"A wonderful guesthouse a few miles outside of town. It had everything we needed and the communication with the owners was great. The only small downside was the combo washer/dryer took 5 hours to do a very small load and we couldn't use it overnight because it was right next to the pullout bed."

"Clean room, well equipped."

"Very clean and updated room that fit our family of five comfortably. The host provided great communication throughout our stay, which made everything easy and stress-free. The shower pressure was a bit low, and the property itself looked a little sketchy at first glance, but don't let that deter you. Once inside, the room was well-maintained, comfortable, and exactly what we needed. Overall, a great stay and a good value. Thank you Joe & Cindy!"

"My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed coming back to this home each night after exploring the island. The location private and great for walking to Akaka Falls and the little fruit stand. The house felt spacious and comfortable. It was clear the house was built with care as my husband commented on how well done the construction appeared. We had everything we needed in terms of kitchen items, soap supplies, laundry facilities, etc. We had a couple geckos that would come and go upstairs once in a...

"We had a glitch with the lock but the owner was quick to respond to my phone call to give us the combo for the manual key, which I appreciated very much. The second bed was very small, the removable shower head line was leaking badly. The stove top and oven were dirty and the fan was also dirty. There was no complimentary coffee. "

"Great location and well stocked quirky and old-school funky apartment! Loved it, and was a perfect base for the three of us for a week in Hilo! Not a fancy place, but had everything we needed and was well stocked and had nice touches like a lot of plugs around! Nice and helpful host, too! Would stay again on a return trip!"

"Great location. Nice studio."

"I loved staying at Maggie’s studio in Hilo. It was really clean and spacious. There were plenty of parking and I like the usage of having a kitchen and the convenience of a washer and dryer. I would come back and stay here again the next time I’m back at the big island. "

"Fantastic location and lovely property even with the 20 stairs to the main gate entry! It felt very tranquil with 2 other charming cottages on the gated property.A few improvements would be … real dishes instead of plastic dishes and cups. Also, a mirror in each bedroom would help easy the bathroom congestion. "

"Live like a local. It was cool to be in a local neighborhood with close proximity to downtown. The place was spotless and well appointed. Very clever whale theme throughout. Very prompt response of management when any issue surfaced. Loved the sound of the songbirds, the plumeria tree streetside, even the neighbors cheering games nearby. Only downside was the streetlight shining in the front bedroom window at night. Overall this was a charming spot. Even the front porch is nice with the cafe...

"Conveniently located, clean, welcoming unit"