Yuri's place was perfect for my 5-day stay in Hilo! I only interacted briefly with Yuri twice because I was always on the go. The times I did speak with Yuri, she was so sweet and helpful. She told me about this farmer's market in Pahloa that I ended up going to. It was SO cool. Some of the other guests said that Yuri gave very helpful food recommendations also. She also put out breakfast every morning!

Location: Yuri's place is centrally located in Hilo. You're about 5-15 minutes from the waterfalls, 10 minutes from caves, 40 minutes from the volcanos, and 45 minutes from Waipio Valley.. All which are a must-see! She lives on a quiet side street.

The room: the room was very spacious, clean, and comfortable. As others have mentioned, Yuri's attention to detail is so impressive. She is a dream host. There is no AC, but this is standard in Hawaii and it was no problem for me! If you turn on the fan, it is very cool at night! There are also coqui frogs at night. Some people may find them annoying.. But I looooved them. It was so peaceful!!

Other guests: I made a lot of friends at Yuri's place! It can be as social as you want it to be. The guests that stayed in the other rooms were generally very nice and respectful. There was one couple that came on my last night that was very loud and rude, but that was definitely an exception. I never had any issues waiting on the restroom or shower either!

I highly recommend Yuri's place for anyone staying in Hilo! Thank you so much Yuri for the great stay!