Like people before us we also felt we had hit the jackpot by staying at Kawehi's home. The place is in walking distance to downtown Hilo. You have your own entrance, all the privacy you need, a terrace looking out on a lovely garden, and lots of space inside. It is like renting a whole apartment. And it has a lot of character. Every piece of furniture and every other little thing that makes Kawehi's home so special has its own history. Kawehi is such a nice and caring person, so charming and so knowledgable about everything concerning the Big Island -- a real Hawaiian auntie. She gave us lots of essential advice and made our three day stay at her home extremely enjoyable. We felt like being in paradise.