At first we were quite surprised at how small our room was but in the end, its size didnt affect us or our stay. (They have larger rooms if you're concerned about room size). Common spaces were comfortable & had dehumidifiers which were needed the time we were there. (our towels didnt dry in our room over the 3 days we were there bc of humidity) A full kitchen is available for use along with a fireplace with logs for guest use. Having free wifi was great for us to find hiking trails in the Volcano area & make reservations for our tours online for our upcoming Kona & Hilo visits. My only suggestion would be to include complimentary coffee for guests. Its available for purchase at checkin desk but then we also had to buy milk and sugar ourselves at the corner store- a bit inconvenient.

Budget accommodations in a comfortable, funky 1912 3-story house. Six rooms share 2 bathrooms and our bed seemed to be slanting downhill. However, being in a rainforest on beautiful grounds with friendly accommodating staff made it worth it. The house has a kitchen you can use to prepare your own meals and a continental breakfast is only $6--a real bargain in Hawaii.

Very nice house with clean rooms. Unfortunately, only 2 bathrooms for 6 rooms, so it may get a little crowded. Dehumidifiers are in each private and shared room, which is absolutely great in this wet climate. Fireplace and kitchen are nice too. The only complaint I have is the not so comfortable bed.

It's an unfair review, as I don't mind the shared housing experience and my husband loathes it. We shared a bath with a nice couple and we only stayed one night. The room was tiny but functional. Clean enough for a house of that age (1916?) in such a humid climate. Complaints: the bed was a rock and the venting system of the house had a main vent right under our heads. Living in a house of nearly this age, we knew what to do...take a spare pillow and block the vent. We didn't use the kitchen or any other amenities, so it would be best to defer those opinions to those travelers that had.