Jordan’s Hilo house was amazing! The house is sparkling clean, and I love that it feels more like a hotel, in that the decor doesn’t make you feel like you’re in someone else’s house. The view/location is out of this world. The ocean roars right outside the windows, but not in a bothersome way. Even though Hilo is on the east side of the island, we still had beautiful sunsets there. You can walk to town in about 5-10 minutes, or it’s a 2 minute drive. The charm of Hilo is great, and I highly encourage everyone not to miss that side of the big island.
It was just me and my husband there, which felt a little wasteful, but it was amazing nonetheless. The house is set up almost as two smaller homes; you enter into a rotunda, and off to the right is the master bath, which you have to walk through to get to the master bedroom. Make sure to leave the balcony door unlocked if you want to get to the other part of the house while the bathroom is occupied (I found this out the hard way, lol). There is also a smaller living area and kitchenette right outside the master. The other side of the house is a hallway with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and the main living area/kitchen. The kitchen is impeccable, stocked with everything you’d need for cooking (though seasonings were a bit scarce), and a great big gas stove. Both bathrooms are wonderful - the shower head took a minute to figure out, but the water is hot and pressure is great. We came from another air bnb in Kona where the bathroom was less than desirable, so this was a great change. There weren’t a ton of beach towels, but my reservation only had me on it (i forgot to add my husband), and Jordan said they would leave more for a larger party. One thing to note, parking can be a bit tight in the garage, but we made it work in our 4-door Jeep. Just don’t expect to keep 2 cars there. All in all we can’t wait to go back!