James and Jocelyne's place was wonderful. It was perfect for our weekend trip to Hilo. It is a very nicely decorated home with a new kitchen and bathroom upstairs. I loved the full kitchen and although I didnt do laundry, I'm glad there was a washer and dryer just in case. My husband and I were very comfortable. The downstairs is accessible through a staircase inside and also through it's own door from the outside. We didnt use the downstairs but we checked it out and it isn't as newly updated as the upstairs but it still looked clean and comfortable. The downstairs has it's own kitchenette with a sink and coffeemaker and it's own bathroom. The home is in a quiet neighborhood in an area we had never been to in Hilo behind the airport. Hilo airport isn't a very busy airport, so there weren't planes flying too often but you do hear them once in a while. It's so seldom, you forget you're behind an airport. But if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend ear plugs although it seems there hardly were any planes at night. But more so I'd recommend earplugs because of the coqui frogs which are all over Hilo, but since Hilo is warm and humid, you'll want to have the windows open and fans on to stay cool, so definitely bring ear plugs. I would definitely stay here again.