This is one of those Airbnbs where how you feel about it depends entirely upon what you need to do in the space. The room I stayed in was very small; there wasn’t even a surface on which to open up a suitcase other than on the bed, so there’s no real question of working in the room. There is no desk and no chairs. It’s fine for sleeping but you’re not going to want to spend much time there.
There’s a “smart TV” only in a manner of speaking: the Netflix app is connected, but otherwise there’s no ability to cast from your devices, which would allow you to use other services or see local TV (e.g., for the Merrie Monarch).
If you’re planning to spend most of your time in the center of Hilo, the location is great. It is walking distance to the farmers market and to many restaurants as well as to the main drag of touristy stores along Kamehameha Avenue. Also a short walk to the bay, to nearby parks, museums, and a grocery store, and well situated to highways if you’re going up the Honoka’a coast or down toward Hawaii Volcanoes Park.
The building itself looks fairly rundown from the outside, though the interior is in better shape. Some of the folks going in and out or hanging around outside were a little sketchy.
For me the main downside was that it is *extremely* noisy. The only windows open onto a courtyard which is apparently the building playground, and groups of very shout-y children play there for hours. If you’re out during the day, you won’t care. If you’re trying to rest, read, or work during daylight hours, good luck. (Everyone is very respectful after dark.)
Parking can be a hassle. Nearby there’s either an outrageously expensive lot or 2-hour street parking during the day. If you go a few blocks up, though, there’s unrestricted parking.
Delbert was more than decent when a COVID situation meant I had to cancel one of the two rooms I’d booked, literally at the last minute, and I was grateful for that.