My fiancé and I had a lovely time at The Shrine! Although we arrived at the Big Island on a late flight, Pua was very flexible and gave us great directions. The Shrine is in a great location not too far from Hilo, and surrounded by lush, green tropical vegetation. The interior is very cozy, and filled with little details like an old Singer sewing machine and beautiful Hawaiian local accent pieces. The shower is very spacious, and we appreciated the toiletries that Pua furnished with the apartment. Pua greeted us the morning after we arrived on her way to the beach, and was exceptionally warm and friendly.

A couple things to be aware of are that (1) the Wi-Fi is a little flaky, even if you're out on the porch as Pua suggests (we didn't mind; this place is really great!), and (2) a slight quirk of the shower design is that a little water can leak onto the wood floor if you're not careful. Even with these quirks, we heartily recommend staying here if you're visiting the HIlo area, and we'll keep it in mind when we visit Hilo next!