Just a few miles from the entrance to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is an adult Bed and Breakfast, steeped in history, and lovingly restored by sisters Nicole and Gabrielle.
![Hale 'Ohu Main House Volcano Hawaii](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dvfqFfkXQ1CJ2kZA2GzEA-e1580951453471-768x1024.jpg)
The name Hale ‘Ohu means “house in the mist.” This boutique bed and breakfast has three garden suites and is set on 5 acres of rainforest and gardens. The famous Lyman family first established a home here in 1886. The current owners bought it in 2016.
![Hale 'Ohu Porch Volcano Hawaii](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PSQPTZ7qQeS8kGSDHKSUbA-e1580951089599-768x1024.jpg)
We were delighted to be able to stay in The Bamboo Room.
![Hale 'Ohu Bamboo Room Bed Volcano Hawaii](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Qrr7Uh8R8yfaIUKitBmiQ-e1580951393739-768x1024.jpg)
Completely modern, yet tropical given the surroundings, fresh flowers, and decorations. Our room was a heavenly retreat.
![Hale 'Ohu Kitchen Nook Volcano Hawaii](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/drrqM76QYCKpy412NPRMQ-e1580951337266-768x1024.jpg)
A kitchenette was tucked into a corner with a refrigerator that held the morning’s breakfast along with a microwave and coffee maker.
![Hale 'Ohu Breakfast](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fullsizeoutput_1257-1024x768.jpeg)
The banana bread is baked by Nicole and Gabrielle. They also make the yogurt. The addition of fresh fruit and a dried tomato frittata gave us a well- fed start to the day.
![Hale 'Ohu Bathroom Volcano Hawaii](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/V8hKIOHRCa7fdJ9svA9bg-e1580951284290-768x1024.jpg)
The spa-like bathroom had a cool shower-floor of round rocks and an overhead shower that felt like being outside in the rain.
This side of the island gets rain in abundance and is a lush jungle. Nicole told me they can feel the earthquakes when the volcano is active and had dozens a day back in 2018 when Kilauea was active.
![Hale 'Ohu Garden](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sVSXQ1COQ1mAMUtluzhF5w-1024x768.jpg)
During our visit, there was some mist but no real rain and we didn’t feel any rumbling!
![Hale 'Ohu Garden Orchids](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4E6E44BC-A080-4FB7-9207-CD5A41E24BF9-1024x1024.jpg)
We enjoyed walking through the beautiful garden with all sorts of native flowers, including some gorgeous orchids. Just hanging out here breathing in the flower-scented air transported me to a relaxed state of being.
![Rainforest Walk Hale 'Ohu](https://joeannsview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nEMwlSmbSLmtLvYefDTqg-e1580952181691-768x1024.jpg)
We walked the short trail through the tall trees. It began to sprinkle and gave us a rainforest experience. The island of Hawai’i has so many elevations and climates. We were at 3200 ft.
We loved it here and I bet you would too!