I had a wonderful stay at Rachel's apartment. I found the space clean and tidy when I arrived, and Rachel was super friendly and accommodating. The apartment came stocked with lots of toiletries, such as sunscreen, body soap and tissues, along with regulars like towels and fresh sheets (and a big comfy bed). The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes and pots/pans, and there's a full sized refrigerator and stove. She has two sweet dogs that live upstairs, and the neighborhood is great; quiet and full of coqui frogs at night! Quite a lovely sound to fall asleep to, I think. The house is close to downtown Hilo, with easy access to the beautiful Hamakua coast and area beaches; it's also not far from places like Wal-Mart and Ross if you need to run errands during your stay. There's also a Sak-N-Save grocery store just down the road. The one thing I would say is that because it's a basement apartment, the ceilings are fairly low. I'm 5'7" and navigated the apartment upright, very comfortably and like I would any other, but if you're very tall that might be something to note. I had a great experience and would stay here again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend it! Mahalo nui, Rachel. A hui hou.