I spent six nites at Arnotts, a superior Hostel and adventure company. I rented a bedroom with a shared bath and kitchen for U.S. $35:00 Dollars a night. The room came with a fan and small refridgerator. There is a outside patio with tables and chairs under a canopy for shade. Good coffee is avaiable for .50 cents a cup or two dollars a day-all you can drink. Washers and Dryers with soap are available for two dollars a load. Breakfast items were available-oatmeal.50, bagel .50, danish .75 ect. There is also a store on site that sells chips, soda, candy,ect. and bag lunches- turkey, ham which includes chips and a soda for about $4:00.
Owner Doug Arnott provided a free pizza and beer nite for all guests on saturday nite. There is also an outstanding D.V.D. theatre in an outside pavillon, with many just released movies- look up a title, punch in the corresponding code number, and the movie starts. This is free.
Arnotts also provides tours to the lava fields and beaches,
waterfalls. Read the description carefully, some hikes are streunous and stragglers are not welcome. Bunk rooms are small and a bit crowded. But Arnotts is a outstanding value, do not expect hotel type services. Earl, a manager was very helpful, and I can't wait till I return next year.
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