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Gorgeous studio apartment on the Hamakua Coast 6 minutes to downtown Hilo. 99/nt

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Our lush tropical back yard
Swim pond in gorge behind house, with three waterfalls.
Panorama of swim areas with waterfalls
Shared sauna, can be nice after a swim under the waterfalls.
Rare Silver Palm tree

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Papaikou, HI
  • Place, Onomea Bay
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gorgeous studio apartment on the Hamakua Coast 6 minutes to downtown Hilo. 99/nt

Nicely furnished, recently remodeled large (5-600 SF) Studio unit on a beautiful gorge with nearby waterfall and swimming pond. Unit has own kitchen, full private bath, shared yard, laundry, outdoor shower, sauna & hot tub. Also has cable TV & Wi-Fi and private lanai/deck. Lush quiet surroundings, yet only 6 minutes to downtown Hilo. All windows look out on beautiful large, landscaped yard - like having your own private tropical rain forest. Garage parking included (one car).

Note: This is a hosted rental and per Hawaii County Planning Dept therefore exempt from Hawaii County Bill 108
Hawaii Tax ID: TA-067-950-7968-01

Location: Off Mamalahoa Highway in Papaikou, on Pahoehoe Stream between 6 & 7 mile markers.

Keywords: Studio Hilo

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About the area

Papaikou

Located in Papaikou, this apartment is in a rural area. Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Palace Theater are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Hilo Farmers Market and Hilo Shopping Center. Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and Onomea Tea Company Estate are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Papaikou, HI

What's nearby

  • Onomea Bay - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Onomea Tea Company Estate - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Honoli'i Beach - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ka Lihikai - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Guy and Trey are the perfect hosts. The loft unit was so comfortable and being in such a beautiful jungle forest setting is magical.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2026
It was a pleasure hosting Andrea. We love providing our guests a warm welcome to our tropical paradise.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott N.

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

Staycation

It was exactly what we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host, Guy was very welcoming! He gave us some tips on places to go. The studio had everything we needed for our 17 day stay and was close to Hilo.
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Host was very nice. Place was very clean. It was an apartment in a private home with other apartments also. You could hear noise from the adjacent ones. It was a very good price for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charli S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location, hosts and amenities stood out. This was a very clean place just 15 minutes from the Hilo airport and super convenient to so many things. The hosts were great even having a gathering for their guests with light fare and caroling on Christmas Eve. Additionally, they have about everything you might need and not want to bring from folding chairs to watch the stars, snorkeling stuff, bikes, and so much more. The laundry was great to have as well as the peaceful surroundings. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting. Unit was well laid out and equipped. We were expecting a little quieter surroundings as far as the whole property goes, but had a lovely time. The water fall is worth the journey! Guy was so helpful with info and assistance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret S.

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

Hawaii

Very friendly neighbors
Stayed 51 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna O.

Lush and Tropical Property

The location is conveniently located near downtown Hilo and beautiful beaches. For lap swimming go to Carl Smith. The property is a lush tropical hideaway.
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn j.

Very clean and comfortable!

Was great to have a full size fridge and stove as we prepare our own meals. Microwave and laundry facilities were a bonus. The bed was very comfy and cleanliness is a must with me and I was not let down. Also nice to be just out of town away from the traffic and noise. Definitely will be my go to stay the next time visiting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROERT J.

Nice location, good quality accommodations.

This was a great visit while my home here was tented for termites. We would stay here again or suggest it for friends that visit. Thanks to the owners and cleaner for providing my wife, our cat and me such a nice three days !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks, Bob, for staying with us and for the kind gift of tea, too! We hope to visit your tea farm when on island some time. Best wishes!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamarin M.

Clean & comfortable

I travel for work and like to stay in places with kitchens. This place was great. It was clean, safe and comfortable. There was covered parking which was helpful on rainy days. There was a window a/c unit that I barely used because it was cool most days and nights. I loved being able to cook instead of having to eat out all the time. I also loved having a laundry facility on site. Guy is a wonderful host, and he checked in on me intermittently to make sure everything was ok.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael E. Malulani K. O.

Comfy retreat in the rainforest

We loved our Papaikou stay in Guy’s studio!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joseph N.

I would definitely recommend

It's a great place to stay in a perfect location just outside of Hilo. Has everything you need.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

What a Delicious place to stay in Hilo!

This studio is just right, perfect, pick your own words. It is comfy, airy, large. The yard is a gorgeous garden. You have access to washer/dryer , SAUNA ! If you are a Sauna user like we are, this one is right on the money as far as time and temp to heat. I would highly recommend this place to a couple or even 4. We had a friend stay one night and we were all comfortable. When we go back to Hilo, OUR HILO HOME will be our place.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Luz S.

Aloha Delight!

This home is convenient and beautiful inside and out! The beds are comfortable, so we slept great and awoke refreshed! Internet worked great. We didn't stay long enough to cook in, but there's a full size refrigerator and all the necessary appliances to bring home delicious ingredients from the Hilo Farmer's Market and create a feast of your own. The location is just outside of Hilo and it was nice to get out of town to relax. But it's still super easy to hop on Hwy 19 to head North toward Wailea and just as easy to head South on 19 toward Hwy 11 to Volcanoes National Park. The onsite property manager is very kind as well! The singing frogs are an added bonus! We will be back.........and hopefully sooner than later! Mahalo for opening up your Hilo Home and Aloha until next time!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2020
Thanks, Luz, I just now saw that you'd written a review, how nice of you! I wish we could have met, but would love to have you back anytime, perhaps when we're there in the summer. Todd said they'd enjoyed having you there. Mahalo! Guy
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