We had a wonderful vacation in Hilo thanks to Cynthia and her spacious studio. The studio was big and clean with tons of storage, and we really appreciated all the water, tea/coffee, and toiletries Cynthia provided us. The covered parking spot right by the entrance was extra nice in avoiding the Hilo downpours. The use of the shared kitchen came in handy for washing and prepping all the delicious fruits we bought from the farmers market. The location was great for exploring the sights in and around Hilo. It is close to the airport, the farmers market and lots of shopping and eateries.

We've done our fair share of traveling the world and had only ever stayed in hotels, so I was a bit hesitant about booking a private studio. However, Cynthia was super easy to communicate with both before and during our stay, and she more than answered all my many questions. We had a problem with our flight and didn't arrive until 1am, but Cynthia waited up and greeted us ever so warmly. When we weren't sure if our car rental was still open, she ever offered to give us a ride. She welcomed us with yummy freshly baked choc chip / mac nut bread our first morning, and made us delicious pancit with bbq chicken on our last night. We also loved the big bowl of sweet mandarin oranges from her back yard that was in the studio upon our arrival. Cynthia is the best host ever, and we would not hesitate to stay there again. We were very comfortable and it was so soothing to wake up to the sounds of many singing birds each morning.