The home is beautiful and spacious as pictured. It is in a residential neighborhood and a car is required to move about. I is about 45 min from Hilo airport (although i did see a public bus stop nearby that I believe travels to Hilo). The home is close to lava heated pools, black sand beach (nude) and viewing of lava flow (5 mi o/w off- road bike trek or hike). Volcano National Park is a little over 1 hr away and the town on Pahoa is about 20 min away. You can also drive about 1.5hr-2hrs to see the Akaka Falls and Tropical Botanical Gardens on the Eastern Coast. If you are interested in natural attractions and enjoy the outdoors, the Big Island is for you. Hilo has a raw beauty. It is not the resort side of the island so you need to be a bit more self-sufficient but falling asleep to the sounds of coquis, star-gazing into the clear sky, walking on lava fields, soaking in natural hot tubs, hiking to black and green sand beaches, and watching a real live volcano all at one destination is an experience that cannot be replaced. Returning to this beautiful home creates a great balance. Mike, the Innkeeper is extremely responsive and available on the grounds if you need him. Our stay was great and I would recommend this place to all those with an adventurous spirit