Traveled here with my four year old son and it was perfect! We enjoy camping and backpacking as a family, so having a bathroom with real plumbing ten steps from the cottage was wonderful. The sink for washing dishes, brushing your teeth, and washing your hands was maybe 20 steps away.
First things first, you can’t beat the price especially for the location. We were about 45 minutes from Volcano NP entrance station and 25 mins from Hilo area for groceries, beaches, restaurants, etc. The room was bigger than expected and the king bed very comfortable. We used the mini fridge for a few groceries and the microwave for heating meals in the evenings. Also available was a coffee maker and a deep electric griddle, but we didn’t use either during our stay. There’s also a patio table with two chairs available in the cottage to eat your meals, set up a computer, etc. The WiFi was fast and reliable as well.
Overall, a very pleasant and affordable stay. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you Kenji and family!