Joe’s place is awesome. We would definitely stay here again!
We had less than ideal weather conditions (3 days of rain and wind), but the house is so cozy and relaxing that we didn’t mind. The place is very clean and the kitchen is well stocked. It’s about 5 minutes to the national park which was super convenient for viewing the volcano at night (and the park is less crowded). It’s an enjoyable 30 minute drive to Hilo, scenic and easy.
Joe is an excellent host. He was super responsive and had a lot of great ideas for rainy day activities. He went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed throughout the storm.
There’s also an outdoor shower. Don’t pass it up. It’s incredible.