When I first requested to book 9 days at Akiko's, she encouraged me strongly that 2 weeks would be better for me. She was right! I wish I could have stayed even longer, and I'm already looking forward to when I can be back again.
The apartment is cozy as can be and absolutely comfortable for anyone who is doing some soulful inner work, or just working remotely "from anywhere" with the mindset of simplicity and go-with-the-flow. I loved the little kitchen - a single gas burner, sparse but useful kitchen tools, and a big window. Outside, the coqui frogs will sing to you from dusk til about 9 or 10pm, and the light of the moon will fall across your bed.
Get up early and go to meditation, do some writing with coffee and the sounds of the chimes outside, and then take the bus into Hilo for the afternoon to swim or go to the Vegan Shop for a big plate of food (so good). Find something you can do to be of service to this place, and make a friend or two while you're here. It's true what Akiko says - simple is enough :)