HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond

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A house with a porch, surrounded by lush tropical plants and a small garden.
A red wooden bridge over a small pond in a lush garden with various plants and a stone fountain.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.
A cozy room with a wicker chair, a globe on a shelf, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A room with a sofa, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a window with a view of a balcony and trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Imiloa Astronomy Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Prince Kuhio Plaza
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hilo

Hilo is home to this cottage. Naha Stone and Lyman Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Prince Kuhio Plaza and Hilo Shopping Center. Joint Astronomy Centre and Imiloa Astronomy Center are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Map
Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Imiloa Astronomy Center - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hilo Municipal Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Prince Kuhio Plaza - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Zippy's Hilo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hilo Pizza Co. - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond on 22 Mar 2027 start from AU$884, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HAWAII Hilo Town~Private GATED Botanical GARDEN COTTAGE w Koi Pond located?

Situated in Hilo, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Hawaii at Hilo, Joint Astronomy Centre and Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Imiloa Astronomy Center and University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, clean and comfortable cottage with an incredible tropical garden right outside the door. Good directions on finding the place; small but well equipped kitchen; nice treats and snacks left for us by our host. Jean was friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super peaceful and private! The garden is stunning and lovely to enjoy with some coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful private tropical garden with orchids, bromeliads, frogs, geckos and a koi pond. Inside, powerful ceiling fans keep the air moving. Comfortable bed, compact kitchen and bathroom. And a comfortable chair with reading lamp. 5 minutes to old town and 10 minutes from Walmart/Safeway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well-landscaped, quiet, private, easy access, convenient to downtown, friendly host, friendly dog, friendly frogs, well-appointed accommodations, well-stocked supplies and provisions, great library, -- an overall great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2025
Mahalo for your kind words. We always appreciate hearing when our guests have enjoyed themselves. Till next time, Aloha oe
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jean was excellent. The little added amenities were awesome. Look forward to another stay :) Mahalo nui The Yaps.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2026
Mahalo Valory for your kind review. Of course, we appreciate all of our visitors, but it is always a special pleasure to welcome our own Hawaii people. Aloha, Jean
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jean was very welcoming and pleasant. Cottage was quaint. Loved all the flowers and plants outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very friendly and helpful. You are greeted with local chocolates and treats. Best sleep I've had while in Hilo. I will definitely be back! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quiet Hilo paradise!

Had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little cottage to act as our “home base” while we explored the big island. Location was great for everything on the east side of the island an Hilo. Jean was a great host of knowledge and suggestions and made the check-in/out process easy. Will stay again if we ever make it back!
View from lanai
Breakfast buddy!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st time visitor

All as advertised, Jean a great host, will stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2023
It was a privilege having you visit. Mahalo for being such an exemplary guest and leaving everything in optimum condition. Happy adventuring. Aloha oe
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a little slice of paradise. We enjoyed the beautiful plants and the birds sang us to sleep. It was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Mahalo, happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Aloha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

We had an awesome stay at this location! Everything about it from the little touches to the first edition books, and the quaint touches were top-notch. We would recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a find

It’s perfect, everything you need or want is there and so well organized and presented. Handy to anywhere on the Hilo side of the island, but private, we LOVED our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tropical cottage

We loved the cottage. It felt like we were alone in a rain forest. The host thought of everything that we could possibly need. It is beautifully decorated. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2025
Mahalo and aloha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

We had a great experience using this as a base for visiting family in the area. I would highly recommend this VRBO when looking to stay in the Hilo area. It is a very comfortable and quiet place . We will surely use these accommodations again if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

The lodging was spotless and comfortable. Welcoming touches of aloha awaited us; such as a refrigerated pitcher of water and water bottles, coconut water, coffee, cookies, and chocolates, ItfehomethoughtfutououThposs
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us

We wanted someplace quiet and private, and this beautifully appointed cottage was absolutely perfect. It's tiny but had everything we could want, including its own lush garden with birdsong every morning and frog song every evening. The owner was very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. If we come back to Hilo, we will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

We loved this little hidden cottage! It’s up away from Hilo town but close enough for shopping and restaurants. The cottage is set back from the main house so it’s very private. The garden is beautiful, serene & tropical. The decor is like a hotel cottage and the owner added touches to create an inviting stay. We’d stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot to stay in Hilo

.A lovely, well appointed home — comfortable, clean, and clearly lovingly maintained. Only slight hiccup was miscommunication about check in flexibility ( so i would ask specifically about whether there are any constraints to be aware of). Otherwise excellent stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredibly breathtaking and restful

Aunty Souza is a true gem. She has unlimited knowledge of the flora and fauna of Hawaii and a deep respect and keen interest in the history and future of where she calls “home”. The garden is stunning and is located in a quiet and accessible location. We will be back again with smiles
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Mahalo for your kind feedback. Always wonderful to hear good things. Most of all, I happy to have contributed positively to your Big Island experience. Aloha, Jean
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr

Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great listing

Very cozy living space with all the amenities you could need. Jean was great with communication and check in/out instructions were very precise and easy to follow. Beautiful garden and lots of reccomendations for things to do on the island. Highly reccomend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect home away from home for us while visiting our daughters. Tucked away in a beautiful private garden, the suite was lovely & had everything we needed, a comfortable bed, equipped kitchen, great shower in the bathroom & nice sitting area. Fans & several well located windows & a sliding door provided fresh cooling breezes. The outside hanging chair along with a bistro table & 2 chairs was especially nice for meals. Birds, frogs & the water spilling into the koi pond were sensory treats along with the gorgeous flowers. Jean very kindly left tasty treats & cold water as well…very thoughtful. All in all, a great stay in the perfect place. Mahalo, Jean
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2026
Mahalo Glenda for your kind illustrative review. It's always so nice to hear when our guests have enjoyed their stay. Aloha, Jean
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joe from Prescott

Very attractive property on a quiet street. The grounds are beautifully cultivated. Host Jean has provided everything you need.The room is somewhat small but it is sufficient for 2 people. Close to town, about 35-40 minutes to Volcano National Park
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a small cottage next to a private residence in a residential neighborhood. Very cute, with a private entrance. Jean was there to meet us when we arrived and explained to us where everything was. The cottage is thoughtfully equipped and perfect for our needs. It’s a quick drive to shopping and restaurants as well as downtown Hilo. Very convenient if you have a car.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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