We loved Joan's private room and bathroom. You have your own entrance. It's like your own separate apartment. There is a microwave and a fridge, which came in handy to store and reheat take home food. Joan even provided a complimentary breakfast of oatmeal, granola, almonds, craisins, soy milk, and fresh papaya. My husband had free breakfast with his conference, so I was able to enjoy Joan's breakfast for 3 mornings. The bed & pillows were comfortable and the room temperature was perfect. Joan was nice enough to provide an additional fan so my husband can sleep with "white noise." The bathroom is roomy and the shower is relaxing after a long day of hiking in beautiful Hawaii. We enjoyed staying in Waimea because it was in the middle of all sites of the island (which we covered). It is also at 2,500 elevation, which was helpful for adjusting to the altitude if you want to visit Mauna Kea visitor center (9,000 feet) or summit (13,700 feet) or for hiking in Volcanoes National Park (4,000 feet). Since I was pregnant, this is helpful for me to better adjust to the elevation. (I didn't go above 9,000 but my husband went to the summit on a tour). My husband attended a conference at the Hapuna Beach Prince hotel, and Joan's house was only 15-17 minutes from the hotel. It was an easy drive every morning, and once on the way back in the afternoon we saw wild goats, which was fun. Her place is 40 minutes from the Kona airport. Waimea is a cute town with a good lower cost Mexican food place (Los Tres Mex), and they also have a Longs Drugs for any needed items. Overall a wonderful stay at Joan's guest room. Mahalo!