Donna is a welcoming host! She took me on a bike tour of Hilo when I arrived, giving me tidbits of history. She also had fresh fruit and coffee in the morning. Her place is walking (or biking) distance to downtown. The area is dark at night, but I never felt unsafe. The neighbors all have barky dogs, but they chilled out at night and I didn’t have problems sleeping. Overall a great spot for exploring Hilo!