Ira’s place is very unique. It has a very Japanese vibe to it. It’s small but very cozy. The fridge was stocked with butter, bread, drinks and yogurts for us which was a very nice touch. There were fresh fruits, coffee, tea and creamers as well. There were plenty of towels, shampoo & conditioner for us to use. The big umbrella left outside came in handy as it was raining mostly the two days we were there. The place was very humid but that’s not the fault of the cottage. I believe the area itself is very humid overall. The hot tub was not working but we were given vouchers for lunches at his cafe. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to enjoyed it as we spent all our time at the Volcano National Park. The cottage is very close to the park which was great as we got to go back into the park at night to enjoy the glow from the lava. We enjoyed the stayed overall.