Gisella's cottage is an experience unto itself! As soon as you drive onto the property you feel like you've entered a whole world that's apart from the rest. You'll be greeted by chickens and cats, and the lovely Gisella, all of whom make you feel right at home.
The cottage is spacious, clean, and very comfortable. It is set up with two large bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for cooking, including fresh eggs from the resident chickens. There are also coolers and supplies for packing picnics.
We were out exploring most of the time we were there, but the mornings were warm and sunny so we made usually made use of pool before heading out for the day.
The cottage doesn't have air conditioning, but we didn't find it necessary anyway. The ceiling fans do the job just fine, and as long as you can sleep through the sound of abundant frogs and chickens, leaving the windows open at night works too.
The location is great. It's close enough to Hilo that it's not too time consuming go into the city for dinner. And there are groceries and other amenities just a 5 minute drive away.