Dara’s location was clean, comfortable, and in a lovely part of the southeast side of Hilo. We stayed 4 nights as a family of 5 at this location splitting our 3 kids among the 2 double beds. Morning sunrises at the nearby lava flow cliffs were a treat and his backyard garden is stunning. This is a more residential area, although homes are situated well apart from each other and have a secluded feel to them, especially with the surrounding garden and vegetation. Wildlife a plenty can be heard throughout the night and early morning (think frogs in the evening and chickens/roosters in the early morning), so bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. The house is well appointed with linens, kitchen, and laundry (which is much appreciated). You will run into a bit of morning and evening commute traffic coming back from or going into Hilo so plan accordingly. All in all we had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend a stay here.