The place awaited us with a bottle of wine and chocolate covered macadamia nuts. It was clean, tastefully decorated, and as promised, in the midst of the tropical jungle! Liz was very helpful with directions, activity suggestions, and even keeping an eye on the weather and calling us to let us know about the flash flood warnings that were put in place for a couple of days during our stay.
If you're in love with nature in its purest form (but are partial to running water and wireless internet), the Jungle Hangout is for you. Don't forget the mosquito repellant, the raincoat (Hilo is one of the rainiest towns in the United States), and a recording device to capture the sound of the coquis at night. :)