Rachel's place is great for a short or long stay. We stayed for 2 weeks and loved the location. We had a rental car, but liked walking downtown to yoga, the farm market, cafes, etc. It's an easy 15 min. walk (but mostly uphill to return). The apartment is very clean and cheerful, with some little vases of fresh flowers. You can see Mauna Kea from the windows. The neighborhood is quiet. We have been to the Big Island before, but Rachel had some suggestions for places we hadn't yet discovered. There is off street parking. We arrived in Hilo during a big rainstorm and Rachel met us at our car with a big umbrella so we & our luggage could get inside in a relatively dry condition. The weather during most of our stay was lovely, but there are 2 umbrellas available for guests. We appreciated having a full kitchen. We hope to stay there again as we love Hilo and the Big Island.