Dennis’s place is great to stay at on the west side of the big island. We were impressed with how spacious it was and Dennis was a great at communicating. He answered all of our questions and provided great recommendations for food and even had a map of where to find them. The bed is fantastic, very tall, and very squishy! His dog Jake also made an appearance as we were leaving and was a welcome visitor!
It’s also only ten minutes away from the Volcano National Park, making it very easy for us to see the lava at night. There is a gravel road with potholes but it’s very short (under a mile) and as long as you drive slow it wont be an issue. Overall, this is a great place to stay near Hilo!