The location is absolutely perfect. Central to Hilo restaurants. Be sure to hit Just Cruisin Coffee just down the street-amazing coffee and fantastic shakes (peanut butter chocolate shake is to die for!!!) Skip the little smoothie shop within the building (smoothie base is apple juice so strawberry tasted like strawberry apple sauce). I would suggest getting reservations for dinner and checking the hours of restaurants . Many are closed on Sundays and Mondays (and some on Tuesdays) and most close fairly early. Brenda and Donna were kind enough to allow us to check in early which was very nice. Bed very comfortable and nice to have toiletries included. Water pressure is fantastic. The pool is not great. The area around it is black and hard on the feet with little biting bugs. The pool latch is difficult to open. The apartment itself is dated but comfortable. But, location, location, location!