Title: Tropical Studio Apartment! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Tropical Studio Apartment! Apartment in Keaau with balcony ## Photo gallery for Tropical Studio Apartment! ![Property grounds - Tropical Studio Apartment! (Keaau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497400/33497363/9876f512.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets - Tropical Studio Apartment! (Keaau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497400/33497363/0585647f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Tropical Studio Apartment! (Keaau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497400/33497363/fbdce627.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Tropical Studio Apartment! (Keaau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497400/33497363/ab7f17ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Tropical Studio Apartment! (Keaau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33497400/33497363/47465967.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a lush tropical paradise, Honu Hale 3 offers a serene retreat near Hilo and Pahoa Villages. Wake up to birds singing and enjoy complimentary Hawaiian coffee on the great deck overlooking the garden, or follow sidewalks to discover coconut palms, orchids, and anthuriums. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2200 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Tropical Studio Apartment! Aloha Our beautiful one-acre lush tropical paradise is located south of Hilo and near Kea'au and Pahoa Villages in the rainforest.. The studio apt. is upstairs has a great deck to view garden. Follow sidewalks to Tropical gardens at back of house,coconut palms, orchids , anthuriums and lush tropical plants. A piece of paradise to call home while you are on the Big Island. Go to sleep with frogs chirping and stars so bright you could almost touch them. Wake up to birds singing and complimentary Hawaiian coffee . Pamper yourself, shower in our collected rainwater. Automatic quotes for 1 bedroom are for 1-2 guest. We live on property behind the rental. Please read house rules in apt. It is customary to remove shoes upon entering the apt. SORRY NO ANIMALS!! NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN! NO SMOKING! We are in a residential/rural neighborhood 20 minutes from the Hilo Airport. \*Honu Hale 3 offers easy access to east side sites. \*15 min.(10 miles) Hilo town and Hilo beaches \*4 miles to ocean cliffs, and less than a mile from the main highway. \*25-30 minutes from Volcano National Park & Winery \*10 minutes from Keaau town \*12 minutes from Pahoa Village \* 25 min Botanical Gardens \*Free Zoo in a Rain Forest \*amazing Star Gazing at Mauna Kea See the world's most active volcano, Kilauea. Swim with the sea turtles Botanical gardens, rain forest, waterfalls and desert are all part of our unique landscape. Visit our two interesting local farmer’s markets on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, where you can get fresh and organic veggies, local artisan hand crafted gifts, yummy ethnic foods and experience the local flavor. Aloha and Mahalo, Jim & Kepi Hains ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk chair ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Spelunking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Property does not allow children - Unit size: 200 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29630000/29620100/29620051/05b5e621.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lava Apartment in Paradise! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number TA-053-388-2880-01, GE-053-388-2880-01 ### Property is also known as Tropical Studio Tropical Studio Apartment! Keaau Tropical Studio Apartment! Apartment Tropical Studio Apartment! Apartment Keaau ## About the area Located in Keaau, this apartment is in a rural area and by the sea. Port of Hilo and Hilo Municipal Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Prince Kuhio Plaza and Hilo Shopping Center. Hobby Garden Hawaii and Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Keaau travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Keaau.dx11873) [View more Apartments in Keaau](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Keaau-Apartments.d11873-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C19.58961%2C-155.00171&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Vef2ttHcxi1jccw8CI9Eum5hLwk=) Keaau, HI ### What's nearby - Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center \- 10 min drive \- 7.1 miles - Hiʻiaka's Healing Hawaiian Herb Garden \- 10 min drive \- 7.1 miles - Kilauea Caverns of Fire \- 13 min drive \- 9.2 miles - Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory \- 13 min drive \- 9.7 miles - University of Hawaii at Hilo \- 17 min drive \- 11.8 miles ### Getting around - Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 22 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Kaleo’s Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive - ‪Bite The Eye - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬8 min drive - ‪Saucy Mama’s - ‬19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tropical Studio Apartment! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Tropical Studio Apartment!? ### What time is check-in at Tropical Studio Apartment!? ### What time is check-out at Tropical Studio Apartment!? ### Where is Tropical Studio Apartment! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tropical Studio Apartment! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 175 8 - Good 22 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### GAIL H. 19 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had everything we needed. Could use a hangin closet. Loved that there was coffee! Thank you. Beautiful grounds. Host are very helpful and have thought of every amenity! We would stay again! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/d361f3fa-e7af-49dd-a955-a3bd71c5b8d7-1760836555884.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### GAIL H. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eliza G. 29 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hawai’i spring break stay Great place in a gorgeous location! ##### Eliza G. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle N. 7 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! Very clean and cozy! Beautiful gardens to relax in! ##### Michelle N. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ivo 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great place to stay, safe and easy to get to from Hilo Airport. Loved the scenery around the place, I would recommend staying at this place! ##### Ivo Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lloynette B. 29 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving getaway Beautiful, quiet and comfortable. ##### Lloynette B. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary S. 30 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! Wonderful studio for a stand alone trip or as an add-on to your group staying in the apartment next door! Comfortable and clean. Perfect! ##### Mary S. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine C. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! The hosts made an effort to make this place special and it shows. Cute garden area with light lights, quaint decor, etc. We were greeted with the sound of the frogs singing in the adorable garden! Definitely would recommend!!! ##### Katherine C. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phynix W. 10 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### AMAZING! The property was beautiful and the room had everything you could possibly need. The hosts were warm and welcoming and so very kind we are definitely coming back!!! ##### Phynix W. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Iris O. 2 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay! We loved the room, perfect size for the two of us. Lovely garden, very green. Nice area to visit and stay while we where there. ##### Iris O. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brooke H. 19 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place This is the cutest studio apartment ever! Close to Hilo & everything on the east side of the island. Very clean, comfortable bed, so quiet at night. I would stay here again in a heartbeat ##### Brooke H. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elaine C. 3 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun Place to Stay This was an ideal location for us and close to where we wanted to go on the Big Island. The room was compact and had everything we needed. The property is charming and was especially amazing at night with laser lights twinkling all over the gardens. Plenty of off road parking was a nice bonus. Would definitely recommend to others! ##### Elaine C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia C. 4 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend My adult daughter and i stayed 5 nights, and were impressed with the location, amenities and host. It was a nice place to retire after a long day out and about. ##### Patricia C. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kortney P. 26 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! Easy check in and a great place to sleep. Had all the basics you need for when you spend most of the day out exploring! ##### Kortney P. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda S. 15 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### HiLo stay Property was super cute and cozy. Waking up to the beautiful trees and birds was so nice. Owners were also super sweet when we chatted with them! Would recommend. ##### Amanda S. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicky G. 5 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay! Great place with everything we needed. Kepi was a great host and responsive to our questions. Place was clean and cosy. The plants and garden outside was amazing and a bonus to the property. Would definitely stay again! ##### Vicky G. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ken R. 14 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Hilo stay Our room had a nice lanai attached and the location was very central to seeing the Hilo side of the Big Island ##### Ken R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ilya M. 27 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Very nicely decorated room with all essentials and beautiful garden view from the patio. ##### Ilya M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathi T. 5 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a Gem! Loved everything about our stay...especially the paintings and the sculpted garden. ##### Kathi T. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don H. 13 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our third visit to the tropical studio. We hope to return again…Kepi & Jim are wonderful hosts. The tropical studio was perfect. Mahalo ##### Don H. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judith J. 23 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay I stayed 10 days and loved my stay. Clean, comfortable, safe and close to all the sites I wanted to visit. Thank you! ##### Judith J. Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anton C. 2 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous ground and a relaxing stay From the minute we pulled into the property grounds we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the garden. Our stay was so relaxing. Our room was cozy and well equipped with anything we needed. We definitely will be back. Thanks Kepi for being so wonderful and welcoming. Anton and Jennifer ##### Anton C. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lana A. 15 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tropical Studio Apartment A lovely place to stay! We vacation at the Big Island twice a year and always stay with Kepi and Jim. They are 100% the best hosts! There is a number of different bungalows to choose from; studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom. Always clean and reasonably priced. Lovely grounds and close to everything. ##### Lana A. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sierrah H. 28 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tropical home in paradise Absolutely beautiful. The grounds were amazing and the hosts very pleasant. Had a lovely week. Thank you. ##### Sierrah H. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Connie E. 19 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome The property was beautiful. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous. The owners are on site at property and two of the nicest people we have met. This is absolutely the place to go. Located close to everything. ##### Connie E. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeannie B. 9 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sweet Little Apartment Beautiful grounds and sitting area on the deck. Quiet and peaceful . ##### Jeannie B. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ---