Joy’s apartment was fairly clean and had all of the basic necessities you need. Unit had full size stove, oven, and refrigerator which was great for storing food and drinks each day. Also includes access to pool if weather permits. It was close to downtown Hilo, but maybe not the best area of town. Some of the residents of the apartment complex seemed questionable and even yelled obscenities at times. On a positive note, it was just a short drive to Volcanoes National Park. One of the main issues though was that the bathroom smelled of cigarette smoke even with the bathroom fan on and the front door and slider door open. We got used to the smell, but it might irritate those with sensitive noses. Lastly, if you cannot handle the humidity of Hilo you may need to know that this unit did not have air conditioning.