Chris B.
Feb 12, 2025
Hospitable hosts sharing their great location with this rental unit. The unit is as described and convenient to the airport and downtown restaurants. Hosts are excellent.
D Todd E.
Feb 06, 2025
Comfortable, great view, beach across street.
Laurie A.
Jan 29, 2025
Excellent location, easy access to Hilo and surround areas.
Bannin F.
Jan 21, 2025
Located just yards from the Highway this rental would be a welcome haven to any MAGA American. The exterior is festooned with multiple Trump flags, Trump posters and an actual 7’ inflatable Trump which remains lighted all night. The interior was clean and the hosts polite. Certainly misleading listing photos.
Ann P.
Jan 15, 2025
This was a wonderful place (it’s an addition connected to the owner’s home) in a great location just north of Hilo. The owners were very nice and the observation deck was great to watch for whales and look at the surfers.It was great to fall asleep listening to the frogs and waking up to the birds. The gardens and plants around the house were amazing.Thank you so much!
beatrice s.
Dec 20, 2024
Property was attractive with the exception of political campaign signs in the yard and an 8ft tall illuminated balloon effigy of Trump standing in the driveway outside the front door. That was haunting and unacceptable as we had come to Hawaii to recover from the political chaos post election. political chaos
Kathryn M.
Dec 09, 2024
Marie and Greg were very welcoming hosts. The unit at the back of their house was a small, rustic studio-style unit. Bed was comfortable and the unit was clean & had a/c - an older unit in the kitchen window. While having a larger fridge would be handy, we managed with the bar fridge.The best part about staying here was the access to the lookout tower which provided amazing views from Honoli'i surf beach all the way to Hilo. Wonderful place to sit and have coffee in the morning, tapas & drinks at night, or anytime. Their kittens would visit us as did many gorgeous, fluorescent colored geckos. The landscaping around the property is amazing. The only drawback is that it attracts the tiny coqui tree frogs which like to sing all night. Easy fix - plan to have earplugs for sleeping. Great and affordable location for exploring Hilo and Volcano National Park. We stayed four nights and are glad we did.
Jordan A.
Dec 03, 2024
I’m not sure what we expected. We didn’t see the fine print that this was attached to the owners home. It was very small and the windows don’t actually close so there were a lot of bugs in the place. Also at night the sound of bugs outside was insane. Maybe if the windows could close it would have been better.
Our biggest complaint is the amount of Trump paraphernalia all over the main house. Huge signs, flags, and a giant blowup doll of Trump. You’re welcome to your political opinion but it was uncomfortable for us to be there. I find it very unprofessional and inappropriate to have this stuff at a place you are renting out. You don’t know who is staying there and we are definitely not fans of his. If it were an option, we would have left because of it.
So to recap, it was small, loud, dirty, full of bugs, and covered in ugly Trump stuff.
Maria S.
Nov 24, 2024
Quaint charming property, the outdoor space was very inviting, fantastic view of the ocean, overall a perfect getaway for whatever your needs may be, from intimate escape to family fun time. I loved my experience and will return
sue M.
Nov 19, 2024
Wonderful host
Karen W.
Nov 09, 2024
Great location, off the main road and across the street from the beach. Rustic cabin decor, as pictured, bed and extra futon sleeper were comfortable. Observation deck is great, a real bonus with lovely views. Clean, adequate furnishings and basic kitchen supplies. Safe neighborhood, easy drive to downtown Hilo. The singing frogs are noisy at night! Hostess was gracious and cordial, very responsive. Would not hesitate to stay here again should I return to Hilo, lovely property.
Betsy B.
Oct 22, 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed this guesthouse that was a quick hop to Hilo. In addition to the listed amenities, we enjoyed the fragrant gardens, the orchids, and the view of the surf
Robin L.
Oct 06, 2024
We were so surprised to find the great surf spot below at the black sand beach! Walking past it, down the road we found a gorgeous waterfall and old bridge.
BRING GOOD EARPLUGS! the coqui frogs “singing” all night is loud! Very responsive and nice owners.
Lisa V.
Sep 26, 2024
This was a great spot in Hilo. We were visiting friends and busy touring the island. So, the guest house worked great for the 2 of us. We were able to sit on observation deck and it was lovely!! Would stay here again.
Shannon H.
Sep 10, 2024
This place has a very rustic vibe, almost like staying in a cabin. The owners are very friendly and so are their cats. We loved watching the surfers from the lookout after a long day of exploring. The only thing we missed was a fridge with a real freezer compartment, but that was only a minor inconvenience. We would stay here again.
