What a wonderful place! Even for Hawaii, which is gorgeous everywhere, this place is just paradise. Tom was so lovely when we met him, and the place was quite, clean, and relaxing. If you're visiting Hilo and worried this is too off the beaten path, trust me it's worth it. The drive into town is only like 20 minutes and it's beautiful the entire way, plus there are coffee shops and other fun things much closer. The house is on a larger property that is gated and safe, very well maintained but still with a great "out in nature" feel to it.