We had a fantastic time at Eco Hale. We felt like we were staying in our own little cottage in the middle of the rainforest. Everything around us was lush and verdant and we loved sitting out on the lanai and hearing the frogs chirp in the evenings. Kaeo is a gracious and exceedingly thoughtful host. She made us a delicious Ahi salad and carrot cake the night we arrived and left us little baked good treats and coffee throughout our trip. Other touches included a sign she decorated welcoming us and orchids tucked into our towels. The place is a bit isolated, but if this was in a more central location, it would have been $400/night. If you don't mind a bit of a drive down some dirt roads (about a 30 minute drive from the Hilo airport), and a bit of a drive to get to stores, restaurants, etc (we didn't mind this at all!), then I highly, highly recommend Eco Hale. We would come back in a heart beat.