Great space for exploring the volcanoes and Hilo from. The hosts were very helpful during our stay, and the place was as described. Very good value for the price. I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars because some surfaces in the apartment were a little dusty when we arrived, and the kitchen space and available electrical hot plates were a bit limiting - fine for preparing simple meals, but not the right place for larger food preparations.
The location requires a car to get around, but the nearby towns (10 minute drive away) have great dining and some smaller stores available. Easy to reach the volcano national park or Hijo.