My friend and I recently enjoyed a 3-day stay at Rachelle’s. We found the location perfect - it was off-the-beaten path but close enough via driving distance to get to Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, and other great places. The guest house itself is set back on the property so that you can scarcely see the main house. What you *can* see is a lush tropical rainforest by day. At night you see almost total darkness (a headlamp might be helpful, especially if you’re arriving at night!), but you are also treated to a live concert of a million frogs every night. It was magical!
The place was a little chilly in the mornings due to the higher elevation and some overnight rain, and I was glad that I had packed a sweatshirt. (I also wished I had packed slippers!) But the water in the shower got hot and stayed that way, so that helped!
We followed directions for the solar power and had no issues there. Overall, it was a lovely experience, and I would definitely recommend!