The most magnificent Airbnb we’ve ever stayed in, on so many levels. It was just perfection. Kathryn is a true super host, and the cottage is a work of art and so thoughtfully appointed, from the heated mattress pad (yes please!) to the variety of Kona coffee + pantry items and all of the other touches that we didn’t use but were nice to see (well equipped kitchen, cozy house slippers, headlamps, etc). Kathryn was available and responsive throughout our stay, and gave great recommendations, but we also had complete privacy. The park entrance is only about 5 min away, with some excellent trailheads and sites another 5 minutes into the park. I can’t say enough good things about the cottage, and my only regret is that we had to leave after three days! Volcano village is very small, with not a lot of grocery or restaurant options, so make sure to stock up on whatever you need in Kona or Hilo or wherever you’re coming from. Gas is also a good buck more/gallon than elsewhere on the island, so smart to fill up before you come. Make reservations ahead of time if you want to eat out, we did not eat out at all but found our options limited when we wanted to eat out last minute. Treat yourself to a massage at Hale ho ola spa while you’re here, it’s about 8 min away and was a highlight of our stay. Kathryn, thank you for being such a gracious and wonderful host. We can’t wait to see you again. I was already looking at my calendar last night to see when we can return :)