We loved using Patti’s place as home base for our first trip to Hawaii. Patti was very friendly and helpful with suggestions for things to do and places to eat but she also gave us plenty of privacy.
The apartment is not a suite at the Hilton, it is a nice little beach home where we could relax and get a good nights sleep. The place is really dark at night when the security lights go out so it’s fantastic for stargazing in the yard. It’s also on a very quiet street so we got plenty of rest between days of exploring.
The beach is a very short walk away so it’s easy to walk to the cliffs to watch the sunrise and the whales.
The house is a pretty short drive from Hilo airport but a long drive from KOA, be prepared for a nice drive across the island if you fly into there.
We loved staying at Patti’s Place and would happily go back on our next trip to Hawaii.