This was a clean, spacious, conveniently-located upper floor of a backhouse. Maria was welcoming and made the most comfortable of the three beds. Unfortunately that particular room smelled like wet dog when the windows were closed. This was reduced by opening the windows but that let tobacco smoke into the room from the person spending time downstairs. This would be a great deal for someone who is seeking to rent a three-bed house close to Hilo/ocean and is not sensitive to smells.

Pros:
- clean
- spacious
- comfortable mattress
- lots of kitchen supplies
- milk and various food items in the fridge (butter, milk, etc.)
- ceiling fans in each room
- covered parking space
- some renovated sections: brand new stove and oven,
bathroom sink and faucet, shower/tub, one of the ceiling fans
- nice dishwasher
- clothesline on the lanai
- pretty garden
- gated area feels safe
- lots of ventilation
- hosts were friendly yet not intrusive
- dogs were friendly
- geckos are cute and eat bugs
- good location: 10 mins from town, close to snorkeling
- random bathroom supplies
- fast wi-fi
- nice speaker we connected to our laptop to watch shows on the internet
- hawaiian-looking decorations with paintings, surfboard, etc.

Cons/Suggestions:
- older moisture-affected furniture and wood
- downstairs area is not part of the rental and may affect privacy
- kitchen cabinets smell musty so dishes need to be washed before use
- overall maintenance needed: missing lightbulbs and broken
light switch in ceiling fan, whole house fan slats stay open,
window screens rusted through or coming out or holes/gaps in them,
additional curtain panels to cover windows completely
- could use more readily-available paper towels and trash bags. We never
asked for more trash bags because we had some of our own.
- dogs not contained which someone may or may not like