Hot Lava was lovely. If VNP is your a priority, this location would be hard to beat. The silence, when silent, and the natural light were wonderful. We enjoyed our stay. A reason we chose HLR was for the fireplace but it wasn’t working. The host gave us a discount that was appropriate but we really missed it. We were notified of needed fix too late to find other lodging.
There are other items to know if you have no non-hotel travel experience in Hawaii. Water is catchment based so there is an audible pump when used by either cottage on the property. Plenty of water and plenty of hot water. The hot water surges on the hot side when the pump engages and is a bit annoying. There must be tech that prevents this and pump house would block noise. The 2 main windows are wood louvres w/screens, no glass, so privacy is dicey if other cottage is booked. Dust was heavy in cottage. Black mold visible in kitchen & shower, unfortunate as easy to prevent/remove. Great chickens and cats around!