From start to finish, our stay in this home has been our best experience with Airbnb. It was stress-free, everything went according to plan, and there were no surprises. Dee is very responsive to messages, so she answered any questions we had quickly.
The house is a little off the beaten path, but that’s exactly what we were looking for—someplace quiet to go after a day of exploring. It’s located about 30 min from Hilo and 35 minutes from Volcano National Park. And even though it’s in a residential neighborhood, it’s secluded from neighbors. Plus, there’s a nice little walk to a beautiful, picturesque park (Kahakai Park) with stunning oceanside cliff views.
The house does not have AC, which we were a little concerned about when we first arrived, but the window fans and ceiling fans are very effective, and we were actually pretty chilly at night. The house is very well stocked with extra blankets, towels, etc. and the kitchen has just everything you need to cook meals (minus the food, of course!). I would recommend coming to the house first to see what’s available (cooking oil, spices, sauces) before making a grocery run. This is definitely the difference between staying in a home that is looked after by the owner rather than a cleaning service. Dee left certain items in the fridge that were still good from previous guests, and many of those things came in handy for us. When we went to our next location (which is serviced by a cleaning service), the fridge was empty, and we were asked to throw everything out before leaving.
I would 100% recommend staying here!