Overall this is a nice, spacious home with a great backyard/covered screen porch. This was really comfortable to relax in when the house was too hot to be in. We were generally quite uncomfortable during our stay, unfortunately. When we walked in it must have been at least 85-90 degrees inside. Throughout the stay it was always hotter inside than outside. The house guidelines and a few other reviews led us to believe it could be cooled by fans and open windows, but it honestly did not ever cool down. At night it does not get cool enough to efficiently cool the living space. Fortunately there is a great AC unit in the master bedroom, allowing for cool nights, however, there are pretty strict restrictions for using this, like turning it off if you leave the home or leaving it at a certain temperature, or only cooling the one room the unit was in. I might have the same guideline if it were my own home, or a guest staying in my home, but this did not coincide with what we were expecting from a paid vacation home, especially with a pregnant visitor! We were told this was due to electricity costs, but would much rather pay a few extra dollars to be comfortable while staying for 6 nights, as it greatly affects relaxation. We actually tried leaving it on one day in a desperate attempt to make the living space livable, but the AC usage was monitored by the host and he asked if he could go in the house and turn it off. This was a bit awkward. Just be aware if this could be something that might bother you!

It was not quite as private as we were led to believe by the listing, the host does live in an attached home, and I believe there's an additional bnb listing, and while there were no problems, there was evening television right outside the window which was occasionally a little loud.
Other than the cooling, which was honestly a major factor, the house is well equipped for a long stay, and has really lovely surroundings! No dishwasher, but everything else you need in the kitchen. Some extra pillows could be helpful, just two for the master bedroom. It's about 20 min to Hilo, which we went to daily and felt it was a great distance. He even let us know it was available about an hour sooner than check in time, which was thoughtful!