Clean, Quiet, and close to Town! A pleasure to explore all that downtown Hilo has to offer. One queen size bed, fresh linens, and towels, an available pack and play for children 0-2, private bath with a full-size tub, and hardwood floor throughout. Free WI-FI available The property is located at 500 ft elevation, making for warm breezy tropical days and cool trade winds nights. Go to sleep with frogs chirping and wake to birds singing. We are in a family-oriented neighborhood, a stroll away from Hilo's farmers market, Liliuokalani Japanese garden, Coconut island, kayaking in Hilo Bay, great restaurants, nightly entertainment, and so much more. You're a short drive to Carl Smith Beach Park (turtles are common there), Richardson Beach (snorkel/swimmable black sand beach), Reed's Bay, Rainbow Falls, Banyan Drive, and more. Ten minutes from the AIRPORT and within walking distance of town, this is the perfect location for your east-side vacation. All diversities are welcome. This location is walking friendly of downtown Hilo proper. The island-wide bus system named Hele-On is located in the heart of downtown Hilo and will connect you island-wide! The accommodations are clean, comfortable, and, most importantly, Affordable!! Please keep in mind that guests pay appropriate GET and TAT taxes. The State Accommodation Tax is not included in the nightly rate. The host collects this State and Local Tax upon arrival. Guests are welcome to use the fully equipped kitchen the common areas of this cozy and comfortable stay include the living room, dining area, and outside lanai, all available for all to enjoy. My interaction with you is really up to you the guest. I work on the property therefore available for questions and concerns often. We are a stroll away from downtown Hilo Hawaii. Convenient to local theater, an amazing variety of restaurants, museums, grocery stores, and shopping. Getting around on the big island of Hawaii is best accomplished with a rental car. There is a bus system (limited coverage)which is easy to catch in downtown Hilo. Be sure to ask for help with the bus route that will match your preferred destination, the bus station folks are knowledgeable and very helpful . We do have reliable taxi, Uber, and Lyft companies in Hilo town and surrounding areas. All kinds of tours are available too, best booked in advance. FREE Parking on the street or in the driveway is free COVID Vaccination is required Airbnb is prohibited in this state from collecting the State and Local Accommodation Tax of 13.25%. This tax is not factored into the nightly rate. This fee will be collected upon arrival by the local host. (credit card, transfer sites, or Cash accepted for payment of the Accommodation Tax)