We stayed here in early October. We were extremely happy with how clean it was and how organized and complete they made it. Full kitchen, washer and dryer, wifi, tv, great water pressure and no bugs! When the sun goes down, the forest comes alive with the cocqui frogs everywhere…I didn’t mind them. It’s a block off the main highway, but it was surprisingly quiet. It’s older and has a slight musty tinge, but thats about the only bad thing I can say…almost. It did get quite warm in the house and there was no A/C or fans to be found. A simple box fan would suffice.
The location was a great homebase to visit volcanoes national park and then all the Hilo sights. The Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens were amazing, as well as the waterfalls you’ll only find in the East side if the island.
There’s a few places to eat that are within a few minutes…I highly suggest a sandwich from the Kilauea General Store or a Kailua pulled pork sandwich from the Lavarock Cafe.
Lastly, there was/is no flowing lava at Volcanoes N.P. or anywhere on the island, but we explored it all and loved every minute of it. This place met our needs and its location added to our Big Island experience. Two thumbs up! (Provide a fan for future guests, please) 🙂
