Very clean and well cared for - with family style setup - each room has its own table - facing a courtyard and the hot tub, but you also have your own private table outside your room. (The BBQ is ready for you, if you bring the meat!) I particularly enjoyed the lovely hot tub and the fact that the place is within walking distance of restaurants in Volcano. I enjoy walking though, so take that into context; you are about 1/2 mile from nearest dining area. Above all, John was a great host! We had planned to take the bus into Hilo, but it wasn't running on New Year's, so John offered us a ride, which was a huge life saver! If you need a comfortable, clean, cute place to stay, John's place is for you!