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House of Paddles, POOL, Ocean close in Keaau, Hawaii, near Hilo

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, DVD player
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7184 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Keaau, Hawaii
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Carlsmith Beach Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

House of Paddles, POOL, Ocean close in Keaau, Hawaii, near Hilo

Located in the Kaloli Point sun belt on the East side of the Big Island of Hawai, House of Paddles is within earshot of the Pacific Ocean’s crashing waves. This private tropical oasis is a two-minute walk from the spectacular Puna coastline to watch sea turtles and whales (when in season)!

Please Note: This is a quiet residential neighborhood and local ordinances prohibit gatherings at licensed short term rental properties. Quiet hours are 9pm to 8am daily. Occupancy is set to 7 guests only. Please Respect Your Neighbors!

Stunning custom-built in 2005, House of Paddles features an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Throughout the home are exotic local hardwoods and Mexican tile. The fully equipped kitchen features custom Native Koa hardwood and Mango cabinets and a six burner gas stove with griddle. French doors open the Grand Room to a private tropical resort-style pool area with a propane grill. Observe beautiful sunrises and magical stargazing from the pool area.

There are three bedrooms and one additional sleeping area. The private Orchid Suite is separate from the main house and boasts an ensuite bathroom with private lava rock outdoor shower. Two more bedrooms are in the main part of the house. Bedroom 2 shares a full bathroom across the hall and Bedroom 3 has an ensuite bathroom. The final sleeping area is a comfortable queen size bed in our large laundry room.

House of Paddles is conveniently located 25 minutes from Hilo International Airport. Only 30 minutes to many must see attractions including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, snorkeling beaches in Hilo, the newly renovated Poho’iki Beach Park in Kalapana and many natural wonders. Just 15 minutes to quaint Pahoa Town for fine dining, art boutiques and groceries. Only 8 minutes to Maku’u Farmer’s Market on Sundays.


This is a Hawaii County licensed short term rental.
TA-001-168-0256-01
STVR-19-349096
NUC-19-415
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Hobby Garden Hawaii. Features include laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • The vacation home offers a private pool, a kitchen, and a washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 18.4 mi (29.7 km) from Port of Hilo and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hobby Garden Hawaii
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Salt Water Vacations, Hilo, Hawaii.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,984 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number TA-001-168-0256-01, GE-001-168-0256-01

Property is also known as

2624-203792
Aloha Welcome to Hale O’Hoe! (The House of Paddles)
New! Big Island The House of Paddles Pool Ocean Close!

House of Paddles, POOL, Ocean close in Keaau, Hawaii, near Hilo Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brielle J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David T., Salt Lake City

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Beautiful, But.....

5 stars for Beautiful. No stars for amenities unless you consider 4 adult rain coats amenities. The beds in 3 of the rooms are great, not so in the laundry room. Property manager is stingy with paper products and trash bags, but they are quick to respond to fix what should have been working when you arrived. Luckily Walmart is a half hour away. The kids loved the 4 ft deep pool and that is mainly why we rented it. Door lockbox is difficult to open.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kajsa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

We love this house! We stayed here 13 years ago and found it to be almost exactly the same!

Clean, well stocked with beach towels and cooking utensils. The pool is a blast and the layout of the home is perfect for a family with school age or older kids. The host was great and responded promptly when we had a question. Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Volcano Exploration

Great location to explore the volcano, beautiful house with pool. Perfect for a big family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette W., Perth Australia

Liked: Cleanliness

House of Paddles

Absolutely beauitful property would thoroughly recommend this venue. House spotlessly clean on arrival a pleasure to stay there. All that stayed loved the facilities the ambience beauitful setting Kekelea a pleasure to deal with any issues dealt with promptly. Thank you House of Paafled
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Charming, quiet and very relaxing! Accommodations and amenities were outstanding. Lovely!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giselle R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Hale! Everything you want or need!

Beautiful, landscaped property with 2 master suites and a pool kept two families feeling relaxed and at home. Located in the tropical Puna section of the Hawaii, it was a nice place to retire each night when we finished a days exploration of the island. We will definitely be back to this enchanting island and will stay in this beautiful hale when we return.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay in paradise

We visited House of Paddles with a group of friends and kids. The house and space was beautiful. Plenty of room for everyone. Property was as listed. The only downside we experienced was just with the cleanliness of the pool. I think it would help to have the pump running for more than four hours a day, especially with a group of people using the pool and all the plant matter around. The lack of AC wasn’t an issue for us, but if you’re sensitive to heat know that this place is warm! You can get a nice breeze though at night, but we were blessed with calm warm days. And if you get warm, just take a dip in the pool. Thank you for a beautiful vacation. Will definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda G.

Family vacation

The house is beautiful but not dusted very well. The dish washer leaked all over the kitchen. The smoke detectors weren’t in the living room or off-suite. The pool was awesome for the grandkids to use everyday.the permits on the door for renting are expired. The headboard in the first bedroom has the metal coming off and is very sharp (someone tried taping it but it is not a great fix). Location is great and would use the house again!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quang N.

Liked: Cleanliness

House of paddles or Turtles

Beautifully decorated, quiet, nice pool
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home!

Very beautiful wood used through the home. The pool was wonderful to cool off in after a day exploring the Hilo side of the island. Loved the ohana bedroom!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

We only spent 3 nights here, but it was fabulous! The house was very clean and had everything we needed. We loved having a private pool and opening up the doors and windows to enjoy the breeze and all of the sounds at night! Thank you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marshall W., USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful home!

We visited the Big Island for our son’s Senior graduation trip! This house was perfect for our family! The pool was a nice addition, especially on the days we wanted to just relax! My husband and I stayed in the separate suite with the lava shower and it was perfect! I would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lani M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property with pool

Kids loved the pool. Thanks for the hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Great place for a family to stay. This is in a quite neighborhood, peaceful. House is as advertised. There is a house next door, quite close, but there was no noise or issue for us with that. Not an issue. Really enjoyed sitting by the pool enjoying the weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Anton d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home, unsightly neighbors, not private

Beautiful home and pool with an easy walk to the cliffs. However, the recently build property next door looms directly over the pool area, and the living room if the doors are open. The neighbors tend to spend a lot of time on their lanai smoking cigarettes. All the plants and trees on their property had been clear cut and not yet replanted. It’s an unsightly mess, and not private. It might be a great place to return to in 5 or 10 years when foliage has returned and a sense of privacy is restored. Until then, look someplace else.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Experience

House of paddles was designed to provide our family with fun, enjoyment, and an opportunity to chill. Our four year old granddaughter loved the pool. I loved the lanai overlooking both pool and open living area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Beautiful, peaceful location. True Hawaiian experience

The property in beautifully decorated and the pool is refreshing after a day of touring the island. My family was happy spending the day out and about or staying in and just relaxing.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely unique property

This is a lovely property about a 30 minute drive from Hilo. The two main bedrooms and great room open onto the lanai and pool. The pool is a big plus. The house was spotless and equipped with everything you need. As noted in earlier reviews, there is a new house being built next door which overlooks the pool area, and the owners are working on additional privacy.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Judie Y., Brentwood, CA, USA

This could be such a nice VRBO

We’ve stayed here twice and each time found many things needing repair and/or general maintenance. Our last trip resulted in injuries due to the large amount of slippery mold/mildew on tiles around pool. As much as we like this property and its location we’ll be looking for a safer place to stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krsitine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow! Beautiful

We had An amazing stay! Love the home and the checkout list was really short! I’d stay again hands down, and recommend to anyone! The home is a bit out of the way, it’s at least 30 minutes to hilo, and our teens were bummed they couldn’t just go into town and hangout without us. The home is perfect for lounging and eating in and enjoying the pool! The cliff is only about 5 minute walk, no beach swimming but an incredible view, truly magnificent! Grateful for the pool, Hawaii afternoons get a bit warm and humid, and many homes have no AC. We spent a lot of time with hilo ocean adventures, and Carlsmith beach is perfect for smirking! Whether you have your own gear or there is a good stash at the house! We really loved hilo overall!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer M., College station, TX

Unique home - Wasn't right for us

The cons... The home's listing on VRBO did not mention that there wasn't AC. When we messaged property management, we were told it is uncommon to have AC in Hawaii and that it was in our rental agreement (so basically... deal with it). It felt like false advertising and that PM was not concerned about making it right. One of the beds had a stain on the sheets and the towels smelled mildewy. Neither of these issues were addressed when mentioned to PM. The dryer did not dry the clothes all the way even after running it for 2 cycles and we just had to pack wet clothes. The pros... The pool and outside area were very relaxing and comfortable. The location is good if you are wanting to stay on the southeast side of the island (Hilo area) and/or want to visit Volcano NP. If you are traveling to the property after dark it is difficult to see and navigate because there are no street lights, but the gated entrance was nice. It helped us feel more secure since we had to leave the windows open all night. The kitchen was well stocked and there were plenty of towels for both the bathrooms and pool. We appreciated the extra fans since it was quite warm and humid. While we enjoyed our time on the Big Island, our accommodations were not right for us. There are many raving reviews but for us, this property wasn't what we were looking for in a vacation rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Nature

Great home in a very relaxing location
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

House of Paddles

We enjoyed house of paddles! Thank you for having fans in the two main bedrooms. Always can use more air ;) Everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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