Great location, close to airport so you can get there quickly to go to bed after a long flight. View of ocean and crashing waves from the dining area, and lots of lush vegetation. Lovely! There is also a swimming pool, but who needs that when you can go in the sea?
We were keen to see a turtle, and Margaret recommended the little beach park right next door. Sure enough, there was the local resident turtle, cosying up to all the tourists! It went from one underwater camera to the next, clearly enjoying the photo shoot.
You can hear the ocean waves from the apartment, and also the frogs that invaded the island from Puerto Rico about 30 years ago and have taken over. They are the loudest species of frog!
Margaret is a very pleasant hostess, and very soft spoken, so if you are hard of hearing you will need to remind her to speak up! If there is anything you want just ask.

Hilo is the nicest side of the island, with at the tropical vegetation and rainfall, and much less touristy than the West coast where all the big hotels are.
Great snorkeling close by, at Richardson beach park, with toilets and cold showers. Also a great kayaking trip with KapohoKine adventures that leaves from Banyan Drive near one of the few hotels. You go across Hilo Bay and a short distance up the river to a waterfall. Fairly strenuous.
Recommend this place.