This is a good room if you are traveling with multiple people on a budget. The room is spacious and the shared bathroom and kitchen are close. The furnishings are quite outdated and the room does feel dark, however. During the rain it can feel quite damp, which is not atypical for living in that area. Also this room has very little privacy as it is in the center of the lanai that wraps around the room and which people constantly walk on (and talk on) to access the shared bathroom, as well as the stairs leading to the second floor. In the middle of the night the lights turn on on the lanai whenever someone walks by which shine into the room, so this is not a good room for sleeping if you are sensitive to light and noise. Also some of the screens are not even blocked all the way from the outside, contributing to the lack of privacy. Sherry did her best to take care of us. The location is ideal for exploring the Puna area and would be good for people who want a budget stay on a quintessential jungle Puna road.