We greatly enjoyed our short stay at Joy and Michael's. Their home is eclectic funky, and unique, with many custom touches. We loved the huge lanai in between the main house and the guest space, which also provided ample privacy. Joy is a marvelous baker--she provided a delicious apple pie for our late arrival! The location is excellent for exploring Hilo as well as the Puna region and Hawai'i Volcanoes NP. There is some light road noise, mainly during the day, but not enough to pose a problem. We slept very well with individual room A/C units. This is a tremendous value and a great chance to meet two friendly long-time residents.