A gorgeous house! Stunning wood, lovely decor, secluded hot tub under the stars and palm trees,, close to the volcano national park. I wish the owner would come and build some woodwork for our house! And, very thoughtful touches like a fridge well stock with fresh greens and breakfast items, shampoo in the showers, rooms heaters to take the chill off at night. The park is astounding and after hiking, it was heaven to come home to such a beautiful spot in a rainforest, with birds singing. Anyone would love this house. And try the great Thai restaurant nearby..amazing food! Thanks Adam !

My family of six adults traveled to Hawaii to hike Volcanoes National Park January 10-13, 2012. I searched Trip Advisor to find the perfect, local rental for the trip. After contacting six property managers and gettng prices and details, we chose Hale Ma_ukele based on its proximity to the park (~1 mile) and the good reviews and the property's nice pictures and website. We were very pleased with our choice. The home is beautiful, open and comfortable as described. Adam, the property manager, is very easy to work with and very responsive to emails. The property is well maintained and well-priced. It is so close to Volcanoes National Park that we were able to hike, return to Hale Ma_ukele for lunch, and then go back to the park again for more hiking. Our group agreed that Hale Ma_ukele is a superb property in a perfect location for families who want to maximize their time at Volcanoes. The first night, the hot tub didn't work, but Adam was very quick to have it fixed the next day and credited us to make up for our disappointment. If I were to plan the vacation again, I would definitely stay at Hale Ma_ukele for my Volcanoes National Park but would also plan in some time to stay at a beachfront resort as well. The Volcanoes area is a rain forest so it was a little rainier and cooler day and night at the property than I had expected.