Pele Noe

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard about Pele Noe, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place. But sometimes you stumble onto something that just gets everything right, you know? This little hotel has that rare quality where you can tell someone actually cares about the details, and it shows in ways that matter way more than thread count or marble lobbies.

What really struck me was how the staff seemed to anticipate things before you even asked. I mean, not in that overly rehearsed way that feels weird, but more like they’ve been doing this long enough to know what travelers actually need. The check-in was smooth – no standing around while they hunt for your reservation or try to upsell you on room upgrades you don’t want. And honestly, the rooms themselves surprised me. Sure, they’re not huge, but everything works properly (looking at you, every hotel shower I’ve fought with), and there’s this attention to cleanliness that you notice immediately. The kind where you can actually walk barefoot without that slight hotel-floor anxiety.

The location thing is interesting because it’s not right in the thick of everything, which initially made me second-guess the booking. But actually, that turned out to be perfect – you’re close enough to get wherever you need to go without dealing with the constant noise and chaos. I slept better there than I have at places costing twice as much, partly because you’re not hearing sirens and street noise all night. The neighborhood has this lived-in feel where you see actual locals going about their day, not just tourist crowds. There’s a little coffee spot around the corner that clearly caters to residents, not visitors, and the woman running it makes this incredible pastry that I probably ate too many of. You know what really sold me though? It’s those small things that show someone’s paying attention – like how the WiFi actually works throughout the building, not just in the lobby, and how housekeeping doesn’t wake you up at 7 AM if you forgot to put the sign out. The whole place just feels like it’s run by people who’ve traveled themselves and remember what annoyed them about other hotels. That 9.2 rating makes complete sense once you spend a night or two there.

Rooms

• Three Bedroom holiday home with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed and 2 × 1 large double bed for 6 adults

Reviews

• Herbert from United States (9/10)

  Very well equipped and comfortable.
  Well located for restaurants and Volcano National Park.

• Veronica from United States (10/10)

  From the minute you walk in it feels very welcoming. Very peaceful and clean. The house is in a neighborhood with locals but very quiet and everybody was friendly. Very close to all activities in the Volcano area. About 20 minutes from Hilo. The house has one bedroom in the main quarters with a kitchen and living room. Another two bedrooms each with bathrooms in the back connected by an outdoor patio. It was perfect for our teenage kids to stay there.

• Susan from United States (9/10)

  spacious, beautiful surroundings, well decorated, near vnp

• Janet from United States (9/10)

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