Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home

Hilo, Hawaii
$402 avg/night
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Enter the home onto the grand lanai (porch) which is fully screened in and offers a view of the manicured acre with Hilo Bay views in the distance. Through the front doors you'll be greeted by our huge living room. The original hardwood floors and plantation era architectural details are unique to Hilo homes from the 1920s and 1930s. This huge living area books on history and art of Hawaii, a large flat-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi internet and luxurious lounging area big enough for your wholefamily. NOTE: there are no TV channels so bring your streaming login info!

There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms in the home that are artfully decorated with historic representations of 'old Hawaii'. The kitchen at the back of the house is bright and full of windows to take in your Hawaiian landscape. The kitchen is fully stocked with anything you may need to cook a big meal or heat up your restaurant leftovers. Seating for 8 at the dining table and seating for 6 at the kitchen table with additional seating on the lanai.

My Hilo Home is planted with lots of tropical fruiting trees and plants. Enjoy juicy pineapples from our pineapple patch in summer months, tangy lychee from our ancient lychee tree in spring and citrus in the winter. There is also a breadfruit tree for those adventurous travelers who want to try a unique starch (please follow in-house instructions on preparing the difficult fruit!).

Four comfortable bedrooms line one side of the private home. Three of the bedrooms have queen size beds and the fourth has two twin beds (max occupancy is 8 guests). Each of the two bathrooms has a marble shower and one bathroom has a small bathtub. A pack-n-play is available for our guests with babies. The kitchen has an electric cook-top, electric oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and washer/dryer for laundry. All kitchen dishes and small appliances are available for your use. The house is immaculately cleaned between guests (at check-out) and mid-stay cleaning is an optional add-on.

Book with confidence—this is a licensed, legal vacation rental managed by professionals with decades of local experience. Always double check that you are booking a place that is operating legally in Hawaii - no surprises, just aloha!
TA-122-010-0096-01
STVR-19-347054
NUC-19-333

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Availability
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2222 Sq Ft (206 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Whale Watching Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near The Bay
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Submitted Nov 3, 2021

    Stayed Oct 11, 2021

    This place is huge! Lots of space for our family of 5 adults. The lanai is amazing! The lanai is netted so you can sit comfortably outside. There is a couch and table with chairs on the lanai. The house is older and the floors do creak, which is part of the charm of the house. Unfortunately it rained the whole time so we could not explore the grounds. The frogs singing at night was definitely a great Hawaiian experience. The place is really close to restaurants and shopping. Area around the house felt safe. Any questions we had were answered quickly. Would definitely recommend this place!

  • Sean W.

    Submitted Mar 17, 2026

    Stayed Mar 12, 2026

    It was extremely clean and well kept. The guest of relations was super friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay with SaltWater again!

  • Arina E.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2026

    Stayed Jan 12, 2026

    What a beautiful house to share with my ohana. House was big enough for multiple generations to stay and feel comfortable. My 75 yr old mom’s favorite start of the day was walking around the yard, watching the sunrise and then using the fresh fruit as part of our breakfast. For the younger generations, it was close enough to walk to downtown and go to the shops, down town concert, and farmers market. Loved our stay.

  • Christopher H.

    Submitted Dec 24, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Beautiful property very close to Hilo Town. We loved exploring the variety of fruit trees on the property and watching wild life from the lanai. Our friends and family said it was a trip to remember.

  • Brett B.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    The house is really cool in a beautiful location. The kids loved running around the trees and lawn looking for geckos and fruit. We really enjoyed our stay.

  • Ella B.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Spacious house full of character, built in 1926, located in a great area. Perfect for a large family. Lovely garden and fully equipped kitchen for home cooking. Please keep in mind that the house is from 1926, so it has some age-related features. I would recommend replacing the stovetop, as the old-style burners no longer fit properly into place, which can be inconvenient when cooking. However, there is a great new oven in the house, and we used it regularly.

  • Raymond Z.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Overall we were pretty happy with the property. Check in was smooth. The layout of the bedrooms is a little weird. The bedroom with the two twin beds requires you to have to walk through another bedroom to get to the bathroom. Nothing we couldn't get over. The kitchen sick had a leak coming from the inside the cabinet, but they got someone out pretty quick to take a look at it. The house is old and has a lot of charm. We loved the screened in porch. It was a great way to start the day. Would definitely stay here again.

  • Lyn H.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 8, 2025

    We, a family of 8 (6 adults, two teens) loved the location from which it was easy to walk downtown. This house was built in 1926 and some things could use a little TLC. Around some of the handles on the kitchen cabinets it appeared dirty, There was peeling paint on the cabinet in the middle bath. In addition the hot water faucet at the sink in that same bathroom was nonfunctioning. Because of bugs in a damp climate guests are requested to seal all wet compost in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer, but no ziplocks were provided. For a group our size it would have been nice to have a large fry pan.

  • Yara L.

    Submitted May 20, 2025

    Stayed May 15, 2025

    the house was a lovely historic house. Situated slightly outside of Hilo town, yet close to everything. Perfect for a large family group.

  • A guest from ,

    Submitted May 4, 2025

    Stayed May 2, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful historic home very near all Hilo attractions! Private and very serene. Great natural light and a gorgeous screened porch for comfortable relaxation. Wish we could have stayed longer!

  • Tina M.

    Submitted Apr 20, 2025

    Stayed Mar 9, 2025

    A few hiccups but the commincation was good and we got things resolved. Beautiful plantation house and grounds. Very private and lots of room for a family of 7.

  • Teresa P.

    Submitted Mar 10, 2025

    Stayed Feb 20, 2025

    Very relaxing! Close to town. But feels like your living the Hawaiian life in the country! Loved pickings and enjoying fresh fruit. House was clean. love loved the architecture of the authentic Hawaiian home! Some updates needed in master bath and kitchen. But overall we really enjoyed our stay! Thanks

  • Shawn R.

    Submitted Feb 22, 2025

    Stayed Feb 1, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cute older home overlooking Hilo Bay. The house was a little stuffy when we first arrived, but we opened all the windows and never had to think about it again. The yard was great for the kids to run around, and the large kitchen was perfect for cooking some meals at the house. The pots and pans could use a refresh though. Overall, it was a great place to stay on the calmer side of the island.

  • Dan H.

    Submitted Feb 20, 2025

    Stayed Feb 12, 2025

    Great property with lots of space. The screened porch was the most used space. Lots of fruit trees on the property. Only a short distance to downtown with lots of shops and restaurant options.

  • Candace B.

    Submitted Jan 30, 2025

    Stayed Jan 7, 2025

    This house worked perfectly for our extended family vacation. The huge kitchen was great for many cooks working together and the grill and outdoor seating area was a valuable addition which we enjoyed immensely. We would stay here again. Sunrise and coffee on the lanai was a special quiet time for my husband and me before the rest of the crew got up. We loved this spot.

  • David Russell W.

    Submitted Dec 26, 2024

    Stayed Dec 7, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My Hilo Home is a plantation house in good condition, in a private quiet area yet just a 1/2 mile or so across the river from downtown Hilo. We enjoyed the yard, the porch, the views over the bay, and having a full kitchen.

  • Submitted Dec 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Amau'ulu Plantation Managers Home is like going back into Hawaii history. Spacious rooms, huge kitchen and a massive yard offer a family a comfortable stay. Minutes from downtown Hilo where there are great local food restaurants and great shopping. Hilo is the Hawaii from the past where the meaning of aloha still lives.

  • Susan W.

    Submitted Nov 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 29, 2024

    We left property second night in. Checked in to hotel. No A/C ! Impossible to sleep. Termites on bed, mattress saggy, condemned label on window. Stunning physically, needs restoration. Terrible experience.

  • Xiomara M.

    Submitted Nov 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 19, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a very lovely stay at this location. Generally a very quiet area, with just some noise from the road once in a while. Fairly clean as well, although there were a couple of pillows that we were unable to use because they were covered in mold, and one of the showers wasn't entirely clean. Other than that, the view and the porch made up for it!

  • Mikaela O.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Clean and beautiful, close to everything

  • Anita H.

    Submitted Oct 18, 2024

    Stayed Oct 14, 2024

    Worth Going Back to. I will miss the view from the kitchen. So very little time! Next time, if there will be a next time, a 7 night stay!

  • krishna t.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2024

    Stayed Sep 23, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay and had an excellent time. Definitely will stay again if coming back to Hilo.

  • Lily B.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2024

    Stayed Aug 18, 2024

    Lots of room to be very comfortable

  • Darren I.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 10, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Hilo is a quaint town and this home fits right in. It is a beautiful country home walking distance to downtown Hilo. There is soooo much good things to say about this property. First off we had 7 people in our party and it was very spacious with its 4 bedrooms, huge living room and huge screened in lanai. Some days we had our meals in the kitchen with a gorgeous view of Hilo Bay. Some days on the lanai enjoying the beautiful weather. We explored the huge backyard and found bread fruit trees, avocado trees and a papaya tree. Also, my dad uses a walker so nice that it had a ramp for him to get into the home and a handicap shower too. We will definitely be back to My Hilo Home!!!

  • MARILYN K.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2024

    Stayed Aug 14, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an amazing time at this vacation rental. Very large home and property. Very peaceful, had everything we needed. The kitchen was the biggest kitchen we ever saw. We loved it. Would definitely stay there again. Had to deal with a lot of gnats, ants, and a couple of centipedes, but thats expected in Hawaii and the area we were in.

  • Jacqueline E.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    We really enjoyed our stay in the beautiful home. The kitchen and view were sensing and extremely well equipped with everything we could need. So much attention to detail to make a comfortable stay.

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