Verdant Acres was the perfect location for us. It is located on the outer edge of Hilo toward Volcano. It is less than 5 minutes from the downtown shops and restaurants. There is a nearby grocery store, mall, Walmart and Target.
It is very quiet (no roosters!) and super peaceful. There is a soothing stream on the back of the beautiful property. Be forewarned that there are coqui frogs everywhere on the east side of the island. We LOVE them but, if you've never heard them, they can be loud. Think of them as a less-annoying cricket. :)
The place is small but well laid out and it feels roomier. The kitchen is a little tight for multiple people. There is no stove but the hot plate works great.
We were very pleased with our stay and will hopefully be able to book again for next year's trip.