My husband and I stayed at Bamboo View Cottage in mid February, 2014. The overall experience was great. The cottage is located about 10 min drive from the Volcano National Park and about 30-40 min from the Hilo Airport. We did grocery shopping in Hilo because there are no real grocery stores in the neighborhood. The kitchen is well equipped.
The only downside to us was too soft mattress in the cottage and we could not get good night sleep for the first night. Overall it is an excellent value for the price.