Staying with Donna is like staying with a friend. She is very knowledgeable about the island and generous in sharing her time -- the bike tour is a must! She is a wonderfully considerate hostess, and her home is located close to shops and restaurants in downtown Hilo. The room itself is more than a single room, with a common area that provides a microwave and fridge for your use. Excellent option for a solo traveler! At night, the local frog population puts up a big chorus and there are some neighborhood dogs that will bark when a car arrives on the little street, but this was not a serious issue for me and did not impact my stay -- just mentioning it in case you are a very light sleeper, in which event you may want to have earplugs for sleeping. I had a great stay -- thank you, Donna!