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Reviews of Aloha Crater Lodge and Lava Tube

3.5 out of 5
Aloha Crater Lodge and Lava Tube
11-3966 Lanihuli Road, Volcano, HI

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 379 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 379 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sikiu, Tampa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodge is spectacular. You feel like you are inmersed in nature. Very clean and host was very welcoming. Highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kwerky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful ...like a well kept secret little oasis. My room was perfect...i felt very pampered! Would definitely recommend and hope to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room in a beautiful, peaceful area. The snacks were an added bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to park, beautiful garden, and a very comfortable house.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Shannon on Apr 23, 2024
Mahalo for your kind review. We appreciate your choice to stay here with us at Aloha Crater Lodge.

4/10 Poor

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
There was no water pressure to take a shower or use sink for more than 1 minute. With 5 of us it was very difficult to even use toilet at times. In the morning we tried to return the key and close up. When we entered the door marked office my husband was yelled at by someone to get back. We understand if that is a private area but no instructions were left on where to put key and the large sign saying office made it seem like the place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keller

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the room 6 (Orchid room) and it was such a cool and unique space! Wish we could have stayed longer and would happily return. The breakfast options were great as well for our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Shannon on Mar 28, 2024
Mahalo for choosing to stay here with us at Aloha Crater Lodge and also for the kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was such a treat to stay at for one night as we toured the island! From the delicious basket of fresh fruit and snacks to the personal touches to make it so welcoming and inviting, was a great stay!! The hot tub was peaceful as it rained outside and we listened to the jungle noises of birds and frogs. Checkin was seamless. We would definitely book here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we needed was there. Clean and quiet location very close to the park and the village. The grounds were beautiful. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chao, Arcadia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of four had a great experience staying for one night in Room 5 of this two-story building. Room 5 looks like a furnished two-bedroom apartment. It has a kitchen, a washer/dryer combo, a small dining area, a small TV area, together with a queen bed in one bedroom, and two twin beds in the other bedroom. It's perfect for a small family. The building is also located in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a delightful place! Nestled in the tropical rainforest (but just a short walk from the highway, and a close drive to the national park and the charming Volcano Village) Aloha Crater Lodge was by far our favorite of three places we stayed during our trip. Essentially a one-bedroom apartment (among four in the huge building, I believe), all the amenities you might need are included (no stove, but coffee and coffee maker were wonderful, and a wide array of snacks were included; fridge, microwave, etc., all new-looking). Quiet area, quiet neighbors, easy parking, solid internet and TV, and the hot tub (once you find it!) makes you feel like you have truly found (affordable!) paradise. Would absolutely book this place again. Mahalo!

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Awesome little spot
My room was adorable! I loved listening to the frogs at night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

McKinley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quiet and peaceful property! Staff were very nice and helpful and left us fun snacks and fresh fruits to try! Our room was very spacious and clean, only complaint is that it was rather humid and would probably benefit from a dehumidifier. We really enjoyed our stay and definitely recommend as a convenient stay while visiting Volcano National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Laurence

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique, nestled in forest and conveniently close to Volcano. For room #6, it was more of a glamping situation than a “lodge”. Room #6 was built in foundation area of house, exposed tofu blocks and all. Generally clean, although bed pillows were smelly. Spa and lava tube advertised but host discouraged us from seeing the tube and spa would benefit from maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Rancho Santa Margarita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Volcano National Park.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Rancho Santa Margarita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was quaint and beautiful, nestled within the forest and completely exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The honeymoon suite was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

MEI-FEN, Potomac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner kindly offered simple breakfast items and fruits. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the room was great. The snacks were great. The checkin was unclear and the hot tub was hidden without a map so we didn’t find it til the second day and found someone to ask. The lava tube was closed. The volcano erupted while we were there which was amazing!! I was surprised they didn’t tell us to make sure we got to go see. Luckily we heard it on the news or would’ve missed it cause we had just finished being at the volcano earlier that day. The volcano is unbelievable! One of our best life experiences!! Go!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hidden gem
we had 2 units on the 2nd floor with a spacious deck for family to hang out. the sound of nature with different birds chirping and the lovely plants give you that relaxing, peaceful vibe. would love to come again. recommended to other family members.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

yan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, adorable little getaway, lots of room and cool jungle setting. Easy trek to National Park, overall great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything great. Location to the park is just a couple of miles away. Access to hot tub easy. Only drawback to the location is there are not many food/restaurant options nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Shotaro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Herriman

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Maple Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice cozy space. Appreciated the snack and drink selection. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Gail

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place for our family to stay. The space was great with two beds and a small refrigerator and microwave. It was easy to find and a wonderful place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The aloha crater lodge is very quiet and very close to the visitor center of Vilcsnoes National park
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room offered to me and owners were very friendly. Room was decorated very beautifully with a native touch. I’ll be happy to go back if I’m back to Hilo :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the lodge. Very cute and tucked away in the lush forests surrounding the Volcano area. We chose it because it was super close to the National Park and yep, it was definitely a very convenient place to stay! The interior of our room was nice and cozy as well, felt like a lived-in home rather than a sterile rental place. The only complaint I had is that there isn’t much counter space at all in the bathroom as it is quite small and the sink is pretty tiny. But otherwise it had everything we needed—a nice, clean refuge after a day of exploring the national park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute hideaway. Room was cute and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is great, clean and comfortable!! Very close to the volcano national park! The breakfast is just fruit, yogurt and coffee you find at the room with some granola bars but it’s not a hot breakfast. Overall it was a great experience if you want to be away from everyone!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was exactly what we were looking for. Clean, quiet, and very close to the National Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Gavin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place set in stunning gardens super close to volcano national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lung-Chih, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay in a very unique room! 🙂
We loved our room #6! Very unique decor, clean and comfortable, with a fridge, microwave, and a bowl of fresh fruit and snacks waiting for us upon arrival! Definitely would stay here again... 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot in the jungle near Volcano
This is walking distance to the restaurants in Volcano, and a quick drive to the National Park. We barely interacted with our host, but the room was all set when we got in, with some breakfast foods and coffee all lined up. No issues at all. Had we been here longer would have asked about access to the lava tube. Room 3 was comfortable and spacious. Had a couple of rechargeable flashlights which were handy walking back from dinner. This inn is right in the rainforest, so expect rain and some tropical bugs. We had zero complaints, would totally stay here again when next in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming hotel room!
Room # 6 was very unique! and the decoration was in the theme of a volcano. Very charming!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sad, shabby, dilapidated place. Towels were damp and smelled rank, bedding cheesy and stale. Better drive into Hilo and find a decent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nicely secluded, surrounded by jungle and birds. The room was creatively designed and had a fun funky feel about it. I'd recommend it for anyone looking for some place different to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023