This is a terrific place to stay. It's really more of a cottage (although one attached to another unit) than anything else. There's a huge amount of room and several people could sleep comfortably and happily between the bed, couch, and futon. It was hard to tell from the pictures, but there are really 3 main areas (kitchen, foyer/bedroom area, and living room) plus a walled-off bathroom. The kitchen/bedroom/living area are a very open floor plan.

Liz was a great host and sent us lots of information about day trips and activities in the Hilo and Volcano area. We didn't meet her personally, but spoke on the phone several times and got all details necessary for the stay. I would definitely recommend staying here if you're interested in exploring the east side of the big island.

The only piece of advice I would give you when staying here is to find the place in the day for the first time. It's easy to drive here once you know how to find it, but the back roads and turns in Hawaiian Paradise Park can be easier to drive in the light for the first time. You'll probably also want to refill the drinking water bottles during the day (there's a station nearby where you can do that for free, but the previous guests hadn't been as considerate when we arrived). This is really not a problem, though, and we enjoyed our stay tremendously!