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1 bedroomSleeps 478.0 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Hot tub
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Hilo, HI

Rainbow Falls
‪4 min drive‬
University of Hawaii at Hilo
‪6 min drive‬
Port of Hilo
‪15 min drive‬
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Hilo - Lopaka's Family Lodge - Hilo Walk to Boiling Pots

Lopaka's Family Lodge is a beautiful and immaculate unit in a tropical setting located above downtown Hilo. It is a spacious (840 sq. ft., plus 160 sq. ft. lanai) 1 BR, 1BA, and comes with everything you need including washer & dryer. The private entrance is up a short six-step stairway. The lodge is separated from the owner's residence by a walkway and a large patio providing privacy to each unit.

The lodge is nestled in a lovely neighborhood where cool mountain breezes and a 160 sq. ft lanai (covered patio) await you at the end of a hot day! You'll be 10 minutes from downtown Hilo, 15 minutes to the mall for shopping, and 30 miles from the volcano viewing area!

The lodge's kitchen includes all the modern conveniences: dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, refrigerator, range, garbage disposal, blender, rice cooker, salad spinner, and more. The lodge's owner provides free complimentary coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, and Truvia. You can dine at the breakfast bar, dining area, or on the lanai (patio).

The beautifully decorated bedroom has a queen bed, desk with comfortable cushioned chair, free WIFI, walk-in closet, alarm clock, and CD player. There is also a Day bed with a trundle in the living room that can accommodate two guests (standard twin size).

The laundry area in the lodge is equipped with a washer and dryer. Laundry detergent (unscented), bleach, dryer sheets, and stain remover are provided at no additional charge.

Even the bathroom comes fully stocked with hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, blow dryer, flat iron, beach towels, beach mats, and sunscreen.

If you decide to stay in you can watch the TV in the living room area.

**The Lodge is not merely cleaned, but thoroughly sanitized between guests.**

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE LODGE!
(A designated smoking area has been provided outside the lodge in a covered area).

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Beverly Moodie

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 11:00 AM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 8:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome. Graco Pack N Play for babies.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Smoking allowed in the lodge.

The vacation rental is in a residential neighborhood. Out of consideration for the neighbors quiet must be observed after 10:00PM. Mahalo!

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number GE-051-664-2816-01, TA-051-664-2816-01

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is in the mountains. Naha Stone and Lyman Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Gilbert Carvalho Park and Joint Astronomy Centre. Pacific Tsunami Museum and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.

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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

Kaumana Springs Wilderness - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Rainbow Falls - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Kaumana Caves Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
University of Hawaii at Hilo - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
Port of Hilo - 15 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪Kozmic Cones - ‬6 min drive
‪L & L Drive Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪Antics Pizza - ‬7 min drive
‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilo - Lopaka's Family Lodge - Hilo Walk to Boiling Pots pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilo - Lopaka's Family Lodge - Hilo Walk to Boiling Pots?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Hilo - Lopaka's Family Lodge - Hilo Walk to Boiling Pots?

Checkout is at 8:00 PM.

Where is Hilo - Lopaka's Family Lodge - Hilo Walk to Boiling Pots located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Native Hawaiian Lava and Wailuku River State Park. Kaumana Springs Wilderness and Ainako Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

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10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

8 Jan 2025

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

Paradise

Wonderful place! Tastefully furnished and decorated, spacious, kitchen well-supplied. Large lanai with an amazing view down the hills and over to the ocean. Will stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

19 Dec 2024

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Big Island Vacation

The location was great and provided the prrfect location from which to explore the island. Any questions were answered and plenty of information was provided about the functions of the house. I would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

3 Dec 2024

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Great Hilo Getaway

We had a fantastic stay at Bev’s place in Hilo. The condo was very well appointed, with all of the necessities and more. The Lanai was lovely and the bed was very comfortable to sleep in. The location was good and was a short walk from the boiling pots. I would book again and highly recommend this place for anyone. We stayed there with our 5 month old son and Bev even provided a lovely pack and play crib for us. Very impressed.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TEODORA S.

2 Dec 2024

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Beautiful and welcoming home

Wonderful and friendly hostes. Spacious home, extremely clean with beautiful view, overlooking homes and treetops. Only a few minutes from the center of town, shopping, and restaurants in abundance. In the middle of many remarkable places to visit. Thank you 🍀🔝💥❤️

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven p.

17 Nov 2024

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Perfect stay

Great house in a great location. Bev was the perfect host. We thoroughly enjoyed the residence. The kitchen was well appointed with lots of little extras. Sunrise from the lanai was amazing. Less than 10 minutes from downtown. There is no air conditioning, but it was not needed. Only had 1 trivial issue while we were there and it was resolved quickly. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

29 Sept 2024

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Everything is provided

Host was away but did a great job keeping in touch. A super clean and abundantly outfitted detached private unit. Husband was grateful earplugs were provided as the nightly chorus of coqui sounds were quite loud! Convenient location for touring and close to restaurants in Hilo.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle r.

25 Aug 2024

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Nice quiet neighborhood with view towards ocean

Very well organized, well stocked, and clean freestanding dwelling with deck. If you are sensitive to synthetic scents, like me, you will want to bring your own soap, shampoo & conditioner, and laundry soap. That was the only minus for me because I forgot to pack conditioner and laundry soap.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

5 Aug 2024

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Thank you!

Thank you for another wonderful stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan R.

15 Apr 2024

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Nice place

Cool place to stay,

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

11 Apr 2024

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Special

Comfortable, roomy, nice area. Host shows she really cares--so many little things you might need: need a shipping box "will these do?" Need a sharpie, just look in the drawer Dont like the height of the pillow? Two other types to try Etc etc Microwave was not working and she ran out and got one the same day Coqui frogs were charming Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole R.

20 Mar 2024

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March 2024

Unit was very nice, a nd the owner was very attentive and helpful with any questions , very quiet neighborhood . Would definately stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

7 Mar 2024

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Perfect home base to explore the big island

Clean and comfortable Ohana in a nice neighborhood overlocking Hilo. Ridiculously close to the Boiling Pots with Rainbow Falls and Kaumana Caves in close proximity. Bev is a gracious host if needed. We explored the north, east and south sides of the island from here. Location is far from any flight path going into or out of ITO (Hilo International Airport. We ate out for the most part (I think I gained a few pounds each day), but there’s a rice cooker in the cabinet if needed.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

1 Mar 2024

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The VERY BEST vacation rental EVER

This has to be the most well-appointed vacation rental we’ve ever had the pleasure to stay in. We were in Hilo for family reasons and the blessing of being able to return to the respite of this home, the stunning lanai, and the graciousness of the most wonderful host cannot be overstated. Thank you, Bev, for everything - especially for letting us know we weren’t about to die when the towns sirens went off for their once-a-month test LOL and checking in on us after the earthquake. It was an eventful 2 weeks and we’re so grateful to have had the peace of Lopaka’s Family Lodge to come “home” to.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thao K.

24 Feb 2024

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Very nice stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. Bev was very nice. Her cottage was very clean and beautiful. Thanks Bev.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

21 Jan 2024

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Great place

Bev has a great property. She has everything you could need from spare toothbrushes to beach towels and plenty of hangers. The place was super clean and Bev was very helpful throughout. The location is a short drive to downtown and the beach. It’s super close to a couple waterfalls and has a great view of the ocean. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya G.

24 Dec 2023

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Great experience

The house was nice and clean upon arrival. It was in a great location to be able to visit different activities and try new things.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A., Calgary

9 Dec 2023

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Up country cool

This has been the best vacation rental we have stayed in. Very clean, more than well stocked and maintained. Our host Bev was delightful and the location was just right, easy to go in any direction to see the sites. This was away from the hustle and got cool in evening for sleeping. We would highly recommended this unit for a stay in Hilo.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob S., Tulsa, OK

18 Oct 2023

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Great stay

Place has everything you need. Everything was clean. The location is in a quiet residential area but still close to downtown Hilo. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold T.

4 Oct 2023

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Hilo Vacation

Bev's rental was lovely. It was perfectly clean, spacious and was fully set up with everything we needed. Although we only communicated with Bev via text and email, she was a gracious and very responsive host. She quickly answered any questions we had and made recommendations. We will stay here again when we visit Hilo.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fumitomo H.

15 Sept 2023

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Ten out of five stars

The cottage was amazingly clean, nicely furnished, lots of clean towels, clean dishes, lanai with nice views. In a quiet, cool neighborhood, just a few minutes to downtown Hilo, grocery shopping and restaurants. Very clear communication with the host via text.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

20 Aug 2023

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Tehe refrigerator fiasco

So I don't usually leave reviews, but I had to tell everybody about how wonderfully bev and her property manager Kim took care of us in a time that could have turned out much worse. First of all, my very first day i ended up locking myself outside on accident and couldn't remember the lock combination and my phone was inside the house with the combination written down. Luckily my partner had their phone and we were able to call vrbo who got us in touch with Kim right away, and we were able to get back in within minutes! Later that day we both got what we think was food poisoning, but we didn't figure out until the next morning that all of our food was going bad because the refrigerator wasn't actually working! I again contacted Kim, and a few minutes later got a call from the property owner Bev, who herself was out of town on a trip but took the time to call me several times throughout pur stay. She immediately dispatched a crew from Sears to come and look at the refrigerator, which unfortunately was not reparable during out stay as they had to order a new part for it. Bev made sure that we got a couple of ice chests from her place that we used throughout the week as a makeshift refrigerator, she paid for all of our ice expenditures, and also paid for our loss of groceries from the first couple of nights of good going bad. Then to top it all off she called in a gift certificate to a really nice restaurant in Hilo called Cafe Pesto just out of her own goodness!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

9 Aug 2023

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Vacation

Wonderful place. Convenient location.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verilyn T.

1 Aug 2023

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Happy Hilo Stay

The house was in a convenient and cool location. The unit was well-kept and well-furnished for our needs. It was roomy for the two of us. Overall, we had an enjoyable stay. Bev was a wonderful host. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon H.

4 July 2023

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Great Location

Loved the location of this property and would recommend to others seeking a central location on the big island. Porch (Lanai) has chairs overlooking Hilo. Short drive from rainbow falls and downtown Hilo. The property manager Beverly lives next door and is super friendly/ helpful should you need anything. Full kitchen, bed, and pull out couch bed all exist in the house.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie O., Austin, Texas

10 June 2023

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Always Feels Like Home

We’ve stayed at Bev’s several times over the years. It’s the first place we try and book when visiting the Hilo area. The lodge is private with all the essentials needed for a visit. The washer/dryer is super handy to have. The view from the covered lanai is gorgeous. Sunrises over the ocean are fantastic. The lodge has easy parking and is a short distance from downtown. We always feel like we live in Hilo instead of just visiting because of the homeyness of the lodge. Bev lives in a completely separate residence next door. She’s available if you need anything, but, otherwise, you have complete privacy. The lodging was immaculate when we arrived. We hope to book the lodge again when next we visit Hilo!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Beverly Moodie

Aloha,
I was born in Hawaii and have a large extended family here. However, I was raised in California, but returned to Hawaii when Bob and I retired.

Why they chose this property

Lopaka's Family Lodge was originally built to accomodate family and friends. It was named in memory of my late husband, Bob (Lopaka is the Hawaiian name for Robert).
It is such a lovely setting though that it seemed sad to leave it unoccupied when friends and family weren't visiting. That's when I got the idea to offer it as a vacation rental so it can be enjoyed by others.

What makes this property unique

This has been a joyful experience for me. I've met so many wonderful people from all over the world and my life has been enriched by getting to know them. Some have returned several times and I count them amongst those I call "friends & family".

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10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Paradise

Julie H.

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

Big Island Vacation

Robert J.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Great Hilo Getaway

Ryan H.

10/10 Excellent

TEODORA S.

Beautiful and welcoming home

TEODORA S.

10/10 Excellent

steven p.

Perfect stay

steven p.

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Everything is provided

Donna C.

10/10 Excellent

michelle r.

Nice quiet neighborhood with view towards ocean

michelle r.

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Thank you!

Jen S.

10/10 Excellent

Juan R.