Fern Forest Getaway

2.5 star property
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Full-sized fridge, microwave, toaster, rice cooker
Lobby sitting area
Aerial view
Terrace/patio
View from property

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11-2226 Makoa Road, Mountain View, HI, 96771
  • Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
    26 min drive
  • 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass
    27 min drive
  • Volcano House
    36 min drive
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    40 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom (Master)

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom (Master)

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Chinese wedding bedroom)

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Mountain View

With a stay at Fern Forest Getaway in Mountain View, you'll be in a national park, and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Akatsuka Orchid Gardens. .This bed & breakfast is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from 2400 Fahrenheit Art Glass and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Volcano Garden Arts.

What's nearby

  • Akatsuka Orchid Gardens - 26 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Volcano Art Center and Gallery - 36 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Volcano House - 36 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Kilauea Military Camp - 36 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Kilauea - 47 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frankie S Pizza - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Big Island Wake & Bakery - ‬30 min drive

About this property

Fern Forest Getaway

Bed & breakfast in Mountain View with free parking
Fern Forest Getaway offers 4 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Rooms open to lanais. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and kitchen islands. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and rice cookers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private lanais. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Airport shuttle on request

Things to do

  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Mixer
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

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Fern Forest Getaway Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 105 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

KAREN

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabryah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Leo was a great host at Fern Forest. It is a beautiful property, very quiet and kind of out off the beaten path. The house itself is beautiful with 3 to 4 room with their own restrooms and refrigerators. The communal living space is awesome if you get lucky, you may be the only one staying there and will have the run of the entire house I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nhat

Liked: Cleanliness
The host is nice and friendly. The room is ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay, beautiful location, wonderful host.
We loved our stay at the Fern Forest Getaway. The location is beautiful, tucked away in the amazing Fern Forest with lots of space, not far from city activities and surrounded by wonderful sight seeing opportunities. Our Host was very welcoming and helpful with tons of knowledge about the Island history and the best places to visit. Great place for couples getaway or fun with friends and family. I plan to come back next trip. Aloha!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, quiet and comfortable with the nicest host!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
The facility did NOT match the website description. No pool or hot tub. Very run down and dirty but lots of cleaning supplies left on multiple surfaces. We found another place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lucien, Astoria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is unkempt, dirty and the air in the entire house is thick with mold. After a brief inspection of the dump we hightailed out of there. This place should not be allowed to do business on the Expedia platform. This place is not fit to be a vacation accommodation. Expedia should do a better job to assure quality control so customers are not misled to believe the Fern Forest Getaway is a place to stay.

6/10 Okay

Joe

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

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved staying at fern forest. It is a conveniently located to all of the sights we wanted to go see. The owner sat with us and made wonderful suggestions for sights to see and places to eat as well as he had knowledge of the history of the area. Every night the frogs sang us to sleep. The house is an older house located in the rain forest and filled with antiques. We quickly felt like we were staying at a friend's house. We would absolutely stay again!

2/10 Terrible

ANN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty is being kind. It was FILTHY. I slept in my car. Worse place I have ever stayed in my life and I am a seasoned traveler. The Expedia photos do NOT represent any way, shape or form the actual property or location. I have pictures of disgusting toilet & shower (water came out brown), mold, bugs, smelled like dog urine. Common kitchen area was gross. Place so run down we did not even stay our second night. Awful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property needs a thorough cleaning. Dirt and dust in the corners, dead bugs on the windowsills, the dining table had crumbs and rings on it from previous renters, the furniture was covered in fleece throws that had multiple cigarette burns in them, and the kitchen garbage was sitting bagged on the floor and SMELLED rotten. The refrigerator had a partial package of raw meat in it, and needed to be cleaned. There were black stains on the bathroom ceiling, leakage from the upstairs bath? Or mold? The host said the outside door remains unlocked in case of late arrivals; not very safe if all you can lock is a hollow-core bedroom door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Neela

Travelled with partner
The property was very close the Volcano national park. However you need Google map to find this place because it is in the middle of forest. You need to drive on a 1 lane gravel road. If you have Google map not to difficult to find it. The house was a big, nice house. However, the kitchen and the common area requires good cleaning. There wasn't any cream or even milk powder for a cup of coffee. When we arrived, the host was very nice and explained all about the house and the neighborhood. Only saw him once after that never saw him. The bed and the bathroom was fine. The bathroom could use more cleaning. Overall it was an ok stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, nice staff , will recommend , will return

2/10 Terrible

Ash

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Character in spades
This place was great. I prefer out of town locations. Peaceful. The frogs singing at night. The troop of Geckos that visit you on the porch. Set out some juice for them and watch them scamper about. Bed was comfy. Best sleep I've had in a while. Mr. Leon is a fantastic host. But I feel like I made a friend instead. All the more reason to visit him again. Water was hot for the shower. Also it's nice to have a laundry facility in case you need it. Extra blankets if you get cold. This is not a hotel. This is a home. You should not expect anything different. Plenty of room to spread out and relax. Which is what one should do when you stay here. I learned a little Russian. I love languages and culture. Mr Leon was a character, and his bnb was character in spades. I will be back. Already planning my return to Hilo. And I will stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Fern Forest
The house is a bit outdated and a little run down, but overall, the accommodations was a decent night stay and relatively close to Volcano National Park. For what we paid for, we were not expecting a Hilton or a HoJos and nor should you. The bed was comfortable, the sheets were clean, we also had use of the entire living room and kitchen—and pleasantly surprised to a light breakfast (coffee, bagels, peanut butter, jam, etc...), which we made in the morning, and ate on the lanai overlooking the lush property, filled with native vegetation and fruit trees. Leon, our host, gave us great tips on what to do at night, and it was totally worth it. Thanks! Note, the location is in a mostly unpaved road off the main highway, we rented an SUV so it was no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

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

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a mess. The outside needed some serious maintenance. The inside smelled so bad of mold and mildew and was dirty enough for us to not to even stay there. The photos shown are very old photos, it is no where near as nice as it looks in the photos.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Roomy and private. Great location for Volcanoes
I was warmly greeted and made to feel like home. Leon was very kind and resourceful. He gave me a lot of good travel tips about the island and it’s beaches. I’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one on site and no number to call. Place was so remote with nothing around except an old dog and some chickens free roaming. Walked around property looking for someone and reminded us of how the beginning of a horror movie would start
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Yahya A

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You will be greeted by a dog sleeping on front porch on a dirty & stinking mattress. Owner doesn't reply to text messages or calls when you need him.