Having never been to Hawaii, I absolutely had no idea what to expect. We stayed a whole month and needed a place that would provide all the accommodations that I needed for that long of a stay, which this place provided me. The only thing that really would have made it better would be a real stove with an oven in the unit.
I enjoyed the remoteness because it was always quiet and peaceful and we got to wake up to rainforest every day. Also, it was cool to be able to see and catch the geckos on the lanai. You will see lots of cool plants and flowers on the property, there are even avocados, oranges, and lemons. Jason said there were sometimes lilikoi (passionfruit) growing as well, and he even brought us some from his other property!
Jason is a very laid back host and has lots of suggestions of where to go and what to do. He is very accommodating and is very quick to solve any issues you may have.
Yes, there wild roosters that roam the property and sometimes make noise, but it didn't really bother me.
Also, this place is about 25 minutes to Hilo by car...so a car is a must! There is a general store 2.6 miles away that provides pretty much everything you need though (just in case you don't want to make the long drive).
Anyway, overall I enjoyed my stay here very much, and would stay here again!