What lovely accommodations to stay that is on its own mini-private road, close enough to walk to the general store and a few varied eating establishments such as the Kilauea Lodge, Ohelo Cafe, and Eagle's Lighthouse Cafe. It is minimalist in aesthetic which I love and very peaceful. It is one of the best places I have visited to digitally detox and be unplugged. It has a full kitchen where I cooked breakfast and dinner during a couple of nights of my stay. I also really appreciate the HOT water and water pressure. My sense is that other places on the islands forget that after a day of being out and about on the island hiking, going to the beach, etc., one really needs a nice hot shower to wash away the day.
I did not have a car which made my stay more of an adventure however, the Hele bus stops at the road by the Ohelo Cafe and is running FREE of charge until Dec 2023 due to a federal/state grant. I did take it from the Hilo airport all the way to Volcano Village. It was seamless. Just note that the Hele bus runs only at specific times so, definitely do your research and double-check times online. Also, if you do have car and need groceries, you may want to stop by the Foodland or Keaau Natural food store in Keaau or Dimple Cheeks restaurant store which is before Mountain View, before arriving in Volcano Village. Those places have more variety than the general store, close by.
I am looking forward to staying here again in October when I have to be on the Big Island for a conference. Looking forward...Much mahalo Satoshi!