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Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles.

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A house with a small waterway in front, surrounded by greenery.
A spacious covered area with a tiled floor, wooden railings, and a view of an outdoor area with a vehicle and greenery.
A wooden deck with a picnic table and benches, overlooking a body of water and surrounded by greenery.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A room with wicker furniture, a flat-screen TV, and a wooden cabinet.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Liliuokalani Park and Gardens

Popular amenities

  • Lanai
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Place, Naniloa Country Club
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Hilo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hilo

Located in Keaukaha, a neighbourhood in Hilo, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Port of Hilo and Naniloa Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Hilo Shopping Center and Hilo Farmers Market. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Wailoa Art Center 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 hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Naniloa Country Club - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of Hilo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Liliuokalani Park and Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bayfront Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Keaukaha Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Island Candies - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Front Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ken's House of Pancakes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Verna's Drive In - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles.?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles. on 1 Nov, 2026 start from S$2,066, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront in heart of Hilo, 1 block to hotels. Built on pond w/ fish & turtles. located?

Located in Keaukaha, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Hamakua Heritage Corridor and Port of Hilo. Naniloa Country Club and Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 102 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is wonderful me and my family enjoyed it like always Mahalo mahalo
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
Thanks Nahaku, nice to have you back again. Aloha, Richard
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. House is quite big and has plenty of space for guests.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was exactly what we needed for the work trip. The staff enjoyed the area as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2025
Glad they enjoyed it! Hope to see then again. Aloha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was beautiful and great location, host very responsive and flexible, cleat and quick communication
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov, 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the review. Aloha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place

Perfect place for family get away .. close to everything and your own private entry into Icepond
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really nice house accommodations

We love this place. It was so accessible to the bay and very cozy bedrooms very clean huge kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house overall was great. Great location, we loved the canoes and life jackets. The rooms in the basement were a bit scary at first. There is not bathroom in the basement so you have to walk outside to the outdoor bathroom if you have to go at night. As expected in Hawaii, there are mosquitos and geckos, but nothing excessive. We enjoyed our stay and had no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Work Trip

The house worked out perfect for our group- we came for work, working with the local schools.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2025
Glad you enjoyed the house, and thank you for your service.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

No host met me just the cleaning lady. It was okay but we are older people I wouldn't reccomend older people that have hard time going up to second floor. Very dangerous in falling. Also we saw someone probably a homeless person taking a shower on the outside bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

week end get away

house was perfect for us. I will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was great, kids loved fish pond house, great access to cove, so fun snorkeling from backyard to see a sea turtle, kayaking also from backyard delightful. Appreciated having the kayaks and life vests available. Had other family staying in nearby hotel, but joined for family meals on top outdoor deck. So perfect. Lovely time, would stay here again on next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2025
Thanks Susan, glad you had a good time. The tsunami came after your stay and made some mess but deposited a whole new population of sealife in our pond. Very colorful. See again hopefully. Aloha. Richard
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday Stay in Hilo

Very nice country home. Comfortable and walking distance to great activities. Easy to check in!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

our stay was related to scientific work in the area. fantastically located. fully equipped, very clean and tidy.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good

Good area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fabulous home!

My family loved the bay access! Saw turtles in the bay. The home does have a lot of road noise as it's on a main road and a shipping factory in front of it, but still very enjoyable! Great check in and out
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo stay

Very accommodating! Centralize location! Convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation home

Very beautiful home and so much space to accommodate a large family. Host was very responsive and easy to communicate with. I would recommend this home to a large family because it is very spacious and close to so many amenitites.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2022
Glad you folks enjoyed the home Nancy, you are welcome back anytime. Aloha, richard
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo Pond House

Location to the pond is the best you'll get on this side of the island
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

If you like to wake up and paddle, this place is ideal. My teens loved the access to kayaks and made the most of paddling every morning before we set out to find more adventure. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your review and your business. Hope to see your family again sometime. Aloha, Richard
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location to enjoy hilo

We loved our time here. We enjoyed the ice pond and kayaking and paddle boarding. We walked to coconut island everyday and enjoyed the nature around us. The air conditioner was a huge help to keep us cool at night. Would def stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Traveler do your research and read through the reviews of other travelers. Pros- Being right on the water was great and walking distance to restaurants and parks was nice. The coffee food truck two doors away made for a great way to start the day.Downtown Hilo was just a short few minute drive to more shops and farmers market.Beds were comfortable not sure about the 2 downstairs (read comment below)Great Koi pond.Cons-House is 5 bedroom, but 2 of them are below the house. You have to exit the house to go downstairs to the other rooms. If you need to go to the restroom you have to walk back outside and upstairs. We were a family with 6 (3 kids) and needed the extra rooms, but because of the situation of the 2 bedrooms they were to scared to stay down there. (So they slept on the floor)House is on the main road (which we already knew) does bring lots of road noise, but sit on the back patio and enjoy the view. House is older (1930s) and has lots of old charm, but could use some much needed TLC to bring back more of that charm. Words of advice to future travelers.If you are looking for newer updated appliances, beds, furniture, cleanliness this house unfortunately misses the mark. If you are looking for a house with lots of room, great back patio and walking distance to a variety of activities, then this house checks that box.We did enjoy our vacation as our son graduated high school in Hawaii as for the reason of our visit, but unfortunately wouldn't book again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Until next time😊

Born and raised here on the island and this home was perfect for our visit. The pond entrance and gate to the park directly behind the home helped to keep my kids and infant happy while my wife worked. Only good things to say about this vacation rental. Next visit we’ll definitely be staying here.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time in Hilo!

House was great. Location was amazing. Right on the bay. We were able to enjoy the fish birds and turtles. The toys in the boathouse were great and accommodated my family. Beds were comfy and water was hot. We throughly enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break

Love it this is our 3rd time getting this wonderful home and we absolutely love it. Mahalo nui
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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