An OUTSTANDING home - can not recommend this highly enough for travel to Hilo or the area. We traveled as a group of 5 (young married couple + 1 7-month old + 2 in-laws) and had a spectacular stay.
Where to begin? With the hosts. Jordan was extremely thoughtful and outrageously responsive. Thoughtful, in that he offered to buy a high chair and bassinet for the home, knowing we’d have an infant in tow. This is such a convenience for traveling families, and was much appreciated. (He chose excellent products, too!) Communicative, because upon our arrival, when we made straight for the washing machine (with a week’s worth of dirty clothes) and felt the machine wasn’t working, Jordan responded within minutes saying he’d come down to take a look. (To our embarrassment, we quickly realized the machine was working fine - it was just so new and quiet we didn’t even realize…)
The house itself is spectacular. Gorgeous everything, high quality, stylish, roomy, comfortable furniture and furnishings. The house is even bigger than it looks in the pictures: it is really, really big - and extremely well designed, particularly for large groups. The AC is great, the kitchen is well-stocked, the laundry facilities are top-notch, and the lanai is spacious with a great view of the harbor and downtown Hilo.
In fact the only possible thing to be aware of is that the house is right by the downtown, on a fairly busy
road. Hilo is not a huge town, so it’s not overwhelming, but you may be surprised how busy the road is into town. While you can walk from the home to town, I would be cautious if you have young children with you.
We stayed for a few days to explore Hilo and the local area and would stay longer next time in a heartbeat. It was a supremely comfortable spot, and absolutely the best AirBnB experience we’ve ever had. You won’t be disappointed!