It is an enjoyable place directly across from Richardson's Ocean Park beach. We snorkled twice a day, took warm, outdoor showers after snorkling and ate on the lanai looking at the ocean. That was magical.
The place is cute, clean and enjoyable. It is well stocked with cookware and cooking supplies. It took us a bit of time to understand how to get the induction stove to work, but got it in the end. We had not noticed there was no oven before buying a frozen pizza. It was lovely to cook at the place so that we could watch the ocean during our meals.
The only one thing that could have been improved was that the two couches in the upstairs livingroom were uncomfortable with solid places where one wouldn't want them when sleeping. All the other places to sleep were great.
We went to the host's shop in Hilo. Turns out she is a master weaver with a gallery of beautiful hats that she has made.
It was a pleasure to stay there. If we go back to Hilo, would love to stay there again if it was available.