Hilo Hibiscus Vacation Home 2 bedrooms

very clean and comfortable stay, however small kitchen with a sink & stove would have been great; one trouble was lot of walking/running noise and disturbance from upstairs.

The place was quite clean, fresh-smelling! The unit held an air of relaxation that was perfect for our weekend getaway. We actually canceled some of our excursions to relax in the rooms. This was our first trip to Hilo and we were surprised at how close we stayed to many of our destinations. Being right off a main road made it super easy to find our way around!

Unfortunately, our stay was seriously affected by a persistent noise issue. There was a constant metallic banging sound coming from above the entrance-side room, almost every second, and the high ceiling made it even louder. Even with earplugs, it was very difficult to sleep. The noise continued and seemed to get worse during the stay. It also affected another room, as my colleague was woken up by the same noise and had to use earplugs as well. This confirmed that it was not just personal sensitivity, but a real issue affecting proper rest. We reported the problem, but felt it was not taken seriously. The response was that “people sleep differently,” and moving rooms was treated as our personal request rather than a response to a serious problem. Because of this, I had to stay somewhere else after the second day.The room layout was also very strange. The main entrance opens directly into one of the rooms instead of a normal living room or entry area. It felt like the room had been converted from an entrance compartment, which made it less comfortable and private.Considering the unresolved noise, unusual layout, and the need to find another place to sleep, this property was not worth the money for us.

Great place to stay for a few nights! Very clean, newly updated and a central location. Mahalo!

Very clean and well taken care of VRBO. We booked this last minute as our other VRBO cancelled on us due to an emergency a few days before our stay. Easy check in and check out and host was easy to communicate with. In a great part of town for visiting attractions around Hilo. We were in close proximity to Rainbow Falls, tour groups for Mauna Kea and the botanical garden (which was amazing). Plenty of food/stores nearby as well. Beach is a short drive and fun to watch surfers at! It is on the bottom floor of a building though and the upstairs group was a little loud but that’s not the hosts fault. But if you’re looking for a completely quiet place be aware that there are people upstairs above the VRBO. Overall a wonderful stay and we were very happy!

Easy place to stop and sleep while you’re passing through. Quiet, neat, updated.

Friendly host. Everything was as advertised. Very clean, everything worked well. Good location, comfortable accommodation. It was all good.

Clean, sufficient space. Host was very attentive and patient with our questions. Very quiet area if you decide to sleep in a bit. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hop to be back one day.

Although the property was clean and in good condition, there are several notable negatives: 1. The entrance door is directly into one of the two bedrooms and not into a common room. This may make it tricky for couples sharing a unit unless they always enter and exit at the same time. 2. There appears to be little insulation between this unit and the one upstairs. During our stay, the upstairs unit had 20+ people (based on slippers outside the door), with lots of kids running and jumping. The noise in our unit was UNBEARABLE. Noise controls and occupancy limits on units should be in place and enforced. 3. The three beds (two in one room and one in the other) were not comfortable. 4. The air conditioning unit is only located in the common area. 5. The "kitchen" consists of a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and some basic utensils. There is no kitchen sink. 5. There is a sign in the kitchen saying that alcohol is not allowed, but this is not disclosed at any time before entering the unit.