Dining room and kitchen was very spacious. I was the only guest when I stayed here but it would be a great place for socializing. The inn itself is on a very quiet sidestreet. The town is right next to the park entrance, which is useful because a lot of the lava viewing activities are best done at night (the park is open 24 hours). The major downside of the location is that in-town dining and grocery options are limited.