Our stay here was lovely. It feels like you are staying in the middle of a rain forest! Be ready to listen to lots of nighttime critters and rain fall here! Our room here was clean, cozy, and perfect for what we were looking for. The black sand beach nearby was absolutely gorgeous (it was a little bit of a climb down and also be aware clothing is optional there). Pahoa was about 20 minutes away and Hilo was another 20 from there. We loved our stay here and would stay again. Also prewarning we didn't have service here but they did provide nice wifi!