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Reviews of Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!
Hilo, Hawaii

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property in Hilo
We have family a street over so it was nice to be in close proximity to everyone. Nice house , just closed the windows and the coqui frogs weren’t a real bother at night to sleep .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
This location was perfect for navigating to and from the island beaches, food and shopping. A cute little home on a good size lot. My family and i truly enjoyed working with the property manager and the stay was much needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

bo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All kitchen ware available. No need to buy anything for washroom. Overall a little bit wet feeling for people from dry climate area. If there's exhaust fan for washroom would be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy in Hilo
The Property owner/host, Thom is a phenomenal communicator and makes you feel at home right away. He helps with anything you need, from finding the best bike shop, to what restaurants to visit while driving around the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mellanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Hilo house
This house was perfect for our family of 6. It was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Our children enjoyed sleeping in separate rooms and they loved the huge yard. If you’re in Hilo with your family we’d definitely recommend this property!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Ku’uipo P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness
As a professional cleaning service owner, upon check in - it was definitely not up to standard. Sadly, in order to enjoy our stay we had to clean the entire house, again. It is highly suggested you reevaluate your housekeeper. This beautiful home deserves a deep clean, and some restocking of items. I hope you find our feedback useful. Mahalo!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2023
Hi Ku’uipo, the homeowners were surprised to read your review, as they are accustomed to providing 5-star experiences, and would like to clarify the following: - Our local property manager keeps the home clean, stocked and well-maintained, but we’re sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. - Our local property manager was in contact with you upon arrival and again upon departure. He is readily available to assist with any issues our guests have at any time during their stay. - We wish that you had made him aware of your concerns and given him the opportunity to try and rectify the situation for you. - We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests!

8/10 Good

Oscar A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, very comfortable home an excellent space for a family or friends
Easy access, great communication with property manager. The home is fully equipped for a light stay or if you plan on cooking all your meals in and doing a beach style stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Iwalani, Hilo Homestead
We got in early and the house was available for us, it was bringing a lot of memories back for us, we’re originally from Hilo house lot area. The house was very clean and the neighborhood is in an area to get around very easily. We’ll be coming back around March 2023, and hopefully the property will be available.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Isaiah B.

Cozy home in hilo close to everything
Went on a family trip. Visiting family and friends from mt view to paradise Park to paipaiko. The location for this was perfect, right in the middle. Living in hilo many years ago made it easy to navigate the triangle. The house was easy to find and easy to get back on the road for adventures.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Nice home with all the amenities. Comfortable beds, front room, dining room, kitchen. Very close to Hilo and saddle rd. Thom is very kind and extremely helpful. We look forward to next year.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn A., Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness
Hilo reunion
The property is well kept and clean and it met our needs for the weekend. Thom was excellent. Only drawback the greenery needs to be cut back a little more on the right side. It is hard to see oncoming traffic when coming out of driveway. Other than that we enjoyed our stay here very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short vacay
Stayed at this property for 4 nights. Plenty of space for a family of four. Great location in safe and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

SAMIUELA L.

House was nice and spacious located in a safe neighborhood.
The only problem I had is that I wasn’t aware that the shower in the house wasn’t working only the shower outside by the laundry room. Over all everything was fine and expected had no other problems.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2022
Hi Samiuela, the homeowners have asked us to share this response: Thank you for your comments. The house has two indoor bathrooms, and both showers are working. There's a lip on the spout that you pull down to start the shower. We did have marine tape over the soap dish mount as it is in process of repair, and we apologize for any confusion that may have caused. We're glad you enjoyed your stay otherwise!

10/10 Excellent

Ernest T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a pleasant stay and would come back again.
Experience was great . Quiet and cool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lea S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay.
Convenient location, close to Hilo town. Great host communication. Comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soo J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location and responsive manager
The location of the property near the U of Hawaii was near all the conveniences, including a big grocery store and a short distance away from Liliuokalani Park which we was our "rave" (inside joke) spot every morning to start our day. The kitchen was well-equipped with all the conveniences which included a rice cooker (a must for some of us!). Thom the property manager was thoughtful, prompt, and went above and beyond to make sure that everything was in order and even provided us with brand new beach chairs in response to our question if the property had some beach chairs we could use. Also, having two separate bathrooms was a plus! As city folks, we weren't quite used to chickens/roosters screeching starting at 1:15 a.m., but eventually got used to them and wasn't a big problem. But, if you are a light sleeper, use the ear plugs that were provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Glendale

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved this place! The host was wonderful and kept in touch if we needed anything. Property is beautiful, clean, and has everything you need. Close to all Hilo entertainment and dinning options and plenty of parking for two/three cars. Large backyard, with grill and fruit trees. Thank you so much for sharing with us. We will be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eleonor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
House perfect for families.
It was the perfect place. My daughter is attending UHH and it was literally down the street from the house. The house is conveniently located to a lot of the food hot spots and very close the the KTA grocery store. The owner is very accommodating and would always check up on us via text if we needed anything and to text him if there are any issues. He has such a big heart that he mentioned before we left not to throw any food because he feeds the homeless. I made spaghetti the other night and made too much. I too hate throwing food away and knowing that he was going to give it to the homeless just made our stay even more special.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ted H.

Liked: Cleanliness
June 2021
The manager of the property (Thom) was extremely responsive and helpful during our stay. The property is centrally located for trips to Hilo, Volcanic National Park and Mauna Kea.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation rental
Charming clean fully equipped home. Comfortable nice neighborhood close to grocery store. Home away from home. Will definitely stay there again

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hilo hangout
We had a great time. My grandson lives in Hilo so he showed us all around Perhaps a little less rain next time but otherwise a good time was had by all

10/10 Excellent

Lyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect town location
We loved the convenience of being in town and ease of getting to and from. One draw back was the street it's a major road with large trucks, and local traffic so reversing into the driveway requires skill and patience. We were grateful to spend time with my family and the house was comfy, had a large kitchen to cook, and the backyard was a perfect retreat. A great house to stay at in Hilo. We will definitely rent the property again when we come home to Hawai''i. Thank you Evolve, Thom, and VRBO.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eve R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation rental!
Great vacation rental, perfect for my family and spacious enough for five. Centrally located and convenient location for traveling. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Gina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Bungalow
This home was large enough to accommodate 4 adults and is very simple and homey. Loved the big yard and being able to sit out back and enjoy the birds and lizards. Didn't need an alarm clock in the morning as the neighborhood chickens made sure we were up. The home has everything one needs to make meals with an outdoor grill available. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend this place to anyone that wants to be close to convenience and shopping.

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Worked for us
Great place for our family. Everything was as described. One thing to note: the place is on a fairly busy and fast road which is something we're not used to and we noticed the noise. I'm sure lots of folks who are used to urban living wouldn't think twice about it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Henry J., Nipomo, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
A Paradise in Paradise
This is a clean, comfortable, well-appointed home about two miles from the center of Hilo. The home sits on a nice lot with kitchen and small dining area, a comfortable living room, and three bedrooms that will sleep five comfortably. The only downside is it sits on a road that can very busy at rush hour, but this only a small annoyance. The furnishings are comfortable, the kitchen is well-stocked for cooking and serving complete meals, and the on-site washer and dryer are convenient. Most rooms have a modern, high-volume ceiling fan to keep air moving, but in the more humid summer months the afternoons will get warm. Thankfully, its upslope location catches the early evening breezes to cool things down. We travel often to Hilo to visit relatives, and this property will be on our short list of places we will look forward to returning to.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

kathleen d.

close to venue,very clean and comfortable.thom property manager awesome ;made sure we had things wey
very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019