Alan and Lori were wonderful hosts and we really enjoyed our stay! The place is really well kept and stocked with the all the basic amenities. It is a great place if you are looking for somewhere to stay for a few nights in the Hilo area like we did. The property is gated so you do have to get in and out of your car to unlock and lock it back up. It's about a 30 minute drive to the main Hilo area, but by staying a little further away you could really enjoy the quiet and stars at night. It's out in the country so the roads are not very well lit at night, but Alan and Lori sent great instructions on how to find the place, including a map link that took us right there. They were there to meet us when we arrived and direct us to where to go and park on the property. The coast is about a 10 minute walk away, and Alan and Lori provided some great instructions for where to walk to a nice lookout from their place.
Alan and Lori are great hosts! They provided a lot of helpful information on not just how to find their place, but where to go for hiking, best places to get food, and where to best see the current lava flows. Check out was very easy, just take out the trash and make sure the gate was locked behind us. Alan was there when we left so he was able to offer some great parting advice on what roads to take to get us to Kona, and he was right, it was a great drive!