Our time at Nani's house was wonderful. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable, having a good time, and had everything we needed- even sharing tasty tropical treats! Their home truly does feel like a country sanctuary, from the million stars at night to the beautiful views of mauna kea in the distance. This was a good location for visiting Volcano as it's right down the road. It's tucked away down a long gravel road so it is a true country escape. Definitely make sure you follow the directions they give you as a quirk in the road names means that gps map apps will get it wrong
We made good use of the pool table and enjoyed having such a fun space at the end of the day to return to with so many amenities. We loved the friendly dog, the beautiful grounds, and the room to spread out. This would be a *great* place to come with kids. For sleeping arrangements there were only 2 queen beds and a couch, but the couch was comfy for sleeping so that worked out ok with the number of folks that we had.
Overall this was a very nice place to stay on the Hilo side.