This was the perfect location for us! We spent quite a bit of time exploring Volcanoes National Park. With the park entrance just down the road we were able to come back for lunch and head back out. This location was also an easy drive into Hilo. Our only hiccup was the batteries in the door lock. Our flight got in later than expected and had a 2 hour drive to get to Volcano, when we arrived the lock was blinking green/red. It was late, we were EXHAUSTED and got in after a few tries and forgot about it the next day. Eventually the batteries died in the lock and had to wait about 30 minutes to get back in, nothing major, but a hidden lockbox key would have remedied the situation quicker. Now the batteries have been replaced so everything should be perfect. I would stay here again. The house was lovely and kitchen well equipped.