The house is a lovely old Victorian overlooking Hilo Bay. It was in the process of being remodeled, so it was not in the best working order or cosmetic form but we did not mind (and we are sure that when it's all done it will be wonderful). The room we stayed in was large and airy and had a day bed in addition to the king size bed, which was wonderful for an afternoon nap or reading or watching cruise ships glide by, paddlers in outrigger canoes and stand-up surfboards making their way across the bay and riding the waves. The house sits right on top of crashing surfs (nice) but at times the sound of the waves were quite loud. There were many coqui frogs (invasive species that are all over the island) that called every night from sunset to about 2 a.m. We were initially surprised by the insistent chirp-like croakings but soon got used to them. Also, the crashing surf helped moderate the frog calls! The hosts were wonderful and helpful. The breakfasts were great. There were snorkeling equipment and beach chairs for our use.