My daughter had back surgery and we stayed there so she had some recovery time before going to her home off the grid with her huskies. The house was great. It had everything we needed to cook everyday, take small walks and relax. Stores were convenient and several good restaurants in the area. When you go into Hilo good idea to plan around rush hour into and out of town. The hosts of the home are wonderful people and we enjoyed meeting and chatting with them.