Where to stay on the Big Island
Where to stay in Volcano
Volcano Village sits in the rainforest at about 4,000 feet, a few minutes from Kīlauea. One or two nights here beat every day trip from Kona. Nights are cold and damp. There is no beach and almost nothing open after dinner.
Stay here if
You want sunrise and after dark at the park without a five-hour round trip in the middle.
Skip it if
You need a pool and a warm evening. Keep Kona or Hilo for the rest of the trip.
In the village
Lodges, B&Bs and rentals on quiet roads. A car is not optional.
Near the park entrance
Shorter mornings. You still want a jacket: the summit is often in the 50s °F after dark.
Not a full week
Two nights covers the crater, the lava tube and a night glow. A week here only makes sense if the volcano is the whole trip.
Hotels and rentals
Live availability around this base. Prices update on the booking site.
The map and the Booking.com link are affiliate links. If you book through them I may earn a commission, at the same price you would pay anyway. It does not change which base I recommend.
Other bases
- Where to stay in KonaThe default base. Sun, restaurants, snorkelling and the manta boats.
- Where to stay on the Kohala CoastThe best beaches on the island. Quiet evenings, higher prices.
- Where to stay in HiloA real town on the rainy side. Close to waterfalls and the park.
- Where to stay in North KohalaSmall towns at the end of the road. Only if the north is the point.