As the reviews say, Gigi’s place is one of the best airbnbs I’ve stayed at (and I’ve been to quite a few!). It is nestled in a quiet neighborhood right outside of the park, which was perfect for us as we wanted to spend most of our time hiking or driving around to other areas of the island. It’s also a great jumping off point for exploring Hilo, the Puna area, and south point!
The cottage was cozy and extremely well equipped with everything we could think of, or even things we didn’t think of, like a guidebook! Highly recommend as a place to stay in the Volcano area! Just note the location and that there are really only a few restaurants nearby, and none that are open late. (All of the ones we did try were delicious though!)