John's Hawaiian Paradise Cottage was a wonderful place to stay for so many reasons. John is a 5 star host, very friendly and willing to show you around his impressive garden if you choose. The property in general is beautiful and surrounded by foliage. The lights John set up around the property are especially a nice touch. The inside of the cottage is welcoming with plenty of essentials and amenities, mostly anything you will need to cook or live is already there. The back lanai is a perfect spot for a meal or morning coffee. The location met our needs perfectly as it was in a central location to several destination spots and pretty close to Hilo. Our stay was not nearly long enough(4 nights) but it was long enough to know if we do come back to the big island that John's place would be on our list of places to come back to.