Having grown up on the Big Island I have vivid memories of cold family vacations at the volcano, but my stay at Hale 'Apapane really rewrote the book. The house is amazing in every way. The layout is perfect for the climate, it is open and really brings the outside beauty in, but has good airflow so a stoked fire makes the entire house cozy and warm. The kitchen is well stocked, and meshes into the dinning room, so hanging out while chef'in it up is easy. All the furnishings are new, and everything was super clean...in fact, it felt like a model home, not a vacation rental. We also really enjoyed the hot tub and covered basketball court....I highly recommend this property (if you couldn't already tell) and would stay here again to write the next chapter of vacationing at the volcano in the lap of luxury and warmth.