Took me a hot second to figure out I had to press the "Schlag" button on the keypad before punching in the code, but that's probably just my own lack of experience. It was not immediately obvious which side of the property I should enter on or where to park, but I asked the helpful grounds keeper and figured it out quite quickly. The open shower design got much of the bathroom floor wet which is fine, except that I have a bum knee and the slippery surface required a lot of care to traverse. Might be challenging for older folks, too.

The location worked well for me. The space was comfortable and pleasant, as was the setting. Easy parking. Good bed. Well informed about how to get help if needed. Not needed.

Stayed in June 2025

Basic but clean. Covered parking, window AC unit with a ceiling fan, large bathroom, comfortable bed, beaches half a block, easy drive to volcano eruptions. Would stay there again.

Stayed in April 2025

My wife and I loved our stay in this spacious well equipped cottage (#4). The wrap around lanai let us enjoy the lush backyard with privacy. The property is outside of downtown Hilo in a nice neighborhood A huge plus was being able to walk to a charming local beach at the end of the road. Tide pools had some fish and we saw whale spouts from the shore. The drive into Hilo was no problem.

Stayed in February 2025

The kitchen could be better maintained and could be better equipped. It should also be better cleaned. For what we got the price was high.

We liked the atmosphere. We had two adjacent rooms and a shared balcony. The yard is big with a table where we had breakfast and dinner. The location was great. The room was relatively spacious.

Stayed in February 2025

The air conditioner was very, very loud. Also, it kept on cycling on and off rather frequently, so much so that I kept on waking up repeatedly. It probably needs some tuning. It took a long time for the hot water to get hot. The first person of our party of three took a cold shower because she thought there was no hot water. More information with parking would be useful. We parked on grass on two of three nights since there was not enough place in the carports. When the electric fuse of our room tripped , we had to contact the caretaker. He came out and told us that we had parked under a coconut palm, and showed a safe place, also on grass. A falling coconut could have damaged the car. Not knowing this, we had parked the car at the same place the previous night.

Location was good-- within walking distance of a very small beach. We stayed in one of the bungalows. It was quite spacious. Kitchen facilities were adequate. Stay was pleasant. The person who takes care of the cottages gave us tips about visiting some places on the island.

Stayed in February 2025

Second time staying at Aaron's and it didn't disappoint. Our family rented 4 rooms and found the rooms comfortable for our group. We used the kitchen usually twice a day for breakfast and dinner and that worked well. Everyone loved the local beach and we could see whales right from shore which was a treat. Josh (the manager) was on property and very helpful. It's our go to for Hilo stays.

Stayed in January 2025

This didn't bother me or the kids, but hubby did not like the coqui frogs. They are an invasive species that has taken hold in this area (so all accommodations will have this) known for their loud and unique croak. They are active about 9-11 pm, so bring ear plugs if this bothers you.

Beautiful tropical location with lush garden. Spacious, clean cottage. Beds were comfortable and our kids liked having the curtain as a separator for their "room". We had everything we needed, and the staff was friendly and inviting, so we could have asked if anything was missing. There were small waterbottles and cookies in the cottage as a welcome which was a nice touch! The layout of the cottages gave us a really private feel, even when folks were in the neighboring cottage. We LOVED the secret beach. Mostly locals in a number of differently sized tidepools. Reef shoes strongly recommended!

Stayed in December 2024

Great location. 2 minute walk to a beautiful beach. Manager was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing really

Very easy, good parking, quiet.

Stayed in December 2024

The best place to stay in Hilo! ✨️

Stayed in September 2024

The coqui frogs were loud but you have to expect that in Hilo. You get used to them.

The cottage was very clean and the bed was comfortable.

Stayed in November 2024

We liked everything.

This place is a dream - close to the beach, great communication from managers, clean and comfortable, and loved the frogs singing outside at night. 11/10.

Stayed in October 2024

Josh was very welcoming & helpful, he suggested several areas to visit. Even though it’s close to the airport, it’s not very busy so no worries about noise from there. Comfortable beds and spacious bathroom! The shared kitchen was easy to use and we found what we needed to prepare our meals & lunches to go!

Stayed in October 2024

Fantastic stay in a quiet neighborhood with a nice local beach at the end of the road. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was clean. I’d stay there again.

Stayed in October 2024

Great location, had everything we needed.

Stayed in August 2024

We felt there should have been grab bars in the bathroom since the whole area was tiled and had an open shower. The floor was very slippery after a shower.

We enjoyed the location, and the setting. The cottage was charming.

Stayed in September 2024

We stayed in the attached unit with one queen bed. We got in late, but the manager was very accommodating. The bed was super comfy, and the room was spacious and clean. The furniture was beautiful, sturdy, and purposeful. We loved how the beach was only a minute walk away, which was a great place to go for a dip at the end of a hot day. Make friends with your neighbors as you are in close proximity to each other and share the kitchen and laundry facilities. There are no beach views, but the location is great, and it's easy to navigate your way around, and it's not far from the airport. We'll definitely be back again.

Stayed in August 2024

Something that couldn't be helped... stupid little noisy 🐸

Facility: The room was clean. The kitchen facility was good, and a bonus it was in our unit block (didn't have to go outside to use it). Location: Easy bus ride to town and back, beautiful rock beaches at a short walk from end of street, rustic countryside. Staff: Friendly, helpful, and informative. Staff were great.

Stayed in August 2024

The only thing would be maybe add a little more storage in the rooms. Wouldn't usually worry us but we were here for almost 3 weeks and would have been helpful. Other then that, everything was great.

Great location, great accommodation, great staff.

Stayed in August 2024

I was expecting something more like a studio, my room was more like a motel room. But it was pretty clean and in a nice neighborhood.

Close to the airport and the beach.

Stayed in April 2024

The only negative were the small pillows.

Clean, nice shared kitchen, large room and beautiful grounds. Close to the ocean. Very accommodating staff..

Stayed in April 2024

Nice location. Hidden beach down the street

Stayed in February 2024

Awesome location. Very clean. Very quiet and peaceful.

Stayed in February 2024

Needed to open a window and turn on the a/c to get the air circulating upon arrival. It was a bit stale.

Excellent communication from the management. The door code was texted to me prior to our arrival. It’s located minutes from Hilo harbor, in a safe suburban neighborhood. Our cottage had a large bathroom & shower, a small table & 2 chairs, kitchen (though we didn’t cook), an outside deck, a queen bed & 2 twin beds. We enjoyed the large space.

Stayed in March 2024