Cabin in Big Island, HI
6 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this cabin rental
This small house is located adjacent to the river and you will enjoy the relaxing sounds of the water from the house. This house includes a full private kitchen and a private bathroom. Also included is access to our shared waterfall swimming area.
This house is off-the-grid. Being off-the-grid means that we get all of our electricity from the sun and all of our water is collected from the rain. We are not connected to the island's grid power system. Our solar panels charge a large bank of deep cycle batteries all day in order for us to have power around the clock. Guests are asked not to use any appliances that generate heat from electricity (such as toasters, hair dryers, curling irons, etc...) as they consume too much energy for an off-grid power system.
The second apartment unit in this house is sometimes occupied by the property owner. The owner (if present) prefers to allow guests to initiate any contact so they may interact at their own comfort level.
Regulatory Note: This is a hosted rental and is not subject to Hawaii County Bill 108.
This house is off-the-grid. Being off-the-grid means that we get all of our electricity from the sun and all of our water is collected from the rain. We are not connected to the island's grid power system. Our solar panels charge a large bank of deep cycle batteries all day in order for us to have power around the clock. Guests are asked not to use any appliances that generate heat from electricity (such as toasters, hair dryers, curling irons, etc...) as they consume too much energy for an off-grid power system.
The second apartment unit in this house is sometimes occupied by the property owner. The owner (if present) prefers to allow guests to initiate any contact so they may interact at their own comfort level.
Regulatory Note: This is a hosted rental and is not subject to Hawaii County Bill 108.
Amenities at River View Family House with a Full Kitchen (No Cleaning Fee)
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Big Island, HI
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Host is really great, and the property is clean and quiet. We’d definitely stay again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
We had a great stay! The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was friendly, responsive, and made the whole process easy. The river was very nice and we really enjoyed spending time there. One thing to note is that it can be a bit difficult to find after dark, as it’s easy to drive past due to how dark the area is. Also, a 4-wheel drive vehicle is definitely recommended since the road is not paved. It was an easy drive in a Jeep, but lower-clearance vehicles may have some difficulty. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2023
Simple home with everything we needed and the host was very helpful.
5 / 10·Apr 2022
My wife, son and I spent a week at the River Guest house and it was wonderful. This is not a luxury resort but it has everything you will need: full kitchen, small shower, utensils, dishes, spices, hot water, enough electricity to charge your portables, run the lights and TV. There is a king bed downstairs, two beds in a loft and two futons if you need them. There are no TV channels, but there is good wifi, Netflix, Amazon Prime. The location is remote, but not too remote, and securely tucked behind a gate along a stream with a waterfall and pool to swim in. The Kokee frogs croak at night, the birds start waking about 6 AM. the drive in is through a beautiful lush jungle. It is about 11 miles from Hilo, so you will need a car. But everything on the island is within a couple hours, so it made a wonderful base camp for us.
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Top rated by guests
9.4Outstanding
(44 Ratings)
"Host is really great, and the property is clean and quiet. We’d definitely stay again."
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