This was a perfect place for my family of four to stay overnight and only a short drive from the entrance to Volcano National Park. We arrived at the park in the early afternoon, took a long hike then checked in for a quick rest and clean up before heading back to the park for dinner and viewing of the glowing caldera. Since we were so close to the park, we were able to wake up early and hit a few of the more popular park destinations before the main crowds hit. My kids loved having the upstairs loft to themselves. The only thing I might mention is that the loft beds were quite noisy and I could hear whenever my kids shifted positions from the bedroom below (but perhaps I’m just a light sleeper). I loved the full kitchen and the fact that it was stocked with many basic condiments, spices, tea, coffee, etc. I highly recommend this lodging for anyone that needs a place to stay close to the park. The caretaker, Marcie was very nice and informative upon check-in.