Brian and Lily are the best! They welcomed us with open arms and were eager to discuss everything from our job to our pets to why hikes we should do at Volcanoes the next day. We really enjoyed just sitting and talking story with them over breakfast (homemade coffee cake! wow!) and in the evening with beers. If you want to experience how people really live in Hawaii, this is the place! The dogs were sweet and fun. The room is clean and super comfortable, and the hot tub is amazing on a starry tropical night. We stayed all over the Big Island, and this was our favorite experience!