As promised - this was an ideal space for our family (with two young kids) to stay while exploring the East Side of the Big Island. They're up the hill out of Hilo but it's a short, easy drive and you get the bonus of being able to see the glow of the volcano from their garden and being up in the mountain air (which is a lot fresher than down by the water) and the kids have space, animals to entertain them. The actual space that you get is very roomy and has everything you need (including a ukelele to strum). Both Michelle and Axel were warm and helpful and we would happily stay there again.