The Whale House was a very nice place to stay on the Hilo side of the Big Island. There is no cell phone reception at the house so we called Andre on our way to the house and he met us there and greeted us with a map and some helpful tips. The cottage is pretty much as described, and like most rentals on Hawaii, there is no air conditioning, so just be aware of that. The breeze and fans helped, but when cooking it could get pretty hot in there! We really loved our time at the Whale house and would probably stay here again if our travels bring us back to Hawaii!