Spent two weeks at this extraordinary hostel, and enjoyed every aspect. It was clean, Greg was a great, accommodating host (although he suffered a serious accident while I was there and thus was quite limited in his activities. That will be temporary and did not impact the great experiences I enjoyed there.). He recommended the Waipio Cookhouse nearby for meals, and that was a terrific bonus. Good, locally sourced simple foods and wonderful staff. But you have ample cooking facilities at the hostel if you prefer, and coqui frogs to serenade you in the evening. If you want a natural, peaceful, inexpensive place to see local Hawaii, including Waipio and nearby valleys of true magnificence, this is an unbeatable choice.