My family of 5 adults really loved this stay, the house was as described and pictured in the photos, it was beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed and more. It was very clean and there was plenty of space for all of us.
There were plenty of towels and bath cloths. Body wash, shampoo and conditioner were provided. There is only one bathroom which might be an issue for some larger parties but we didn’t find that to be too big of a deal. The kitchen is stocked with dishes and cooking supplies, as well as some basic spices and oil. There were 3 TVs and very reliable internet. One of the rooms has a desk area that is convenient if you unfortunately have to do any work while you’re there. There are 3 window AC units but we didn’t even find we needed to use them even in the middle of July with fans in every room and the windows open although that did make it a bit humid inside but that is to be expected in Hilo. There is some beach and snorkeling gear available to use which was also very nice!
There is a dedicated parking spot for this unit which was nice, but we found it a bit hard to get out of sometimes since there was a bit of a dip. It’s easy to miss the turn to the house at night.
The location is in a neighborhood and we felt safe our entire stay. It was not difficult to get to local attractions from this location but a car is definitely needed. There is a basement style unit below this one that was occupied during our stay so there were sometimes noises coming from there as well as some construction going on down there during the day but we spent most of our days out exploring so this wasn’t too big of an issue.
Overall we loved this unit and were so sad when it was time to leave this part of the island. It’s the type of house that might make you think about moving to Hawaii. We had a wonderful first Airbnb experience with this unit and hope to return someday in the future!