This is an AMAZING space! It is a true labor of love and you get a real sense of the pride they have for this place. There were fresh flowers everywhere, BESIDES being in the middle of a rainforest garden! Kaeo prepared a delicious meal for our first night at their place, asking ahead of time what we like and could or couldn't have. Her communication with stellar! The whole place was very quaint and fun.
The bathroom is not attached to the bedroom, so you have go outside to get to it, but it is three steps away and the place is COMPLETELY ISOLATED and private, so you can move back and forth in your PJs, a towel, or nothing at all without being seen by anyone. The towels were thick, the bed was comfortable, the space immaculate. The outdoor area was super inviting.
We didn't use the outdoor tub because we were always gone in the evening during the hours it is able to be used, but I thought it was an incredibly cool option.
The space is near Volcano National Park, not too far from the fabulous Botanical Gardens, and you MUST check out the coffee place a couple miles down the main highway toward Hilo! The coffee is great and the folks are very nice. Say "hi" to Destiny for us! (She is a young women that recognized us when we returned the second day for more coffee.)
We had two concerns; the space was quite small. We have the type of suitcases that have to be laid flat to find anything and we could not open both suitcases at the same time. This seemed like a big deal the first day, but we grew used to it. (There is space outside on the porch for a suitcase, but didn't want to have to do that everyday.) If you are into little spaces or are flexible, you will think this is a very small deal. We just got a little claustrophobic about it.
The second thing (and I apologize I didn't say something to Kaeo about this in person) is the shower temperature fluctuates greatly. I spent more time in the shower waiting for the water to get to a reasonable temperature than I did showering. (And I'm not too picky about the temperature.