The Phoenix House - Epic Tiny Home GEM on Volcanic Lava Field

A quirky gem of a tiny house Positive: The Phoenix House is a special place to stay. It's probably not for everyone, because it is completely off the grid and it's in a remote location which gets very dark at night. But it is one-of-a-kind! For a "tiny house," there was plenty of room for me (solo traveler), and it is decorated so thoughtfully. I don't know how to describe it but it had a vibe that was relaxing and exciting at the same time. I even saw Kilauea erupting in the distance in the middle of the night, which was an awe-inspiring memory I'll carry with me forever. Negative: As I said in the previous section, this is probably not for everyone. If you're expecting a cookie-cutter Holiday Inn, stay in one. As a solo female traveler, I did have an initial moment of panic when I arrived, and I thought maybe I should turn around and find myself a Holiday Inn. But I am so grateful I stayed!

A truly otherworldly experience! It felt almost like being on the moon, or the end of the earth... but comfortable and relaxing! We very much enjoyed the multiple rainbows, the crazy volcano-controlled weather, the feeling of isolation, the lovely, intricate "lawns" of black lava. And we got to meet some of the neighbors, which was sweet.Be aware: The area where this property is WAY out there, so there really aren't very many "touristy" things nearby.Our least favorite aspects: The wind noise was constant (a bit disconcerting for our sleep), and there was an unexpectedly lot of ambient light (path markers, neighbors driving by or with lights on all night, etc) for being "in the middle of nowhere".

It was such a marvelous experience. The tiny house had everything we needed. If you want to experience a different environment you will enjoy it. IT WAS MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!

This house was SO AWESOME. I could totally live here. It was so fun & so unique & so pretty. My 6 yr old daughter LOVED to explore the property & follow geckos around. We met Dani one morning & she mentioned the volcano started erupting the night before! (We planned on visiting it later in the day), but we decided to jump in the car immediately! **WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID!!** We caught the eruption just in time that day before the clouds came in--- THEN we found out the volcano stopped erupting the very next morning!!! ...We are from Michigan & I do not believe our little family will EVER get to see an erupting volcano together ever again! WOW!!We were so lucky that day! This house was our precious luck charm! (We also saw a double rainbow that same morning!!) We had so much fun! This house was perfect!!! Thank you Jade, Dani, & Paul for everything!!!!!!! We hope to come back someday, whether it's 2 years or 10 years from now-- If this house is still available to stay in, we will absolutely come back! Love love LOVE, the Lacy Family

Positive: Unique experience as house is in a lava sanctuary! Negative: Propane bottle in the house to cook on the stove.