The cottage is very cute. Very quiet and you really feel like you're in the forest. It's beautiful to open all the windows and hear the birds. We really enjoyed the hot tub at night and even in the morning it was nice. Location can't be beat. Took us like 10 minutes to go see the volcano at night and it's nice being so close to the park you can relax in the morning and take your time. There were beautiful fresh cut flowers and plants in the house so if you're the allergic type you may want to request these are removed. Internet connection was good enough to watch movies at night on our AppleTV which was nice. The instructions on site say there is no wireless Internet but we were able to connect to the local wifi (no password). Communication with host was good and there was no problem getting in (easy piezy). There is a water jug in The house which the host refills do it's nice for filling up your canteen before heading out. Just make sure to come stocked with supplies (food). Not many good restaurants and the general store is fairly basic.