We stayed at the Saddle Room for five weeks and had a great experience. Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Great hosts - very friendly and responsive to any questions we had. For us, Waimea is a great location to come back to at the end of a days exploring - peaceful and a bit cooler than the coast. We were forewarned about noise from above from children but this was not an issue for us. We found the Saddle Room to be a very affordable option and would definitely return next time we come to the Big Island.