When my wife booked Iris's place months ago, I asked her why she picked this particular house for our stay near Hilo. She told me, "the reviews are excellent, and it just looks like Hawaii to me." Boy was she right about that! We've stayed in a LOT of Airbnb residences, and we along with our two kids agree that Iris's place ranks easily in the top five. The house is amazing with great landscaping outside and a cheerful color scheme inside. EVERY detail has been considered, and we felt the Aloha spirit during the length of our stay. The beds were comfy, the towels were plentiful, and the kitchen was well-equipped for meal preparation. The kids were very complimentary of the the lightning fast wifi as well. Due to the recent geological events in the area, some local outdoor activities are no longer available, but we kept ourselves busy in the nearby towns and had a great time exploring the area. After full days, we enjoyed relaxing under the fans in this fantastic house. The best part of our stay here was meeting Iris and Robert and spending time with them talking about travel and life in general - I wished we didn't live so far away from these two. They also gave us great tips about places to go and things to do during the remainder of our stay.
Yes, Iris's place looked like Hawaii, and it felt like it too. Staying there will be our favorite memory of this trip. Thank you so much!!