Enjoyed our stay here for 6 nights over Christmas 2017. Place was exactly as described; and clean, spacious, modern, functional, and in a great location. Fish ponds and ocean directly across the road. Saw large turtles most days, snorkelling, fishing, people watching...(both locals and tourists use the beach parks a lot here but they never seemed crowded). Locals were friendly.
5-8 minute drive from downtown Hilo. Some food places en route to downtown but nothing special. No supermarkets/shops nearby but plenty of local and chain store supermarkets in Hilo.
Kitchen was well appointed with all you need, plus a BBQ outside.
Bedrooms have thin white curtains so we woke up at sunrise. Kids stayed in separate 'apartment' downstairs, which was fine. They had their own TV and bathroom down there.
Way better experience than a hotel. Recommended for couples and families.