Amazing place to stay. Book it if you are still debating.
- The house has everything you need. Kitchen carries slower cooker, rice cooker, Kitchenaid food processor. There are even five umbrellas for guests as well. You will appreciate them when visiting this side of island.
- Location is great. The view is amazing, even it's rainy day, 360-degree view is the best I ever had in the past AirBnb experience. If it's not raining, set alarm and see the sunrise at least once, comparable to the one in Haleakala.
- Other reviewers are right, you are about 25-30 minutes away from Hilo.
- Super close to Akaka falls, although you are likely go there once for one-hour visit as the entrance fee is quite steep.
- You definitely don't need AC. In general, I feel Hilo side is ok w/o AC. The other side of the island definitely needs one.
- Their donkey is super friendly, as well as 2 of 3 cats around.
- Coqui frogs do live close by, but we all enjoyed their sounds at night.