This home was exactly what we were looking for during our stay in Hilo! Off the beaten path, Jim's home not only gave us the space we needed to spread out for a couple of days but was so beautiful and lovely to come home to after a full day of exploring. Our boys loved chasing the roosters in the yard and feeding the koi fish in the pond. If you plan your itinerary and days correctly, you will not mind being out of the main part of Hilo. We were able to see everything that we came to see (Volcanoes National Park, Akaka Falls, Coconut Island, the zoo, Rainbow Falls, downtown Hilo and so much more) and Jim was extremely helpful and communicative. We would stay here again!