We loved our stay at Simone&Steve's place in Hilo! If we ever come back to Hilo I would definitely stay here again. Everything was clean and cute, and it had all the amenities we needed. Location-wise it was very central, and there were grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance which was very convenient!
Our hosts were super communicative and I felt like they proactively communicated everything we needed to know without me even having to ask. They were super thorough, even sending photos of which spot to park in, which door to enter in, etc., which was super helpful!
One word of warning, be careful when you pull your car into the driveway as it's pretty bumpy! We rented a little sedan and if you're not careful you might bottom out pulling in or out of the driveway like we did a few times. I would rent an SUV next time or park on the street.
Overall we enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again if we are ever back in Hilo.