Pool Access! Tropical Getaway, Walk to Dtwn Hilo

If you're planning to book this place for the summer, note that there will likely be bugs and it will be hot. There is only 1 AC in the living room, but the rest of the apartment gets hot. The fans are not effective at cooling the place down. Our first night there, our baby's monitor read 85 degrees even though we placed all of the provided portable fans in her room... we had to move her crib into the living room near the AC for her to sleep peacefully. The next day, the kid's room was still in the 80s for her nap time.Aside from that, we ended up leaving after only 1 night (of an 8 night stay) because of bugs, including cockroaches. We saw and killed over 15 bugs throughout the apartment in less than 24 hrs. One crawled across me at 2am!!. We have an infant, so the bugs heat was not safe or acceptable. When I reached out to the local host (who was great, but she is not the owner) about the bugs, they told me the owner would not refund the stay, but offered an additional cleaning. There's no way a cleaning would take care of a bug infestation and I also didn't want to expose my baby to any chemicals they might use. Since I turned the cleaning down, the property management company would only refund 500 (1/4 of what I paid!!).My guess is that this property hasn't been rented during the summer yet, which is why all the reviews are positive. The owner needs to change tactics for the summer.. tropical places get buggy and hot! If fixed, this place would've been perfect!

Enjoyed our stay.

We were close to everything we needed during Merrie Monarch week.

Excellent location to walk to downtown Hilo. Very comfortable home with all the amenities needed.

Excellent place to stay! Walking distance to town and rainbow falls! Loved that we had our own parking spot. The apartment was filled with everything we would need for the stay and more. The hosts communicated well and gave a lot of suggestions on things to do on the island. I loved our stay and will stay again when I return!

The location is great. Easy walk with toddler and child to downtown Hilo. The apartment is really clean and your in town contact is very helpful. Just a few things they could fix, the shower curtain is a little short so the bathroom floor is usually wet. No beach towels in the gear closet and only 1 bath towel per person in the condo. They don't want sand in the apartment which is fair, but a stacking shoe rack could help. Coin operated laundry had us doing sink laundry and hanging it. The rod on the lower bunk to hold the macrame curtain up kept falling down on my toddler. We enjoyed our stay and the location is great. This is a good enough spot for a family of 4 like us. It is very clean. Just a few fixes and it'd be great. Understand that it is in an older building. This condo is nicely updated. All kitchen essentials were in the condo and good.

Everything was perfect. The host was very friendly and gave great recommendations. The apartment was clean and cozy. This place really had ANYTHING you needed. The location was in walking distance to town and the bay. I highly recommend staying here for a great experience.

My husband and I spent several nights at this condo. We loved all of the special touches making this a home away from home. There was a gear closet stocked with beach and swim equipment and the kitchen offered a basket filled with local favorites! Having a designated parking spot and laundry facilities were important features for us. The condo complex was nice, with a friendly vibe. I loved the “free” table in the laundry room where residents left things that they didn’t need anymore and others made use of the items.The location of this condo is perfect! You are close to sightseeing, retail, restaurants, and beaches. We snorkeled, visited the ‘lmiloa planetarium, viewed sunset and starry skies at Mauna Kea, tunneled in Kaūmana Caves lava tubes (flashlights provided in your condo), explored the amazing Hilo Farmers market, and checked out the local waterfall.The hosts provided a helpful folder with information about the property and surrounding area. We also received great communication leading up to our reservation date about checking in and the amenities.Wendy and Jeff, Michigan

The experience at this space was lovely. It was clean--and the kitchen was well equipped to cook home meals. Everything was in good condition when we arrived, and we were very glad to stay in this peaceful home. In the master bedroom and the secondary bedroom, you get a good view of the sunrise and can see a wonderful glimpse of the bay. The location is rather central and perfect for someone looking to do explorations on the East side of the island.