Volcano Inn

We stayed at the Caldera room. I would have given the place 5 stars if the refrigerator was cleaner and if there was a heater upstairs.
Besides that, service was great. Lisa checked us in and was very accommodating.
The BEST for last… The included breakfast!
The most delicious breakfast I’ve had in the island so far. It was so good I wanted to take some to go and Tiana made sure that it happened without even a fuss. It made my day!
This place was so worth every penny. I know I will miss this breakfast when I’m back home.
I will definitely come back here again if I’m traveling to Hawaii.
Thank you for everything! Mahalo!

Very cool place to stay while visiting the volcano. Great views, nice hot tub, and an awesome locally sourced breakfast. Felt a lot like a high end youth hostel… With all the friendliness of the staff, but with the same type of amenities of a decent hotel. You may want to bring ear plugs though due to the noise the dehumidifier makes when running… And trust me you need it to keep your room dry… it’s a rainforest after all

Such a beautiful location and wonderful Inn. The grounds were lovely as was the room. Breakfast was yummy.

Rustic cabins in the rainforest. Don’t expect all the luxuries at home; it won’t have them. It is, however, extremely well run. The staff were very helpful and the place was super clean. Breakfast was great. It even has a 24hr hot tub!

This is the best place I’ve ever stayed in while traveling! The banana bread and fruits during their complimentary breakfast are so delicious. They have a hot tub, which is so satisfying up in this cold area. A price cannot be put on the amazing atmosphere of this place! Also the prices are freaking great: we payed around $ 80 dollars a night! It’s been such a pleasurable experience

I loved this place. Our room was overlooking the jungle, the view was amazing. The bed was a little too soft for me, so next I will see if they a room with a firm mattress. The breakfast experience was amazing. Everything was fresh, from the papaya to the best banana bread I ever eat. Totally recommend it and definitely i am coming back.

This is the 3^rd time (years 2013, 2014, & 2015) that my wife and I have stayed at Volcano Inn.
Consistently, they have demonstrated
1. clean rooms and
2. very friendly and accommodating staff
Can’t beat this place if you want to visit the Volcanoes National Park.

I have been to Volcano many many times and found out shortly after checking in that this is the place I should have been staying every time. If you want the experience of the thick forest that surrounds the Volcano area this place will be injecting you right in the middle of it. I live in California now, but was raised in Kona for 24 years and can promise you this is what makes the park area so special. The price is amazing compared to the Volcano House. If your a non resident with no kamaaina discount available the Volcano House is a pretty penny to stay at. Volcano Inn is about 2 minutes from the park entrance and has the same forest area around it that the park has. If you purchase a park pass ($ 15) it’s good for a week, and allows you to come and go within the park as you please, no matter what time it is. The one thing the Volcano Inn is missing would be the view of the crater which Volcano House does provide. But for 3x the price and tourist everywhere, I would rather go into the park and purchase a $ 3.50 cup of coffee and look at the crater then. Make sure you take a trip to the Jagger Museum at night to see the red glowing lava pit. It’s a must see. I usually go around 11pm. Back to the inn. There are hot tubs out in the forest with access during all times of the day and night. Really neat to go sit in them when your in a rain forest listening to the rain fall around you. And there salt based with no harsh chemicals:) Some people complained about the free yummy morning papaya, banana bread being too far from where there’re staying. Its no big deal at all. Most large hotels make you walk across long distances to get to the lobby anyway. Everything is laid out fine. It’s actually part of the experience to NOT have people everywhere you look. So I appreciated being away from everything in a secluded area. It was great! Pass on the $ 20 per person buffet breakfast at Volcano House, and go to Lava Rock Café for about a ¹⁄₃ of the price. For dinner I highly recommend Ohelo Café! Amazing food! Not cheap, but worth every $!
Volcano Inn is wonderful, with amazingly sweet people that run it. The rooms where clean, with huge windows to views the forest. Also near the park within minutes. It’s also the best price you will find in the area that actually has a great place to stay. Thanks again. I’ll be back!

We stayed close to a week in this tropical paradise. The grounds were beautifully maintained gardens of volcanic tropical plants. The room and common areas were very clean. Staff was quite helpful and efficient. It was close to the Volcanoes National Park entrance and the information on local businesses was quite helpful.

I really enjoyed our two night stay at this casual hotel. The grounds are beautiful fern strewn gardens, the rooms and common areas are sparklingly clean, the hot tub is hot, the price is quite reasonable, and the vibe is friendly but professional. And I would eat one of those the papayas filled with yogurt for breakfast everyday for a year and be excited each morning! By the way, the park is really cool, but Volcano really does get a lot of rain. You’ve been warned…

We stayed March 10, 2015. This is a B & B located a a tropical rainforest. We stayed in the Mauna Loa room which is on the second floor in the main house. Room is huge, surrounded by windows, two double beds, big bathroom. Because it is upstairs, it is like waking up in the morning above the trees. Staff was very pleasant and everything very clean. Beds very comfortable and room absolutely quiet. Parking next to house with hot tubs nearby. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Hawaii Volcanos National Park.

We loved this place — the location, the hospitality, the sweet glassed-​in dining area in the middle of the rainforest.
Our only complaint was the sound level and not-​wide-​enough curtains.
Oh, and the mirror on the ceiling was so delightfully kitsch!
We’d return for sure.

Good location near the National Park. We stayed in the corner window room at a different location on the other side of the highway from the office. Beautiful, quiet grounds.
Staff was friendly. Room was clean. Bed, linens and pillows could be improved on.
Breakfast server was friendly & helpful. She served Papaya filled with yogurt, pineapple & almonds. Banana bread was freshly made.
Setting is pretty, my husband called it fern gulley, very rain forest like. Serene atmosphere.

To begin on a positive note, the grounds and accomdations are lovely. The room is nicely furnished and clean. With high pitched ceilings and hardwoods floors it has a rustic charm but is very polished.
Check in was a breeze and parking is easy. The location can’t be beat, just 2 (or less) short miles to the park entrance. We were able to check in and then drive over to Volcano National Park at 5 p.m., giving us a few more hours of daylight to explore. The following morning, again, easy check out, and we got an early start to our day at Volcanoes.
Now, I’m sorry to say, I’ve got a few cons. Perhaps I was unlucky with the room they gave us, but honestly, I didn’t sleep well. We were located on the top floor, near the reception area, in the building that houses the kitchen, dining room and office. It was hot and stuffy upstairs-​no fans at all. With the windows open we got a nice breeze, but that didn’t kick in until 1 or 2 a.m. This is obviously not the fault of the owners, but when booking, you may want to request a downstairs room.
Being in a room directly next to the commomon area, near the dining area and near the kitchen, I was awoken at 5 a.m. to clanging and footsteps and general kitchen noise that you’d experience in a house with only hardwood floors. Once breakfast began being served, the chatter from guests awoke me again around 7.
It’s charming, well situated, well priced and a nice room, but if you book here, please be sure to request a room that’s not directly near the office or dining area.
Other than that, the papya and banana bread for breakfast were delightful and the nice younger lady walking around greeting us was a sweetheart. She gave some great tips for the area and for the return trip home. Maybe with a different room, I could bump it up a star. The total experience was very nice except for the room location.

We loved our stay at Volcano Inn. Great location for easily getting to the National Park. The grounds of the hotel are lovely, the hotel is charmingly, funky and very comfortable. Our room was on the 3^rd floor and overlooked the tree tops. It was a wonderful room and much nicer than I expected from the pictures online. The breakfast was also very nice and the staff were all very sweet. We would definitely stay there again. Wish we had booked another day!

Wow. I’m so lucky that I chose to book here — it’s really a gem. The corner window rooms give an awesome view of the rainforest, and at night they have a special light for lighting up the outside landscaping, which is an excellent touch. There’s a hot tub under a canopy so you can use it even if it’s raining. Our room felt very private. We were at the older location (I didn’t realize when booking that there are two locations), and we had to drive to the main site for breakfast, but that wasn’t a big deal. Our breakfast was fresh fruit and freshly baked banana bread, both of which were excellent. The breakfast staff and owners are really friendly — they even gave us a banana bread for the road! This is definitely the place to stay if you’re in Volcano; the proximity to the park makes getting back and forth really easy.

What a fantastic spot. For the low prices they charge, I expected the owners to cut corners. Thankfully, that is not the case. The room was tastefully furnished and all furniture was in great condition. Couldn’t hear the neighbors at all.
Staying at the Volcano Inn transports you to a jungle paradise and little details make it awesome. There’s landscaping lighting so you can enjoy the views of the rainforest outside. We are TOTALLY coming back here next time we visit the Volcano!

My stay at Volcano Inn was great. Stayed here 1 night while passing through Volcano national park. The owners and staff are very polite and friendly over email before I got here and even more welcoming when I arrived.
The Inn has a bed and breakfast feel, actually I think it is one .not entirely sure though since I’ve never stayed at one. It is located right down the road a 1 min drive from Volcano Village and restaurants. and about a 3 – 4 minute drive from the national park. The rooms are comfortable and have a «homie» feel like the rest of the inn. There is a common area with a fireplace downstairs and tables.
They expect you to be courteous and take off your shoes at the door which I though was pretty different and cool. Maybe thats normal for a bed and breakfast… like I said I’ve never been to one.
One thing I must recommend is that if you plan on eating dinner at any of the places around here make a reservation. Choices are very limited and overpriced. And don’t go to Volcano House to eat! I can explain why in another review hah.
Check out was pain free and very easy, just went downstairs and handed them the key. They make fresh banana bread every morning and serve papaya halves and coffee for breakfast. Very good. I would deff recommend Volcano Inn and I would consider staying here again when I visit Volcano in the future.

Very satisfied with our two night stay at this establishment while we visited the national park. It was perfect to come to in the evening to crash out and wake up early and get back out to explore. From the room and the food, to the grounds, I was very pleased. The room was quaint and comfortable (hard bed but what can ya do). The walls are sort of thin but again, what can ya do? We were warm enough at night and cool enough during the day when the temps are much higher than at night. We ate breakfast there one morning and it was delicious. The check in process upon arrival was very simple since payment had been mailed a few weeks prior. Our room was right off the common area and kitchen and we had no problems with excessive noise. Maybe if we had wanted to sleep all day we would have but we were up early each day! Bravo, Volcano Inn… I hope to be back someday and will be sending others your way!
PS to those that have an issue with the shoe policy, it was great to walk around a place with clean floors, I loved this touch… Very personal. The whole hotel complex is just that… Very personal! The hot tub was great at night FYI and can be used ²⁴⁄₇!

This place is a hop, skip and a jump to where the lava flows.
The folks are very hospitable and take incredible care of this Inn.
Do not be confused by other places that have similar names. «Volcano Inn» is the right place.
The price is awesome for the big space you get.
The shower is wonderful.
The décor is very homey and artsy. lots of wonderful lamps all around.
You also get coffee and little muffins downstairs waiting for you.
Nice and quiet as well.
The owner has been in business for 25 years and he is chock-​full of information and history. get him chatting!