Hale 'Apapane was amazing. This was our first experience with Airbnb and the bar is now set very high. The house is beautiful and was perfect for our family of 4 (including a 7 and 5 year old), though you could easily and comfortably sleep more than 4. It was clean, quiet and had everything we needed. The location can't be beat if you want to explore Volcano National Park. Being just minutes from the entrance it is located perfectly to spend the day exploring the park, come back to relax/eat, and head back into the park to see the volcano glow at night. It is also an easy ~30 minute drive to Hilo if you want to explore that area as well. Our kids loved playing on the swings in the backyard. I loved sitting on the lanai listening to the sounds of the rain forest birds.

It does get chilly at that elevation, so be sure to pack a few warm items of clothing and build a morning fire to warm up the house.

Absolutely relaxing and felt "away from it all". We look forward to visiting again and strongly recommending Hale 'Apapane to our friends and family!