What makes this place special is the location, space, the host, and the serenity that comes with being on the border of Hilo. This place should be called The Country Retreat, as you’re within a couple minutes from the nearest convenience store down the street, and only 15 minutes from the center of Hilo downtown, restaurants, farmers market, grocery stores, the beach, hospital, and the entrance to the (saddle) road to go across the island, but far away from it all to come and relax away from it all for the night.
The space is an extra large (Ohana) studio with a full size kitchen that includes a full size stove, refrigerator, and microwave, and all your kitchen essentials, with the French press for morning coffee and a boiling pot being extra nice touches, and big enough for up to four (with the sofa bed pulled out) on a three acre lot, surrounded by green pastures (for the two friendly cows on the property to feast), and an ocean view from the (lanai) balcony, locating on higher ground which helps get away from the heat in the summer nights, making it more comfortable for sleep with just a fan! This place gets excellent ventilation with the two, private sliding glass entrance doors open, two ceiling fans, and the kitchen window. Also worth mentioning is the super fast, dedicated WiFi just installed, which was flawless for streaming Netflix and for those who work from home.
The host, Vicky, and her son Damon, are very accommodating, polite, and everything a host should embody. As a host ourselves, this is what a host should embody, striking the perfect balance between interaction and privacy.
This place is a gem and cannot say enough good things about it, and will definitely be back on our next stay in Hilo town.