Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea

3.0 star property

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Family Room (Hale Kaimana) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player
Family Room (Hale Kaimana) | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Standard Suite | Balcony
Property grounds
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
19-4084 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI, 96785
  • Cooper Center
    9 min walk
  • Volcano Garden Arts
    14 min walk
  • Thai Thai Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Suite

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Family Room (Hale Kaimana)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room (Sugar Mill Cottage)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Suite

  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea

3-star Volcano hotel close to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this hotel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas.
Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea offers 8 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to lanais. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Volcano hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea features tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 4 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 5 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Hawaii True Value- Office]
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Thai Thai Restaurant (Except Wednesday & Thursday)]
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Tax ID - 1-9-004-014
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number TA-119-872-0000-01

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Lava Lodge at Hale Kilauea Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 321 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 321 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

craig

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Our cottage was at the edge of the jungle, and we fell asleep both evenings to lovely birds singing throughout the night. The water dripping from wet leaves onto the rooftop was also soothing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lava house
Very cute place. Nice a big. Quiet. Would for sure recommend. It is a little pricey. Only problem was it is a little hard to find as after you turn onto the street its "halfway down" on the right. Not a big deal when we found it. Again I would recommend and will consider saying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Thao, Tustin

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Nice cabin in the wood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Bradley, Temecula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for accessing Volcano National Park and related attractions. Room was quiet/secluded. Check-in ends at 5:30pm so we had to make alternative arrangements to get room access. It was fine. However, nowhere in the booking is it mentioned that water is non-potable. Maybe that's common in the area but it seems like an important detail. Bathroom needs some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shahriar

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nikki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean quaint lodge. Beautiful outlook in very quiet area. Special touch of fruit and goodies for breakfast and a huge bottle of water daily as water is not potable in the Volcano region. Office located at a nearby store which directions are clearly noted when booking the accommodation. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Pros- The area was beautiful and the unit was clean. Cons-unit was cold- was 50 degrees at night- they did have a propane heater but wondered if it was installed correctly. The units smoke detector in the room with the heater was missing off the ceiling- wires hanging and the detector in the bedroom kept beeping when the heater was in use. I didn’t want to die or carbon monoxide so we just were cold all night. Also the unit has non potable water- if I had known this ahead of time I would have brought water- they had a disposable gallon jug of water there but it wasn’t sealed/new and I didn’t feel comfortable using it. Also the people checking us in and out at the hardware store were polite there was no number to call if you had a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hao

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Medina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights in Wolfie One. It was like a private cabin in a tropical forest. It is one of four units in a single building each unit having one corner of the building. There is a parking space, a nice, covered porch outside the entry, then a living room, a bedroom and a bath. In the living room there is a small refrigerator, a coffee maker but no microwave. There is a TV and DVD player. Do read the small instruction card to learn how to turn on the cable box and the TV. The water is NOT potable but a jug of drinkable water is provided. I had to keep the bedroom door closed to keep the smoke detector quiet. The check-in desk is at the nearby but separate Ace Hardware store which is unusual but workable. I had breakfast at the nearby Kilauea Lodge; highly recommended. I also enjoyed Ohelo Cafe for lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilijana

The best place for one or two nights if you in Volvano sights
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Diya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiawen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. The check in location was hard to find and located inside a convenience store, but they had very clear email instructions and it was on me for not reading carefully. Every staff I encountered was super welcoming, and complimentary snacks and fruits were provided. The area is a 5 min drive to Volcano national park, and there’s a Thai restaurant within walking distance. I have nothing to complain.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were in Hilo visiting family and decided to stay here due to its previous reviews. When we first enter the cabin, we immediately were hit with a musty odor. Upon further inspection, we noticed areas in the kitchen that had food. The toaster had crumbs, and the sink had something in it. The towels were damp due to the interior humidity. The rooms were dusty. Some of the positives, the staff were nice and friendly, the water was hot, the cabin location was quiet and beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Positives: located two miles outside Volcanoes Nat’l Park, very peaceful, bed is small but comfortable, was reasonably clean, and the staff was super friendly. They left a nice little basket with a couple of bananas, etc. Negatives: aside from a newer frig, everything else seems to be from the 70’s and not in a cool retro way—in a falling apart, worn out way. Dish towels and dishes were old, matted, sticky. The musty, mildew smell was powerful. Was overpriced relative to its condition; glad we had it booked for just one night.

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
I loved this place, stayed in August with my adult children, plenty of room, loved sitting outside in the mornings, star gazing at night. Extra nice touch of fruit and muffins for breakfast, thanks to everyone for making this a memorable vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, tranquil property! Loved the cabin feel! Plenty of beds! Very secluded and quiet! No portable drinking water was ok but unexpected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Derek

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
You are paying for location and access to the National Park. We arrived after dark having discovered that checkin was a two hour window that with car rental collection in Kona, which was a farce, made it impossible to achieve. The lodge we were staying in was very difficult to find, my daughters have completed many orienteering courses in their late teens and it took us nearly an hour to find. Up and down various roads with multiple obstacles in the rain, eventually we arrived and everyone was very uncomfortable in the environment. We had two lodges booked but all stayed together for safety as we felt very exposed. When we awoke the next morning it was a stunningly beautiful, tranquil spot in a rain forest on the edge of the volcano park and we all felt a bit stupid for how we felt the night before. The accommodation is very basic and doesn’t reflect the price paid but the location was fantastic in day light. We were in the park before 8am and did the whole park by 2pm so we achieved what we wanted from staying here, probably would stay further out in Hilo if doing it again though?
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tianming

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night in the woods
The cabin was perfect for a night at the volcano and spending so time in a quiet surrounding with the family. The cabin is huge and great setup. Heating the cabin with the fireplace is a challenge, first to turn it on, but mostly because the heat really strikes the second floor. Overall I would have loved to stay one more night. To make the experience even better, bring table games for the family to enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely cabin close to the park! No complaints except for the weather and you know…no rain, no rainforest!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023