Morris and Yuka's house is at a great location: only around 35 mins drive to Volcanos National Park, 15 mins drive to Hilo downtown area, 1 hour drive to Mauna Kea. The house is beautiful and pretty spacious, which will be an ideal place for a family trip or other types of visit. My family was so impressed by the hospitality and friendliness of the host, and he gave us so many gifts for us to remember this fantastic trip. One thing I want to point out is you are going to really "live like a local": we found a great location for snorkeling and a hot pond, where there are less people and more peaceful. Morris and Yuka collected all this kind of information in a folder for the visitor to review and is ready for answering any questions you may have. The host is extremely thoughtful and has prepared warm clothes, snorkeling equipment and almost everything you may need during the visit. Hands down, a all-5 star place to stay!