The Bonsai Bungalow was clean and peaceful. It was the perfect home base for our island explorations, and we truly enjoyed our stay. From there, we could explore almost any part of the island within, at most, a 2-2.5h drive. Those days we wanted to stay a little closer, we could visit Paoha, which had some cute restaurants and farmers markets, Hilo, which had lots to see and do, and the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The bungalow is also about an hour from Mauna Kea, a must visit. Wherever we went, it was nice to have a cozy place with a well-equipped kitchen to come back to for our meals and a relaxing evening. Literally the only part that was less than ideal was the lack of curtains in the bedroom, and the only reason this was a problem was because of the very bright "super full moon" our stay happened to coincide with. While the moon did wake us up once or twice, it was nice waking up to the sight of the beautiful backyard in the morning, so this should be far from a deal breaker. Ultimately, I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to feel at home, at rest, and outside of the city for a peaceful island stay.