The apartment was just like the pictures and I was always happy to return to it after a day "out and about". I loved being woken in the comfy bed (and yes it is higher than normal, but that didn't bother me) by the sun streaming in the windows in the morning. Fans on both floors keep everything nice and cool, no air-con needed.
The best part of the aprtment is simply spending time on the balconies. Enjoying a drink, watching the ocean, reading or just day-dreaming. Seaview is a nice queiet neighborhood - expept for some sunset-music played in the ocean park, but that never went too late and the coqui frogs of course, but they are so loud and there are so many of them that it is more or less white noise ;)
A car is definitely needed and Hilo and Volcanoes Park are about an hour away, but driving on the island is a dream, very relaxed. Randall lives on site and is very helpful with advice; Uncle Robert's Awa bar, Hilo and Sea-View Farmermarkets, etc.
I loved my time in this wonderful apartment - thanks Randall!