Great home in a great location! Especially appreciated the host’s suggestions on things to do and places to eat. All were excellent. DO NOT MISS the farmers market in Hilo!
Fully equipped kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Plenty of towels, and mostly comfy beds. (The twin mattresses seem newer and more plush.) It stays cooler downstairs during the day, but it’s more humid down there, particularly at night. Make sure to dump the dehumidifier buckets if you want to keep them running. Airflow is much better upstairs, so we actually slept better up there.
The beach across the street draws a lot of locals on weekends, and they would occasionally use the driveway of the home for handicapped parking. The biggest disruption was groups of motorcycles “cruising” along the beach, then turning around at Richardson Ocean Park and coming by again. These guys have super loud bikes! Overall, though, very peaceful and relaxing stay. The balcony upstairs was a favorite place to enjoy morning coffee and the cool breeze. Would definitely stay again.