The place is less than 30 minutes from Hilo and also a good location for all the other destinations of the east side of the island. Sam was very helpful in giving us places to go visit even though Volcanoes National Park was closed. We had days packed with hiking and beach park trips regardless, and this place was a great place to rest at the end of the day. The walls were quite thin, so if you’re needing more privacy, that might be a concern. I personally didn’t mind, our windows were open all the time to let the nice air in anyway.