We loved our time at this beautiful home! It was picture perfect and larger than expected! We had a pretty packed 3 night stay and wish we had a little more time to enjoy the house itself. It cools down nicely in the evening and with the windows open and fans on we were very comfortable. Going to bed to rain and frogs and waking up to birds was delightful. We enjoyed the jungle ambiance without the critters. 😉 No issues with bugs. We just kept food sealed up and cleaned up after meals per the house rules. The kids loved the loft up stairs and the bathtub in the backyard! We had a rented minivan and had no issues navigating the gravel road/driveway (admittedly we do have lots of experience with gravel roads coming from Oregon). We would come back in a heart beat and recommend it to friends/family looking for a place to stay on the Hilo side. Great location for exploring the east and southern part of the island, especially the volcano!