Name: Aloha Crater Lodge and Lava Tube
Address: 11-3966 Lanihuli Road, Volcano, Volcano, Volcano, HI 96785, United States of America
Rating: 8

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Smoke-free property

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No elevators

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Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

Hairdryer

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Diet menu (on request)

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Breakfast in the room

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Free Parking on Premises

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Pool and beach

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Aloha Candy Company

Thurston Lava Tube

Hilo International Airport

Aloha Crater Lodge and Lava Tube

Volcano

It's a charming little hotel and really original. We'd think it'd be in the American series.

three good ratio quality price

There are not many places to stay near the Kilauea Visitors Center at Volcanos National Park, and this is the cheapest. We stayed in the Orchid Room, which had a large shower with 2 shower heads and a floor of stones. The bed was ok and came with very thin pillows. They do leave you fruit, energy bars and yogurt for breakfast. This room comes with it's own terrarium the owner was friendly and helpful. The lava tube was closed for repairs and the hot tub located in an uninviting location in the woods.

Quirky Place near Volcanos National Park

We booked this to be close to Volcanos national park.  It was very convenient to the National Park. We had room 1 and room 5.  Both were larger than a typical hotel room.  Owners were very nice.  Room 5 had a kitchen and 2 bedrooms.   Room 1 had 2 beds in a studio like area.  They had an eclectic mix of original art work that I really liked.  I would stay there again.

Nice B&B near Volcanos National Park

We arrived after dark and only stayed a few hours, before we had to head out to our final destination so I cannot comment on the outside facilities.  
But inside- Our room was very clean, bed was comfortable and snacks the owner left a lifesaver.

Quiet, secluded and clean

We stayed in this quaint little place while exploring Volcanoes National Park.  It had a  very tropical feel and they made sure you had everything you needed including continental breakfast items. Nice comfy bed and towels!  Thank you for making us feel right at home.  

Tropical hideaway while exploring a volcano! 

The lodge is located in a verdant, forested area with potential to be a great visit to the Volcano area. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this establishment. On arrival, our host basically said the key is in the door, providing no information about the facilities, like laundry or the hot tub or the great farmers market the next morning that we missed. Their own website as well as most booking sites state breakfast is provided but there was none. When I asked, he said oh, not for your room. Nor did we receive the welcome basket of fruit and yogurt that so many reviewers raved about. We got a two bedroom  Suite, but still were charged for our daughter as the third person, which we knew about up front. The worst part was the proprietors carrying on an extremely loud conversation, peppered with Amens and swearwords, until 2:30 in the morning one night right outside our window. The setting is lovely, the rooms somewhat shabby but adequate and funkily interesting. It has potential but still I’d look elsewhere especially at this price. 


Breakfast missing and hosts up too late!

Very nice place which was secluded but had everything we needed for the night. Walls were pretty thin so had to be very mindful of the people around us. Really enjoyed the one night stay with a family of four!

Aloha charter stay

This stay is more like an intimate cabin experience.  The room we had (#3) had a large bed and a separated area for a twin.  It was just perfect for the 3 of us.
We were so pleasantly surprised when we arrived that there were lovely amenities - yogurt, fruit, coffee, snacks all provided.  What a great and welcomed touch!
And better yet, we took advantage of their $10 per person fee to experience/tour their property’s private lava tube.  The fee covers hard hat, gloves and a flash light. The owner shows you to the entrance and you can experience it on your own. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and a highlight of our trip!!!!  And, FTR, it was way more fun and interesting than the Thurston tube at Volcanos National Park which was cleaned out, paved and took 15 minutes to walk.  BTW, the hosts are lovely.

Came for the stay; LOVED the amenities and their property’s lava tube

My husband and I had plans to go to Volcanoes National Park and stayed here the night prior to our national park visit. This is a quiet hotel tucked away in the jungle. It's very close to the highway and to the national park, but was very quiet. I received an email a few hours prior advising me that we did not need to check in and we were given our room number. The key was in the door when we arrived. The room was nice and had a lot of nice touches such as seashell decorations in the shower tile. The room also had a journal that previous guest wrote in. It was nice to see and help feel connected to others. I wasn't expecting breakfast, but was pleasantly surprised to see all the fresh fruit, yogurt, drinks and other variety of food and drinks available. The couple who owns this are Christian and had a lot of Christian decorations -- I was not a fan of that, but whatever, they own it and to each their own. 

One Night Stay

A room in the heart of a jungle.  Very convenient location from Volcano National Park.  Long driveway had flowering vegetation along the way and was well trimmed for visibility.  Parking right next to building, and greeted by host shortly after arrival.  

Room 6 had a covered front patio with ceiling fan.  Room was an eclectic mix of bohemian and do-it-yourselfer.  Bed was comfortable, with reading lights on each side.  Host provided good selection of breakfast items:  Juice, yogurt, fruit, coffee, tea, biscotti, and granola bars.  

Bench in “breakfast nook” was lightly padded, but a little far from the structure used as a table.  Seating was limited to the bed and the breakfast nook.  Room had no A/C, but windows were plentiful and air was cool.  Ceiling fan kept it moving.

Bathroom had lots of mirrors and two ledges for toiletries.  Shower was large, with shower heads on each end.  Block glass added exterior light.  It was made to look like lava, but the rocky floor, while smooth, was uncomfortable on the feet.  Host provided large silicone bath mat, which helped.

We stayed in Room 6, which  had a Host-created “terrarium.”  It was full sized, and closed off from the room.  Had interior lighting that could be turned on and off with switch.  Appears to have previously been a bathroom.  Window was covered with stained glass cling, and large plexiglass slabs were added for additional light.  Tub was covered to look like lava pools.  Several living plants, an irrigation system and misting hoses have been added.  Appears to be a work in progress, as it appeared differently from photos on website.  Back side of shower wall appears on the right.  

Despite the quirky appearance of the room and the surprise of a full sized terrarium, room had everything we needed and was extremely clean, including the outside patio, which was free of dust, mud and dead vegetation.

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