On my clockwise trip around the Big Island, I stayed here my last night before leaving. The place was clean and Bill was happy to accommodate any last minutes requests that I had. Although I didn't actually go down to the Waipio valley, this place is very close. Also, it is incredibly quiet here which is very nice, mostly due to the fact that it truly is in the country of Hawaii. To top it off, it is effectively where the drive down the Hamakua coast ends, which is a very beautiful drive!