Loved this little jewel of a find! Quiet, peaceful and a great view. It is high enough up that it is comfortable at night. Almost used the heater one night but once you get into bed, it was cozy. The mini-fridge and French press was useful to have. Had coffee every morning on the lanai. Used the microwave once when we bought road side tamales and warmed them up the next day. Could even see the top of Muna Loa in the mornings when it is clear out. The ocean was part of the view as well. Got to meet Vicky while we were there and found out that is rare. She was so sweet and accommodating. Even made us coffee our first morning....that was my learning curve day for the French press, don't push down hard! lol. We will definitely try to stay here again when we come back! The room was about a 10 to 15 min drive to downtown Hilo. There is a place on the drive that has great views into Hilo Bay and Mauna Loa as well. We even saw a cruise ship parked in the bay on our way down. Hilo has so many food options for eating out it is crazy. We even saw whales one day while sitting on lava at one of the parks. Loved Vicky's place and Hilo!