The Mauka room and apartment is a great place to stay in Hilo. The downtown area and farmers' market is a short walk away, and Michael provides reusable shopping bags for your haul. The space is clean and had everything we needed, from fluffy towels to tupperware and a fridge to store our pineapple. We did hear the cute "cookie" chirps of the coqui frogs and fell asleep to them. I highly recommend Michael's guest apartment for any vacation in Hilo.