Private home across the street from the beach. Minutes from downtown Hilo

Spot check cleaning on window sill (insect carcasses) and dusty bedside lampshades. One of our friends was badly bitte on the main sofa while watching tv. Laundry machine dials need good a wipedown. Would have liked more coffee on hand, but we bought Kcups at the store. Otherwise, great rooms and decor! Mahalo for your convenient property to enjoy Merrie Monarch :)

This property is fantastic. The setting is incomparable, on lagoons and surrounded by dense rainforest.Pepe was extremely responsive to any issues. The house is better appointed than any other rental property I’ve ever stayed in.

We had a great stay and this property had lots of great things going for it. Pepe, the host was very helpful and even provided his cell phone number so that you could reach him directly verus using the cumbersome VRBO chat system. The highlights of our stay include the perfect location right across the street from a very nice park with a small sandy beach for easy access to the lagoon but also rocks in the deep areas for good snorkeling. The property is very scenic with it's small ponds and very good setback from the road. The property is gated for security and the 3 bedrooms have their own entrances to the deck that surrounds the house which gives lots of privacy.

Nicely furnished, and spacious unit with beautiful lanai overlooking a natural titled pond. Each of the bedrooms had first class feds and Full en suite bathrooms. Very effective air conditions for all bedrooms. The location is amazing – right across the street from a beautiful beach with excellent snorkeling and tide pools.

We enjoyed this unique property, surrounded by nature and wildlife. It is perfect for families with older children.

The home is located across the street from a beach park, with additional parks a short walk away. Downtown Hilo is a short drive. This location was perfect for us. The parks offered sea turtles, swimming and snorkeling opportunities, and a great view of Hawaiian life. The home itself was clean and offered all of the amenities we needed. Two of the bedrooms are accessed from doors off the wraparound deck/porch and lock individually. This provided privacy four our two older (young adult) children. Each bedroom in the home has its own bathroom as well. The pond in front offered Kai the koi fish and attracted other wildlife, which was fun to watch.Certain basic groceries were present in the kitchen, which was very helpful as well. The homeowner was responsive and friendly.

Beautiful home in a fabulous location! Comfortable beds, AC in the bedrooms and Wi-Fi worked fine.lovely The spacious lanai was lovelyso that we could have pouring rain and sit in absolute comfort, looking at the ocean waves. Great beaches to swim and snorkel and play within walking distance and a very short drive to the Hilo airport. We loved watching Kai the Koi in the pond and enjoying the incredible pleasure of staying at this home! The host was extremely helpful and we had everything we needed! I may have also fallen in love with the walk-in shower: big and beautiful with instant hot water! We all love the place. The street in front of the house is busy and there are folks who party on nearby beaches. So if quiet is essential for you, then this location could be problematic. For us, it met our needs perfectly and we highly recommend it!!!

This was the perfect house for the 4 of us. The location is very close to the park and beaches. The kids enjoyed their private bed and bath. We all very much enjoyed the porch to watch the ocean overlooking the pond with the koi. So relaxing! The owner was also fantastic. Our questions were answered almost immediately! Thank you so much!

We enjoyed our stay at this home in Hilo. Staying in Hilo saved us a lot of drive time when exploring Volcano National Park, Mauna Kea, and all the beautiful waterfalls in the area. Just walk across the street to enjoy the some amazing beaches. The house was beautifully updated; every bathroom was amazing. The layout worked great, giving our adult children some privacy. Our family enjoyed sitting around the large dining table on the patio in the evenings and spending an afternoon watching the locals cruise the street in front of the house. The street noise mostly ended at night, but sleeping with a sound machine canceled out any lingering noise. It was also fun to watch the ponds rise and fall with the tide. I would definitely recommend this rental.

Nice taste of the big Island!

Loved it my keiki enjoyed it worth coming back againMahalo nui

Loved this property. They did an amazing remodel recently and it was top notch. I can’t say enough good things about this property. Loved loved loved it.

Good location across the street from snorkeling. Well equipped house. Back two bedrooms smell musty just spite they’re being air purifiers. House was not as clean as we would’ve expected and could use some maintenance.

Gorgeous home. Perfect for Hilo. Recommend trying it out!

I’d rate this vacation rental a 8.5 out of 10. The good points - Large master bedroom and large en suite. The other 2 large bedrooms each have their own en suites. But each are accessed through exterior doors. All 3 bedrooms have their own AC unit which made it very comfortable to sleep. This property is an easy drive to Volcano National Park. Beautiful front lanai with gorgeous partial view of the ocean across the street, perfect for morning coffee or reading a book. Short walk to Richardson Beach. Short drive to downtown Hilo and supermarket/restaurants. Negative points - loud street noise from “cruising” vehicles on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Outside dining only so must use bug spray. No AC in living room and kitchen but I should have left the master bedroom door open and used a fan to cool off the common area.

We had a wonderful stay! The house was beautiful. The kitchen was well equipped. The grounds were so pretty. We saw turtles in the ocean right across the street. Our group was 6 adults(3 couples) and there was plenty of room for us to be together or to have a quiet spot. Highly recommend this place. Pepe our host was easy to contact.

Great stay for 6 adults. Close to downtown Hilo.

We had a wonderful stay at Pepe’s place during Labor Day weekend while attending a volleyball tournament in Hilo for our high school daughter. The property is absolutely gorgeous and exudes a serene, zen-like atmosphere. We particularly enjoyed the lovely ponds and watching the koi swim gracefully. The location was perfect for us—each morning, we took a short walk across the street to enjoy the beautiful beaches and lagoons. The house was well-equipped for our five-day stay, and the AC units in the bedrooms kept us comfortably cool at night, ensuring a great night's sleep. Traveling with our young adult kids (ages 18-20), we appreciated the two separate bedrooms and bathrooms apart from the main house. It offered them a bit more privacy, which they really enjoyed. One thing to note is that the street can get busy in the afternoons and evenings, as people cruise the strip. The nearby beach also becomes quite lively with locals enjoying their time and playing music. We ended up making some new friends and even shared a few beers with the locals, which added a fun, spontaneous element to our trip! Overall, Pepe’s place was a fantastic choice for our stay, and we highly recommend it.

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. There were several different areas for us to hang out, separately or together. I absolutely loved the front porch area, which had a view of the ocean. We also enjoyed the pond in the front’s front, complete with resident koi. One of us even had a swim in it! Order was very responsive with email queries prior to arrival.