Have kids? This is your place. (Just left as the VOLCANO WAS ERUPTING, THIS PLACE IS SAFE! The volcano is ONLY affecting 5% of the island, you are fine)! We took our 7 and 3yo to Dave's place, and the place is beyond kid friendly. Board games, kid books, and kid art bin! My little found the plastic spider in the play bin and was ecstatic to scare older brother the whole time. David responded within 10 minutes each time I sent a message, and when he asked if 7yo had found Lava Rock souvenir, I replied no.. in 3 minutes I saw him OUTSIDE hunting rocks for him! We went outside and got a 45 min rock/lava seminar from him. He is a BIOLOGIST! My nerd kid was excited to find rocks and ask Dave "what is this"? His wife went and captured a lizard for the 3yo to see. The space: is perfect for 4-5 people. Toddler highchair in the kitchen! Soap, shampoo/cond in the bath, fridge was stocked with some necessities (plus a nice bonus), desk with outlets to charge and work on a computer, TV has no cable, but movies & DVD player there. ABUNDANT island info, maps everywhere, maps on the wall with notes, and books to read about the island on the desk! Do you like earthquakes? Over 100 a day right now, we felt everything OVER a 3.0, and apparently slept thru the 5.8. They are rolling, not jerky! My7yo LOVED to experience this! Dave found us an outlook to see the eruption on Fissure 8- at night it was gorgeous! WIFI available for my kids tablets. NOTE: Head to the grocery store BEFORE you head up! There is a Foodland on the way up Highway 11- food prices up in Volcano are EXPENSIVE! Stock up then head up the hill. This place is 2 miles to the CLOSED Volcano park, and 40 minutes down to Hilo. We drove more south to the amazing bakery and Black Sand Beach. Sadly we could not enjoy the hikes in the closed park, but can't wait to come back one day! We then left and went onto Kona for 7 days. Thanks DAVE!