I absolutely recommend staying at Ashley and Sean's cottage! It was so nice to have a full kitchen to use (already stocked with a cold pitcher of water), extra towels available to us and access to a washer and dryer right outside the door. Ashley was great about communicating my entire stay, checking in often to make sure I had everything I needed and to answer any questions I had about things to do in the area. My favorite part about staying here was the scenic location and proximity to lava viewing (a must!). There are geothermal springs, tidepools and a lava tree park just down the road as well as a fun little market place at the end of 137 (it becomes Kalapana night market from 5-10pm on Wed where Ashley and Sean sell their vegan gelato). It is a bit of a drive from Hilo but close enough to Pahoa to grab coffee in the morning and worth it for the drive down Kalapana-Kapoho and Pohoiki Rd alone (so jungle-esque, plus, we saw baby pigs on the drive). Definitely stay here if you want great value for your money, some peace from big cities, and to have birds sing you to sleep each night. Thanks for everything Ashley, Sean and Nico!