We can’t say enough. All three of us thought it was a huge pleasure to meet Hugh & hear his stories. The Mango House is a little paradise up in the trees. You never want to leave your perch on the balcony, staring out at the farm view, with the ocean off in the distance. It’s mesmerizing. Hugh & Elvie have thought of everything — from the breakfast ingredients they provide and the amazing fruit (best papaya ever!) and the gift of home-baked coconut pie (not once but twice!) to the plentiful towels, the extra blankets, detailed house instructions, bug spray, books, and loan of guidebook. Not to mention the lightning-quick responses to little things like a nonworking bedside light. And directions to beaches and sites. The only downside might, for some people, be that it’s a bit out of the way. This suited us, especially after the crazy bustle of Waikiki and other, busier places around the islands. If you come here, be sure to check out Uncle Robert’s on a Wednesday night, the Hilo farmers market on a Saturday, Kaleo’s in Pahoa for dinner, the Tin Shack Bakery in Pahoa for baked goods or breakfast/lunch, and Miyo’s in Hilo for fantastic home-style Japanese food. Hugh & Elvie go way, way above & beyond, and we so appreciated it. The embodiment of aloha spirit. Mahalo, Hugh & Elvie!