8/10 Good
Heather R.
7 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Joseph was a gracious host and responsive, but there are things that kept me from giving 5 stars. First the positives: The home was clean, and in a safe area. The view of the volcano was extraordinary and the balcony was great. The beds were comfortable and it was nice to find a place with so many beds so my teenagers didn't have to share. The negatives were few but consequential. When we arrived the next door neighbor was blasting music from their home. When I reached out to let Joseph know, he was apologetic and said that sometimes happens and he'd call the police if it continued after 10pm. Thankfully they turned it off around 8. I don't hold Joseph responsible for that, but think it's worth noting for future travelers, as it was loud enough to keep babies from napping in the house and certainly too loud to be outside while it was on. Where I could see improvement for the future that he can control would be to be more generous with household supplies. We were 5 people, staying 4 nights and we had one roll of paper towels, no extra trash bags, a used sponge for dishes and not enough toilet paper. So we had to purchase all those things locally. As part of the attraction of a VRBO is cooking, this was a letdown. Also, the description says a hot tub, but there is a small dipping tub, so just be aware of that. The living room was very small and very little sitting that wasn't all that comfortable. Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting. All said, it was nice stay.
Heather R.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025