If you want a more authentic Hawaii feel and be within walking distance of downtown Hilo you will LOVE this place. My husband and I spent three nights here and were so comfortable, felt extremely safe and loved being able to walk to so many places and easily get down to the water. The neighborhood is so quiet and you just hear birds chirping all day and even at night. The place was decorated so cute, and everything was comfy and we had everything we needed.
I would recommend this place for a couple or a couple with 1-2 kids max. Maybe two couples if you are really close and feel comfortable sharing a bathroom. The house is older but has had a lot of updates. There is a small space in the backyard if you want to sit at a table and listen to the birds chirping.
The WiFi was perfect and the dining room table makes for a perfect makeshift office space if you need to get some work done.
Almost everywhere we went in Hilo was within 1-2 miles so we felt like we had multiple options to either walk or a quick drive to get a bite to eat.