Ciro's place was a great apartment in a lush, green setting. We really liked the location because it's not far from Hilo or HVNP. Ciro was incredibly communicative and offered a lot of good ideas on what to do in the area. The place doesn't have AC, but that side of the island is cool enough, and all the rooms have nice ceiling fans.
The only things to note are 1) any speck of food on the ground will attract tiny ants pretty quickly, and 2) there are steep stone steps up to the apartment and a neat stone fireplace that are a little hazardous for young kids. That being said, I have young children and would love to stay here again. I highly recommend if you're visiting the east side of the island.