I came to the Hilo side of the island specifically to spend some time away from the noise and commercialism of daily life. I got just what I wanted. The house is on a very quiet piece of land where your company is the sound of rain, frogs and the occasional gecko. Oh and the chickens outside. Now understand that this house is a rain forest experience, and a rain forest tends to be active at night. You will not find dead silence at this location. If however you enjoy the sounds of nature then the frogs and rain on the roof will be a peaceful lullaby to rock you to sleep.
The decor lends itself to the peacefulness of the place, my favorite was the little sitting area by the stairs where if you look closely there is a strip of LED lights you can plug in to add to the ambience. I would definitely stay here again!
Some tips:
- Rent a vehicle that can handle some mud, the last section of road and the driveway can get pretty wet and muddy.
- Remember that Hilo is very wet, every building I went in had a slight wet smell. It wasn't bad in this place but it is to be expected.
- The internet connection was good enough for me to perform work remotely on the mainland and while AT&T showed 1 bar on my phone it worked just well enough to text. Not so much for voice.