A very comfortable stay halfway between Hilo and the National Park! Tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood with all the amenities you need for a great stay. We appreciated the tangerines Kerinne picked for us from the backyard, great local guide books available to use, and great layout for a family. We even enjoyed the sound of frogs in the evening as we went to sleep! Kerinne was very responsive and helpful leading up to our stay and we felt right at home.
A few things to note: with traffic, distance to Hilo ended up being closer to 35 minutes and distance to the park about 30 minutes to the ranger station.
This specific location seems to be a bit rainier than other parts of the area (at least is what we found during the time we visited).