We stayed at Linda's place 7/14-7/16. It is just as described. Excellent location for visiting volcano park! We were able to do a long hike in the morning and come back to the cottage for lunch then back again. We then came back and cooked dinner and went back at night to see the crater. Very convenient! The house is very quiet set among the trees. Grab some groceries in Hilo before you head to check in. It's an hour round trip to go back to Hilo. Linda also had basics available which was nice. Coffee, sugar, spices. If you're goal is to visit the park, this is the perfect location!