We wanted a convenient base to visit Volcano National Park and this house fit the bill! Our host met us on our arrival which was very helpful. The home is just minutes from the park entry, which made it easy to re-enter the park in the evening to return briefly to see the night glow from the lava! We were two families of four (two couples and four older children), and the house held all 8 of us comfortably. Four bedrooms with large beds were on the second floor, with a study with futon on the main floor and an extra bedroom in the garage. One slight inconvenience was that only one of the 3 bathrooms was on the second floor where most of us slept, but things could be worse than having to descend the stairs to another bathroom. Also one room with 2 twins instead of all the rooms with large beds might have been nice for families with kids, but there were extra mattresses to put on the floor if needed. The two car garage was greatly appreciated, as it rains often here and it is nice to have your car/cars inside. The large kitchen is wonderful (sans dishwasher) and when we inquired about a muffin pan our host graciously provided one for us. The home was very clean and pleasant, wifi and laundry room were also great. For anyone looking for a base to explore the park for a large group, this was an excellent value!