Volcano House
Hotel · Hawaii County ·
Historic hotel on Kilauea Caldera rim with volcano views
Historic hotel on Kilauea Caldera rim with volcano views
"Forget fancy—this historic two-story inn wins on location, perched on the edge of an active volcano with views of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater from all 33 guest rooms; when Kīlauea is erupting, as it has been since December 2024, you get the park’s best show right from bed, the glow doubling as a night light. Beyond the main lodge, you’ll find 10 refurbished cabins and 16 campsites with rental tents available, and as the only hotel inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it puts hiking trails and attractions at your doorstep. Rooms are small and there are no waterslides, but the experience is unbeatable—and breakfast at The Rim is great." - Catherine Toth Fox
"Sited near Halemaʻumaʻu Crater close to the summit of Kilauea, Volcano House lets you stay near a volcano and offers daily tours, bike rentals, a restaurant serving Hawaiian cuisine, and historic rooms with caldera views." - Caitlin Morton
"The park's only hotel, Volcano House lets guests sleep on the edge of Kīlauea and is one of the oldest lodges in the National Park system; it offers 33 guest rooms, 10 renovated cabins, and campsites at Nāmakanipaio and Kulanaokuaiki (note that Kulanaokuaiki has no running water and fires are prohibited), and many lodge rooms provide up-close views of the Kīlauea caldera right out the window." - Kait Hanson
"A design cabin near Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with a hot tub, firepit, and 14-foot windows overlooking a forest, offering a view of the dark skies." - Nicholas DeRenzo
"If sleeping near an active volcano is high on my list, I book a couple of nights at the historic Volcano House, the only lodging within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Hilo side so I can be close to volcanic activity." - Sunny Fitzgerald Sunny Fitzgerald Sunny Fitzgerald is a Hawaii-based writer who covers travel, sustainability, culture, health and wellness, and more. Her articles and essays have appeared in National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, BBC, and elsewhere. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines