We had a great time at Elisa's place. She is wonderful. From the very beginning she made us feel welcome. She received us with fresh leis made by her daughter (my 10-year-old wore hers for days!) and fresh fruit and other stuff which was perfect after our long flights. Communication with Elisa was always clear and prompt. I felt so comfortable with her, that a week after we'd left Hilo, when I had an unpleasant encounter with a sea urchin in Kona, it was her whom I contacted for advice (and she told me exactly what to do!).

The apartment is in a great location, both quiet and centrally located. My kids and I walked from there to downtown, shops, restaurants, museums, etc. Wailoa Park is beautiful too. We arrived at night, so I didn't get to see the view until I woke up the next morning. Wow! The beds were great; easily the most comfy sofa bed I've tried, so there was never any controversy about who would sleep in the "real" bed or on the sofa. Kitchen had everything we needed. We just had a lovely time.