Is Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front located?

Located in the heart of Hilo, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Hamakua Heritage Corridor, Kalakaua Park, and Naha Stone. East Hawaii Cultural Center and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Connie M.

May 14, 2025

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just what we wanted

charming home, beautiful yard, walking distance to everything we needed. loved it!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

Feb 13, 2025

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Great Stay

House was great. Beautiful yard and very convenient to Hilo Bay. Very accommodating host. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahanu H.

Nov 26, 2023

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Returning guests

This is a great spot for us. We have stayed here multiple times and hope to return again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan C.

Apr 4, 2023

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Great plantation house

Beautiful house with lots of character and amenities. It was the perfect place to stay with my wife and our family for a trip to Hilo.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole l.

Apr 7, 2024

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Cool little house

The house was perfect for our needs.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick T.

Feb 13, 2025

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Hilo 25

Lovely, home on a quiet street. Plenty of space for the three adults in our group. Within walking distance to town. Extremely clean and well stocked. Everything you would need (kitchen supplies, washer/dryer etc.).

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne r.

Feb 17, 2025

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The Best

Delightful older midcentury (?) house ! Very roomy and lovingly cared for, manicured, enriched throughout with many antiques and cultural items from around the world in dust proof cabinets. Lovely kitchen and dining rooms. Outside are secluded lush gardens. You will love it‼

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G., Indiana

Feb 26, 2024

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

Hilo Paradise

Beautiful historic Hawaii home. Very nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl L.

Sep 5, 2023

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Old Hawaii Charm

It was a great house to stay in with our family. We recommend this house if you need the space and want to be close to downtown hilo town. We will be back to stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri P.

Jan 2, 2025

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Slice of Hawaiian Paradise

My family stayed here for a week beginning on Thanksgiving day and we thoroughly enjoyed the property. Even though it was on a residential street, we felt it was secluded and private. The house could not be more perfect and the kitchen had everything needed for our stay, including a screened in outdoor space and bbq grill. We all raved about how great we slept each night with the windows open, listening to the hum of the birds and frogs outside. We definitely want to stay here on our next trip to Hilo!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy and Wayne M.

Dec 27, 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Hilo Stay

Beautiful grounds. Nice screened outside sitting area. Lovely home. Located conveniently. Fun to hear the frogs croaking and birds calling.The second bathroom is downstairs in the basement and the stairway light wasn't working.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope M.

Nov 1, 2024

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Late October stay

Property is as-described/pictured. Very comfortable and conveniently located right by the historic downtown area. No AC but comfortable with windows up and fans on. Wish the TV were in the living room but we didn’t watch much anyway. We would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

larry c.

Feb 12, 2023

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Peaceful and relaxing

The home is very clean and very comfortable! The antique furniture is beautiful. The property is beautifully landscaped with amazing flowering plants and fruit trees. The owner was very attentive and left a bowl of tangerines and starfruit from his yard out for us. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kit D.

May 11, 2023

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Comfortable Home Base

Quiet neighborhood, great home base convenient for walking into town or for exploring further afield. Extra touches of flowers, coffee, etc. were especially appreciated. We also enjoyed the eclectic collection of interesting objects/ art throughout the house. Impressive backyard lychee tree and associated wildlife!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Apr 25, 2023

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Great Space

Everything was as Kevin said…at one point we had a problem with a ceiling fan and he had a guy out the very next morning… to fix it… would come back to this house if ever back in Hilo…

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Jun 25, 2019

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

House in Hilo

The owner was a pleasure to communicate with. The property is fabulous. Great location to downtown Hilo. The renovations are lovely- brought some ideas back to my own home! The yard is beautiful and I greatly enjoyed my morning cup of coffee sitting outside watching the Mongoose & listening to the birds. The absolute ONLY complaint (and would not have been such a big deal had our flights not gotten cancelled resulting in a long, late drive from Kona) is there were no stocked beverages available other than tea bags. We STRONGLY recommend this property. It is simple, quaint, & comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Apr 3, 2023

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Great stay for Big Island Marathon

My family and I came to Hilo so I could run the Big Island International (1/2) Marathon. The house was a quick drive to the start/finish. We loved being able to walk downtown (past a beautiful waterfall), especially since parking can sometimes be hard to find. We also loved having so much space to spread out, the peaceful setting, the juicy tangerines from the front yard, the screened in lanai, nice easy parking, great laundry/drying facilities, and a big well-stocked kitchen - we ate most of our meals at the house. Based on a few past reviews we weren’t sure about the downstairs shower but everyone actually preferred it! Kevin was very quick to respond and very helpful. We especially appreciated being able to leave our luggage for several hours after we checked out. This is a great house/yard/location and we’d love to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Regina

Sep 1, 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Do not stay here if you want to get a good night sleep, it is very noisy with the birds basically screaming in your ears all night long (imagine a scene from Predator). The house is also very old and has a very bad smell that is like old house/urine smell in all bedrooms which kept me up all night. There are no blinds on the windows, just sheer curtains so the light from torches is shining in your face. The bathroom in the basement is very strange too, we were scared to go in there. No one in our family was able to fall asleep there so we left after one night. Not sure where the great reviews are coming from, but if you are used to modern comforts, then go elsewhere.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Great house and very close to downtown Hilo

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Jun 22, 2024

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

Hilo Getaway

Wonderful property. Three spacious bedrooms, with plenty of closet space. Two bathrooms with all the amenities. The basement bathroom, in particular, can function almost like a sauna after a day of exploring. Well stocked kitchen. My brother and his partner made an excellent meal - macadamia nut encrusted ono - without any trouble at all. Aesthetically, this property cannot be beat. Plantation era architecture, with hardwood floors and tons of built-ins, adorned with artifacts collected by the owners. And the grounds are amazing. Lush tropical plants in every corner. We spent several mornings sitting under the small garden gazebo listening to birds and watching the local fauna, including wild pigs and a mongoose. Also, there is a wonderful veranda to while away the evenings. Finally, this is a great lication for walking dowtown. The Friday Night Market and Saturday Farmer's Market market are within 15 minutes, as are countless restaurants. A few restaurants necessitate a drive (I recommend Kenichi's) but for the most part you won't need your car to eat or shop. If you twant your rental property to be more than just the place where you hang your hat, this is the place for you. Now for two hints: 1. Have bug spray. The house is well screened, but there are mosquitos in the garden, and you will want to enjoy it. 2. There is adequate snorkeling gear for a brief excursion to the beach. But if you want to make snorkeling a major part your trip, rent some from Hilo Ocean Adventures.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney F.

Aug 8, 2023

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

Peaceful island retreat

My family and I had a wonderful stay in this house. It was well-equipped with everything we needed for a weeklong stay in the Hilo area. We particularly appreciated the cooler, snorkel gear, and well-stocked kitchen. The lack of air conditioning was not a problem at all, as the whole-house fan and additional fans that were delivered during our stay helped keep the house very comfortable. Kevin was a wonderful host and very responsive. We would definitely recommend this house!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim F.

Dec 8, 2022

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

Perfect house for our family

We used all of the space, for the five of us, the kitchen was perfect for meal prep, The outdoor lanai for happy hours and the dinning room for thanksgiving dinner was just right, Avery small thing that would have been nice is a table cloth , but no big deal

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maiya A., Everett

Sep 10, 2022

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Relaxing Hilo Home

This was my families second stay in this beautiful Hilo home. I used to live in Hilo and this is my go to house when I come back to visit. The house is beautifully decorated and is stocked with everything you could possibly need. The kitchen is the best stocked kitchen of any vacation rental I’ve ever stayed in. They went well beyond the basic necessities, which I appreciate. The yard is gorgeously landscaped and even has a distant view of the ocean from the back porch (new since our last stay). If I ever had the chance to buy this house I would seriously contemplate it. I absolutely love it! It’s classic Hilo. Also of note is that it’s located within walking distance to downtown but feels like your nowhere near town. Quiet neighborhood.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Sep 8, 2022

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Wonderful garden

Lovely & clean house with well stocked kitchen. We especially enjoyed sitting in the beautiful yard/garden and picking fresh limes!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wynn T.

Jul 31, 2022

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

Fanstastic place & location

The home was immaculate: clean and comfortable. The location was perfect: close walking to Hilo downtown and driving distance to tourist places. My friends and I stayed in Kevin's home and we loved it. It was beautifully decorated with extra ammenities and well stocked. We were very comfortable and slept well. It was above and beyond our expectations. The owner clearly cares about his guests. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. We felt like we were in paradise!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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