The place looks renovated with all amenities and thoughtful touches. The view from the window is nice - a tree with lots of interesting birds. Krisann is one of the nicest hosts I have met and the check in process was smooth. Hawi and Kapaau are nice and have most of the stuff we needed - cafes, restaurant, farmers market and several convenience stores. But this place is way up north and good 35+ minutes from the best beaches of Kohala. We knew that when we booked, but going up and down that road several times a day was not ideal.