Kawehi’s home is like a dream house on paradise. A truly Hawaiian experience compare to those high end resorts. The house is conveniently located close to Hilo downtown, 30 mins away from national volcano park. It is an islandy cozy home, decorated with lovely Hawaiian touches in every corner. Tropical garden with birds singing in the morning, frogs chirping in the evenings. Kawehi is wonderfully warm and pleasant; she totally makes you feel at home and well cared for. She leaves instructions for check-in, list of recommended restaurants. Her fresh papayas from the garden for breakfast is incredibly juicy and sweet. The cat Mr. Princess is a great company while eating breakfast on the patio, he will try to sneak into the house, so keep the doors closed. She gave us valuable local knowledge, Hawaiian culture and tips on traveling. Kawehi even offer me some Lau Lau’s (Hawaiian dish) when I mentioned I wanted to try. My stay at Kawehi’s home was absolutely magical, an amazing house and a fantastic host. She is so caring, makes you feel like family, I had a really good time talking to her. I highly recommend Hale Kawehi to anyone visiting Hilo, next time I visit Hilo, I will love to stay with Kawehi again. Mahalo.