Garden Oasis at Banana Hale Studio

Beautiful garden! Great location. Hosts are so thoughtful. Cats did not choose to interact but we appreciated them being on guard!

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Die Vermieter haben bei der Ausstattung an Traveller gedacht, viele Ladestationen für elektrische Geräte. Küche mit großer Kühl-Gefrierkombi. Sehr nette Gastgeber.

Don’t trust the photos — it’s at least ten times more beautiful in person! This studio is located at the back of the host’s home, surrounded by a lush garden oasis. When we arrived in the afternoon, the host warmly welcomed us. We chatted and discovered we both practice energy healing — I do Theta Healing, and she excitedly shared that she teaches yoga, meditation, and works at a nearby international school with many students from Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. She told us she keeps the energy of her home very clean and intentional — and we could feel it. The plants around her home grew noticeably better than the neighbors’, and we both slept incredibly deeply and peacefully during our stay. When she heard we were on our honeymoon, she surprised us with champagne, chocolates, and a handwritten card. It was such a heartfelt gesture that we’ll never forget. The kitchen was impressively well-stocked — every dish, pan, and utensil we could need, plus delicious Kona coffee. Even the ice water from the fridge somehow had a subtle coffee flavor — we’re still wondering how she did that!

It’s a bit farther from town, so having a car is definitely necessary. But if you’re looking for a peaceful, meaningful, and truly special stay — it’s so worth the trip.

It was a wonderful stay! The studio is large and cozy, everything was spotless, the bed large, the bathroom modern and charming, and the kitchenette well-equipped (including organic locally grown coffee and a variety of high-quality teas). There is a wonderful garden surrounding the apartment. But the real highlight was the hosts. Upon arrival, we were introduced to their cat (who happened to be celebrating his 13th birthday that day) and treated to delicious chocolate truffles and even half of their first homegrown dragonfruit of the season – which was absolutely delightful! Mahalo – you made our stay exceptional and made us feel truly welcome and at home. Fully recommended!

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The photos don’t do it justice; this is an absolutely wonderful little oasis. The hospitality of the hosts The cleanliness, the little garden, the comfortable and well designed facilities This is a top notch place to stay in the big island

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It is a beautiful house where the owners have grown a fabulous garden around them! The space was spacious and comfortable.