Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

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A single-story house with a flat roof, a front porch, and a small front yard with a lawn and some shrubs.
A covered outdoor area with a red chair and a small table, a yellow building in the background, and a clear sky.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, a TV, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a decorative bowl.
A dining area with a table set for six, wooden chairs, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to University of Hawaii at Hilo

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer/dryer
  • High-speed internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Hilo

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is by the sea. Wailuku River State Park and Kaumana Springs Wilderness reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens and University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center. Joint Astronomy Centre and Imiloa Astronomy Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.
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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
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Port of Hilo - 10 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zippy's Hilo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the 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!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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

Situated by the sea, this holiday 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 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host Thom had the home ready for early check in and was readily available by text when needed! Home was cute, clean and comfortable for our party of six.Enjoyed our stay! Mahalo Hilo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is in a great location. Very spacious for my family of 4. Check in process was easy. The only issue we had wasn't with the home. The neighbor's dogs barked all night. No control over that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House very clean and big enough for my family. We’re enjoying our stay. Very right location to every place to go to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a good size and at a decent location not far from downtown Hilo and on the way to Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park. The house is a bit on the older side. Although it doesn’t have AC, we didn’t need it in early September as there are fans in every room and it cooled down at night. There is an invasive frog on Hawaii and it croaks really loudly at night so I recommend taking ear plugs or ear buds to wear. The property manager was very responsive whenever I contacted him.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked really well for our family of five as a base to explore the Hilo area. It has a big backyard which was fun for the kids to run around in. The kitchen is well equipped and the living room is comfortable. It is located at a relatively busy neighborhood street. The three bedrooms were great to spread out and we appreciated the two bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and convenient. Exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect vacation rental

Charming clean fully equipped home. Comfortable nice neighborhood close to grocery store. Home away from home. Will definitely stay there again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo

Excellent customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Vacation Home

Thank you for the fabulous time in Hilo! it was my 1st time on the Big Island and I loved the local food, beaches, turtles and fish, farmer's market, movie theater, and Volcano! This island has it all. So does this home- loved the shower downstairs, the awesome fans, the breeze through the windows, and the chirping frogs at night. I can't wait to come back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
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!
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