We stayed 8 nights at the Lavender Orchid Cottage and truly did not want our stay to end. The entire property is a well cared for Oasis from the world and if you are looking for a private and quite retreat from the hustle and bustle then this is the place for you. The cottages are nicely spaced and you won't hear your neighbors. You should probably plan on arriving before the sun goes down as the road may be hard to see, but once you get to the gate, the access is easy and the parking is color coded for each cottage. There is a lovely trail around the property that we enjoyed hiking. We didn't use the pool, but it looked nice and we did see others enjoying it. The Lavender Cottage was better than pictured and contained everything that we needed. The kitchen is small, but has a stove, pots & pans for cooking and a small fridge/freezer that fit our stay perfectly. There is only one sink, in the bathroom, but it didn't cause a problem as it had been designed very nicely. The bed is as everyone else before use described, very soft and comfortable - with the night breezes we slept the entire trip. The frogs are loud so either turn on the fans or bring ear plugs. The cottage is in a great location - there is Malama Market (grocery store) down the street (and drug store) that has everything we needed, or Hilo is just a short drive if you want Safeway, Target, etc. We ate dinner one night at Kaelo's Bar & Grill in Pahoa - it has great food and drinks (you may want to make a reservation because it's always pretty busy). If you get a chance visit the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden ($15 to get in but well worth it). Afterwards you are just a short drive to Whats Shakin' a fabulous place to get real fresh frozen fruit drinks and lunch. These are both on Old Mamalahoa Highway in Pepeekeo just outside of Hilo off Highway 19 (4 mile scenic route).