is absolutely beautiful with cryatal clear water and great waves for boogie-boarding. It is a good place to stop on the way back from O'heo Gulch and Waimoku Falls. The cabana did not have either beach chairs or boogie boards to use which would have been a nice touch. Geckos are part of the Hana experience, and they do find their way indoors. We didn't have a problem with them as they are fairly timid, keep their distance, and eat bugs. Flying cockroaches and big spiders are another story though, and we encountered one of each. Perhaps this is all part of the rainforest experience and is most likely the norm no matter where you stay in Hana, but be forwarned; if bugs and geckos bother you, then you should probably not stay over in Hana. If you choose to make it to Hana as a day trip, hit the road early as the drive is tedious. In the town of Paia, there are numerous shops that will set you up with a cooler and food and beverage provisions for the day trip to Hana.

There are two cottages available, and my husband and I stayed in the "tradewinds" one. I think the other is called "cabana." After seeing such glowing reviews here on TripAdvisor we thought we were in for a super romantic getaway. It didn't really deliver.

The cottage itself was nice, with a well equipped kitchen. But it definitely didn't feel private. In fact, we returned from getting groceries and the owner was mowing the lawn right in front of our cottage. Not exactly peaceful. The owners have dogs that seem to roam the grounds, so if you don't like dogs, this may not be the place for you. We like dogs and they seemed friendly so it didn't bother us. Also, be aware that you likely won't have cell phone reception while at the cottage, even though the rest of Hana seemed fine.

Some reviews state that you can see/hear the ocean from the cottage. I don't know about the other one, but this is DEFINITELY not the case in the one we stayed in. The views weren't.

It's definitely more of a "jungle" setting than that of a "botanical garden." I was hoping to get photos of some exotic plants I had never seen before. A stroll through the garden took about 15 minutes and while it was cool to see plants in their natural setting, there wasnt anything unusual. I also felt like we were going to be devoured by insects, so bug spray was one of the first things on my list to get at the general store in Hana town.

The last point to mention is the geckos. They're ALL OVER. I don't mind them outdoors (though we did have to evict one swimming in the jacuzzi), but they also find their way into the cottage very easily through the windows. Even though I know they're harmless, it was unnerving and i found it hard to sleep.

Overall, my husband and I decided that bed and breakfast style places are not for us. The owners were nice but it was hard to not feel like we were imposing. We didn't feel particularly welcome in Hana town either, so we ended up leaving after one night even though we paid for two. Our goal was to see the Seven Sacred Pools, and after we did that, we really had no reason to stay.