Loved how large the home was, however, we were disappointed with the neighborhood and the backyard. Lots of road noise from the busy road behind the house. The backyard needs work. We were going to grill but not after seeing the grill, it was quite old. Without A/C the upstairs was quite warm. There were lots of box fans provided. I’m sure this would be a great place for a large family, just not for us!l
Overall I have to say the property was clean and nice, and the host wasn't rude but I wouldn't stay here againThis property was lovely but not as cheap as it seems. The fees added onto the price were almost as much as the nightly fee and there's also a security deposit involved that I'm still waiting to see if I get back. We left the property in the same condition we found it. There was also an agreement that needed to be signed prior to arrival. The host communicated expectations very well and was in no way rude or dishonest, I have just never had to do a security deposit and rental agreement for a vacation rental before. The property was just as pictured which was appreciated and had a well organized binder with things to do and printed descriptions. Only complaint was that the AC was unable to be used. We were there in April so I don't know if most people would require AC at that time but as Alaskans we were dying in the heat, especially the upstairs bedrooms. Also, thought this was mentioned in the description it is right down the street from a fire station so sirens can be heard often-ish. Of course the owner has no control over this but it feels worth mentioning. So as stated with all of those things taken into consideration I would not stay here again and wouldn't recommend it to a friend. With that said I also don't want to make it seem like to renter was difficult, just very particular about rules.
Beautiful home in our selected location. Very clean and well equiped! Spacious enough for 6
No surprises. Property is exactly as advertised. It was the perfect home for our party of 3 couples with room to spare. Don’t pass on this property based on rooster comments. Most of us found it more relaxing (white noise) than disrupting. Joyce is great communicator and made arrangements and checkin very easy.
We stayed here as a family of 9 and it was perfect! The bedrooms and bathrooms are all spacious with plenty of closet / storage space and the common living areas are also huge. There was plenty of space for eating, playing games, and spending time together. The kitchen was well stocked and we were able to cook many of our meals at the house. There is also a great lanai and backyard space. I would definitely book again and recommend this house for anyone looking for a space for a large group!
Great location! Quiet and peaceful! 6 of us flew over for Merrie Monarch. Location was great, away from the madness of people from all over the world to come to Hilo for this special event
We stayed the week in Hilo at this adorable house. There were 9 of us and the house was plenty big for our group. We enjoyed sitting on the back patio in the mornings and evenings. Downside to the house is that there is no A/C. Also the bathroom doors upstairs don’t latch properly.
We had a wonderful stay at the house! Very clean and organized. It felt like home to our group. The neighborhood was very quiet and easy to find. Great place to stay for a big family. Other than the sound of traffic which tones down late at night, I would say, the house is PERFECT! Location was very close to grocery stores, local restaurants and Sunday market. The house had all the equipment we needed to do bbq and home cooking. We will definitely stay there again on our next visit!
The home was very clean and spacious. Will definitely book again if we get to come back to Hawaii.
There were rooster farms next door and across the street. It rained the whole time which was expected except it had runoff from the roof which produced an ongoing drum ceremony. The house was roomy and clean for the most part. The toilets well one had a sign to keep the handle up after flushing and upstairs you had to take the tank cover off to flush.
The house is very spacious and very clean! The garage use is nice. Especially due to the amount of rain they get. The lot in front of the house and behind hosts MULTIPLE roosters that crow from about 4 in the morning til dark. It’s very loud. Also poor cell reception and poor WiFi. Didn’t work well for 3 people trying to work on computers at the same time. I did have a toilet issue and it was handles very quickly! Great response with the owner. Also, be aware. The daily cost is for one person. It’s $45 a head after and it’s $2 a load to use the washer or dryer. It’s not a bad commitment. Just want to make others aware. But overall the house itself is a 5 star rating all day.
Christopher O.
Jan 27, 2024
Good location.
Great property with all you need and more!!!!
