Tara Firma Inn - Volcano
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Tara Firma Inn - Volcano is nestled in with the Giant Tree Ferns. Come stay in our beautiful cedar and redwood home.
The master bedroom in the Orchid Suite
This is the loft area of the Orchid Suite. We can set up extra bed for the kids in this area.
The Orchid Suite features an extra large bath with a separate shower and tub.
The Fern Room has a private entrance from the lanai.
The Ginger Room has a private entrance from the lanai.
The living Room is for everyone to use. There is a small frig, microwave and coffee and tea are always available.
Our little kitty, Riley, relaxes in front of the fire.
Just another fabulous Hawaiian rainbow!
Tara Firma Inn – Volcano is encircled by this magical rain forest.
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Address
19-4251 Kekoanui Blvd.
Volcano, HI 96785
USA - Phone+1-808-985-7204
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Tara Firma Inn – Volcano is enveloped in the Hawaiian rain forest. Come relax and enjoy. The smell of cedar meets at the door and welcomes you in. Giant ferns surround the house and it feels very pre-historic. Dinosaurs could have lived in a place like this. We are located three miles from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the continuous lava flow (since 1983) from Kilauea Volcano.
Rooms & Rates
The Orchid Suite
1 Queen Beds, 1 Double Beds, Private Bath, sleeps6Average Nightly Rate $165
Check Dates
Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 15 Reviews
4.1 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 4
- Value 4
- Cleanliness 4
- Dining 4
1.8 out of 5Air B & B
March 12, 2013
We stayed two nights while visiting the Park. We only spoke with Fritz when we checked in and he handed us our receipt and insisted we check with a park ranger before going to Kalapana and considering hiring a local guide. The park ranger looked at us like we were crazy. The entire house smells of woodsmoke and you are truly in the Bell's home, not a traditional B&B set-up. They are on the other side of the living room wall and come out only to use their kitchen, which is not very clean and loaded with old margarine tubs. The sleeping room was quiet and comfortable, the upstairs bathroom is nice, but we felt the price was double what it should be for renting a bedroom in someone's mountain cabin.
4.8 out of 5At Home Feel
January 30, 2013
I have brought friends to theVolcano to see the glow which requires an over-night stay. Tara Firma makes our visit pleasant everytime. We are greated with smiles. A warm fire in the stove. Courtesy water, teas, coffee and hot chocolate at any hour. There is the use of panchos, maps, guide books, and flash-lights. They have a nice sized refrigerator for guests to use and a microwave. The breakfast is beautifully displayed and delicous. I feel relaxed and at home when staying here. A definate recommend.
4.8 out of 5Home away from home
September 22, 2012
We loved our stay here. It really felt like a home away from home, with a warm cosy living room to come back to after our days of hiking or touring (and since it rains a lot around here, having a nice dry place to come back to is very welcome!) Every morning there was a delicious, home prepared continental breakfast waiting for us: fruit, breads/muffins, cereal, juice, coffee and tea. The hosts, Fritz and Kate were very helpful, with advice and tips to get the most out of our time, mainly leaving us to enjoy the peace and tranquility, but just a knock away if we needed anything - they got the balance just right. They had also thought of some of the little things to help make our stay even better - like torches to take with us since there are very few street lights around Volcano, so it gets very dark very quickly after sunset. We stayed in the fern room, which technically has a shared bathroom, but since the other room was empty, we had the bathroom to ourselves too. The location is excellent to explore the National Park and surrounding areas from, and even though its nice and close to Volcano village, feels wonderfully secluded among trees and ferns and lush vegetation.
4.4 out of 5Tara Firma Inn - Volcano
June 27, 2012
My family and I stayed at Tara Firma Inn at Volcano and had a lovely time. The Tara Firma Inn is very homely! We received a warm welcome on arrival and Fritz advised us of good places to go for dinner. Frita was very accommodating to our needs and requests eg we only wanted to stay one night and we needed to leave our car whilst on a day trip. We had a great time!
Location
Innkeeper Information
Innkeeper(s)
Fritz & Kate Bell
The innkeepers speak:
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English
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Address
19-4251 Kekoanui Blvd.
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Rooms & Rates
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Nightly Rate
$120 - $165
The Orchid Suite
The Orchid Suite is the only room on the second floor. This spacious accommodation includes a queen-size bed, a large private bath with separate tub and shower as well as a private sitting room. Extra person fee (regardless of age) for more than 2 people in the room of $20 per night/per person.
- Maximum Capacity: 6
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen , 1 Double
Nightly RateCheck Dates
(High/Low Season)
$165/$165The Fern
The Fern (left) room is on the first floor and comes with a full bed and a private entrance which opens up onto the deck.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Beds 1 Double
Nightly RateCheck Dates
(High/Low Season)
$120/$120The Ginger
The Ginger (right) also has the same accouterments and has a private entrance onto the deck were you can experience the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Beds 1 Double
Nightly RateCheck Dates
(High/Low Season)
$120/$120Policy
Reservation Policy
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Check In: 3:00 - 6:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM
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Deposit Amount Required: A $20.00, per room, non-refunable deposit is required for advance bookings.
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Cancellations: Advance bookings must be canceled or paid in full two weeks prior to arrival. If cancellations are made within two weeks of arrival refunds will be made for any room(s) that can be re-booked.
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Open All Year Round: Yes
General Policies
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Smoking Allowed: Limited
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Guest Pets Allowed: No
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Drinking Allowed: Yes
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Drinks Available: No
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Suitable For Children: Yes
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Childcare Provided: No
Discount Type
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Kama'aina
Percent Off: 10% Days Required: 1 -
Military
Percent Off: 10% Days Required: 1
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Nightly Rate
$120 - $165
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Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 15 Reviews
4.1 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 4
- Value 4
- Cleanliness 4
- Dining 4
1.8 out of 5Air B & B
March 12, 2013
We stayed two nights while visiting the Park. We only spoke with Fritz when we checked in and he handed us our receipt and insisted we check with a park ranger before going to Kalapana and considering hiring a local guide. The park ranger looked at us like we were crazy. The entire house smells of woodsmoke and you are truly in the Bell's home, not a traditional B&B set-up. They are on the other side of the living room wall and come out only to use their kitchen, which is not very clean and loaded with old margarine tubs. The sleeping room was quiet and comfortable, the upstairs bathroom is nice, but we felt the price was double what it should be for renting a bedroom in someone's mountain cabin.
4.8 out of 5At Home Feel
January 30, 2013
I have brought friends to theVolcano to see the glow which requires an over-night stay. Tara Firma makes our visit pleasant everytime. We are greated with smiles. A warm fire in the stove. Courtesy water, teas, coffee and hot chocolate at any hour. There is the use of panchos, maps, guide books, and flash-lights. They have a nice sized refrigerator for guests to use and a microwave. The breakfast is beautifully displayed and delicous. I feel relaxed and at home when staying here. A definate recommend.
4.8 out of 5Home away from home
September 22, 2012
We loved our stay here. It really felt like a home away from home, with a warm cosy living room to come back to after our days of hiking or touring (and since it rains a lot around here, having a nice dry place to come back to is very welcome!) Every morning there was a delicious, home prepared continental breakfast waiting for us: fruit, breads/muffins, cereal, juice, coffee and tea. The hosts, Fritz and Kate were very helpful, with advice and tips to get the most out of our time, mainly leaving us to enjoy the peace and tranquility, but just a knock away if we needed anything - they got the balance just right. They had also thought of some of the little things to help make our stay even better - like torches to take with us since there are very few street lights around Volcano, so it gets very dark very quickly after sunset. We stayed in the fern room, which technically has a shared bathroom, but since the other room was empty, we had the bathroom to ourselves too. The location is excellent to explore the National Park and surrounding areas from, and even though its nice and close to Volcano village, feels wonderfully secluded among trees and ferns and lush vegetation.
4.4 out of 5Tara Firma Inn - Volcano
June 27, 2012
My family and I stayed at Tara Firma Inn at Volcano and had a lovely time. The Tara Firma Inn is very homely! We received a warm welcome on arrival and Fritz advised us of good places to go for dinner. Frita was very accommodating to our needs and requests eg we only wanted to stay one night and we needed to leave our car whilst on a day trip. We had a great time!
4.6 out of 5Tree House in the Rainforest
May 04, 2012
We spent two nights at the Tara Firma Inn, and we were enchanted. With its cedar wood walls and wood burning oven fireplace, it's a cozy and inviting place to spend a few rainy nights in Volcano. The innkeepers were welcoming and took great care of us without being imposing. Breakfast each morning was tasty, with fresh local fruits and 100% Hawaiian coffee--a perfect way to fuel up before hiking in Volcanoes National Park. The only thing that we'd change is that the mattress in our room probably needs to be replaced; it was a little less supportive than we'd like. Other than that one little thing, we highly recommend Tara Firma Inn for anyone heading up to explore the park or the east side of the Big Island.
4.6 out of 5Tara Firma Inn
April 18, 2012
Extremely helpful & friendly host, wonderful location. The house is built from cedar and smells wonderful. You feel like you are in a treehouse.
4.8 out of 5Personal service was amazing
January 27, 2012
Recent trip to Tara Firma with our 11 year old daughter. Fritz was very pleasant and his recommendations were excellant to "non tourist" things to do onthe island. Super clean,
2.2 out of 5NOT a warm charmer!
November 09, 2011
Where on earth did the prior reviewers stay!? Not at the Tara Firma in Volcano, HI that we stayed at! The place was unheated other than during the arrival time of guests, so we froze most of the time. There were lots of dirty dishes in the sink already by the time we sat down to breakfast (and we had been the only guests that night), and the rest of the kitchen looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. The only sign of either of the owners was when the gentleman came out of his den when we arrived. Is there really a woman in the house? She was rumored to bake wonderful bread but everything we ate for breakfast came from the cheapest possible grocery store. The bed smelled strongly of mildew and the windows were filthy, inside and out. On the plus side, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean, and there was a hair dryer. But we had to pay way too much for a room that we couldn't heat in a house that felt like we were not welcome from beginning to end.
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Location
Location Type
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Countryside
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Island
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Mountains
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Tropical
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Village
City - Hilo
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Distance to city: 27 miles
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Directions to property:
**From Hilo, take Highway 11 just past the 26 mile marker, turn right on Wright Road (Numbered Road 148), take Wright Rd. about 1&1/3 miles to Road A and turn right. Turn right on the first street, Kekoanui Blvd (or Road B, sorry there isn't a road sign). We are the third driveway on the right. There are signs for Tara Firma Inn - Volcano on both sides of the driveway and the house number is 19-4251. **From Kona, take Highway 11 just past the 27 mile marker, turn left on Wright Road (Numbered Road 148), take Wright Rd. about 1&1/3 miles to Road A and turn right. Turn right on the first street, Kekoanui Blvd (or Road B, sorry there isn't a road sign). We are the third driveway on the right. There are signs for Tara Firma Inn - Volcano on both sides of the driveway and the house number is 19-4251.
Airport
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Hilo, Hawaii (Big) Island, HI (ITO) 30 miles
Area Attractions
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Art Galleries
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Beach
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Gourmet/Fine Dining
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Historical interests
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Museum
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National/State parks
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Nature area
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Ocean
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Active Volcano
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Picnic area
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Religious Services
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Ruins
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Winery
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Zoo
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Bicycle rental
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Bird watching
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Golfing
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Hiking trails
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Horseback riding
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Hunting
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Kayaking
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Mountain Bike trails
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Sight-seeing
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Swimming
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Water sports
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Amenities
Type:
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Private Home Bed and Breakfast
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Bed and Breakfast
Property highlights
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Active Volcano
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Fresh baked goods
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Antiques/decor
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Business travel
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Christian Travel
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Excellent views
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Family Travel
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Gay / Lesbian Travel
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Honeymoons
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Nature
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Peaceful getaway
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Romantic escape
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Weddings
On-site
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CD player
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Ceiling fans
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DVD Player
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Fax Machine
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Fireplace
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Internet Service
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TV
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Telephone
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Wi-Fi
Guest room(s)
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Alarm clock
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Hairdryer
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Library
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Private entrance
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Radio
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Satellite/Cable TV
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Breakfast
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Type: Continental Plus
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Time Served: 7:00 - 9:00
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Serving Location: Breakfast/dining area
Complimentary Perks
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Non-alcoholic Beverages
Special meal options
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Vegetarian
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