The good points: The location has a lot of potential with Richardson beach out front - enjoyed snorkeling and swimming here and saw a ton of turtles. The house has been updated and has convenient Beach access. It is a unique house and they had a Christmas tree up for the holidays which was a nice touch.
Not so good: this is on a popular road in Hilo and people speed back and forth past the house at all hours of the day and night (literally all night). I’m not sure where they go because the road ends at an unpaved beach park that felt sketchy (graffiti/abandoned cars).
-1 star because the public beach out front is under construction. This should be mentioned in the listing as it is an eyesore, noise from construction, and general congestion because parking lot is closed. -1 star for lack of cleanliness issues with the house upon arrival and lack of communication from host. We resolved issues on our own but it was a hassle/no communication from host after raising issues).