This place in amazing. It has beautiful garden, you feel like you are in the jungle yet you are only 10 minutes from down town Hilo. Bernadette and Randy are amazing hosts, you feel like they are your family. The cottage is spotless clean, every thing in there has special touch. We found cookies, chips, selection of tea, coffee from Hawaii. We found 2 ice cream bars in freezer waiting for us. You can hear the noise of nature, smell the fragrant flowers from the garden. Bernadette gave me a great lomi lomi massage. You have to book in advance if you want one. I would give this place 10 stars if i could. This place is next to the Botanical garden that has beautiful flowers and plants. Through the experience of staying here we are able to appreciate the beauty of Hilo. This is the highlight of our trip. We will come back.