This is a beautiful home in a great location for seeing the Hilo side of the island. The home has an open plan fist floor, which serves a large group well. We used the well-set-up kitchen each day, and enjoyed morning coffee out on the covered porch. Our bedrooms were exactly as expected, and it was a pleasure to have a master suite!
This location is perfect for visiting the volcano national parks, and the village has some great dining. I'd suggest having one breakfast at the Lava Rock Cafe, at least one lunch at Cafe Ono, and at least one dinner at Thai Thai and the Kilaea Lodge.
If you have a few days, a trip out to the South is easy and well worth the time. We also spent a day exploring to the east and to the north of Hilo.
We will definitely use this home again if we ever return to the big island. It is a clean, well-kept home on a tropical and private lot. The room setup was perfect for our group of five, with plenty of bathrooms, and a flexible living room/dining room/kitchen open area. The laundry room was especially nice to have, and the hot tub did get used, as well.
As for weather, it was perfect for July. No air conditioning was needed, and at 3,500 feet, we enjoyed warm days and cool evenings. I even had to break out the sweater I brought for our sunset trip to the volcano summit at the Jagger Museum.
I highly recommend this location. Book it now if you have the chance!