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Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

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Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a gas stove, wooden countertop, and stainless steel sink.
Relax in this stylish living room with a sofa, coffee table, and armchair, plus a ceiling fan and large abstract art piece.
Guests can enjoy a serene outdoor space surrounded by lush trees and a vibrant papaya tree with ripe fruit.
Cozy retreat with a bed, bedside table, and framed artwork.
Relax on the covered porch with a barbecue grill at the ready.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61050 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

Hula your way to Hawaiian paradise when you book this fully restored 1960's vacation rental house! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath Hilo home features a covered lanai and peek-a-boo ocean views from the yard. The University of Hawaii campus is a mere 1 block away while downtown Hilo is just an 8-minute drive north. Relax at Reeds Bay Beach Park, visit Coconut Island, or get a bird's-eye view of the island from a helicopter. Don't forget about Rainbow Falls home to an ancient Hawaiian goddess!

-- THE PROPERTY --

STVR-19-364095 | NUC-19-1549 | Free WiFi | Laundry Machines | 1,050 Sq Ft | Central Location

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 1 Twin Bed, 1 Tri-Fold Portable Twin Mattress

HOME FEATURES: Covered lanai, landscaped backyard, refinished hardwood floors, original shoji screens, Chinese metal screen door, HDTV w/ streaming capabilities, digital antenna for local Hawaii stations, dining table
KITCHEN: Full-sized fridge, stove/oven, microwave, dishware & glassware
GENERAL: Washer & dryer, linens & bath towels, beach towels, tank-less water heater, complimentary toiletries, ceiling fans
FAQ: 2 steps to enter, quiet hours (9 PM - 8 AM), ceiling fans (no A/C), keeping pets & animals outdoors, including chickens & roosters, is common in residential neighborhoods throughout the islands
PARKING: Carport (1 vehicle), driveway (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

BEACHES & PARKS: Hilo Bay Beach Parks (3.1 miles), Honoli'i Beach Park (5.3 miles), Onekahakaha Beach Park - sheltered shallow swimming, great for little ones! (5.4 miles), Carlsmith Beach Park - spectacular salt and freshwater lagoons (5.9 miles), Richardson Ocean Park - black sand beach, snorkeling (7.0 miles), Kehena Black Sand Beach (30.1 miles)
OUTDOOR FAVORITES: Hilo Municipal Golf Course (1.4 miles), Liliuokalani Park and Garden and Coconut Island (2.8 miles), Wailuku River State Park (3.3 miles), Rainbow Falls (3.4 miles), Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden (9.5 miles), Akaka Falls State Park (17.9 miles)
ADVENTURES & ATTRACTIONS: The University of Hawaii at Hilo (1 block), Hilo Daijingu (0.5 miles), Historic Downtown Hilo - restaurants, shopping, theatre, and more (2.8 miles), Kilauea Visitor Center in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (27.3 miles), Mauna Kea (42.1 miles), Kona (75.9 miles)
DINE & SHOP: Cafe 100 (2.1 miles), Big Island Candies (2.1 miles), Hilo Farmers Market (2.8 miles), Pineapples (2.9 miles)
AIRPORTS: Hilo International Airport (4.0 miles), Kona International Airport (74.8 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property has ceiling fans but does not have air conditioning
- NOTE: The keeping of animals outdoors, including domestic chickens and roosters, is a cultural tradition in Hawaii and is protected by law. As such, they are common in residential neighborhoods throughout the islands. If you are a light sleeper, earplugs are a great option

Hawaii County Restrictions:
- Quiet hours shall be from 9:00pm to 8:00am, during which time the noise from the rental shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors
- Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area
- Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area
- The STVR (short-term vacation rental) shall not be used for commercial purposes

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Shoji (room divider)

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,050 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number TA-105-155-2256-01, GE-105-155-2256-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Charming Historic Hilo House Minutes to Beach!
New! Charming Historic Hilo Home Mins to Beach!
Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! Hilo
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About the area

Map
Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hilo Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Port of Hilo - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zippy's Hilo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Daiichi Ramen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of University of Hawaii at Hilo and University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens. University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center and Hilo Municipal Golf Course are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cameron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and Comfortable

We like the location of the house in proximity to other things we were doing on our Vacation.The house was simple but comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hilo

Excellent customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Hilo trip

All in all this unit was clean & well stocked with amenities. Only issue was the barking dog across the street, I know not much can be done but it was difficult to hear the TV without boosting up the volume. Good location close to eateries, grocery stores & gas stations. Will plan on staying next year if unit is available.

8/10 Good

Reuben P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hilo rental home

Everything was great,house clean with all needed anemities . Only minus was getting in and out of drive you practically had to reverse out onto busy street .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Mellanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Brent S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Gina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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.

8/10 Good

bo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

8/10 Good

SAMIUELA L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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
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8/10 Good

Tim and Angela

Great stay but cleaning could improve

We enjoyed staying in this home with our 3 children. There was lots of room for all of us and the kitchen was well stocked with lots of cooking utensils, salad spinner, etc. We understand that the area is very humid and therefore it is difficult to keep homes clean, although deep cleaning is definitely needed at this home. The kitchen cupboards are pretty dirty and the washing machine smells of mold. A great stay but room for improvement!

4/10 Poor

Ku’uipo P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

10/10 Excellent

jensita s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Oscar A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Ernest T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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