My husband and I spent two nights at Heather's place and both wish we had stayed longer. It was big, clean, well-decorated and cozy, with a great back lanai and an extremely comfortable bed. Heather provided delicious freshly baked croissants each morning (what?!) and was around for anything we needed.
The area itself is beautiful, with long stretches of road for running/walking and close access to Volcanoes National Park. Heather advised us to do any grocery shopping in Hilo before we arrived, which was a great suggestion as there are just two small convenience stores in town. We also found the restaurants in town to be just meh, and would suggest taking advantage of Heather's great grill and powerful toaster oven to make some enjoyable meals at home.