We very much enjoyed staying at Ben's beautiful home nestled in among the tree ferns and only a few minutes drive from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The surrounding forest makes this place very quiet and restful. We might suggest arriving in daylight hours. The volcano area, in general, is not well lit at night. Your GPS will get you there in no time at all and Ben provides excellent written instructions if you are not using GPS. He's very responsive to communication, always available to help if needed.

It is a beautifully laid out home, all the rooms are nice and roomy, each with spectacular views of the surrounding tree fern forest. We enjoyed the open feel of the place with the living area connecting nicely to the kitchen. The kitchen has everything! We cooked some amazing meals if I do say so myself. Bathrooms are immaculate with gorgeous tiling. It can be cold (by Hawaii standards). Be prepared with jackets, jeans, and hiking shoes if you plan to spend time in the great outdoors. I think it got down to high 40's one night we were there and a local store keeper told us it hailed (almost unheard of in Hawaii) a few days before we arrived. This home is the perfect place for exploring the volcano park and only 25 miles or so from the largest city on the island, Hilo. We so enjoyed our stay and are already planning to return. Did I mention NETFLIX :)