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Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8206 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hilo, HI
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rainbow Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Hilo

Located in Hilo, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Hamakua Heritage Corridor and Kalakaua Park. .This vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Naha Stone and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Mokupapapa Discovery Center.
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What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Port of Hilo - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Nector Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hilo Town Tavern - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home

Enter the home onto the grand lanai (porch) which is fully screened in and offers a view of the manicured acre with Hilo Bay views in the distance. Through the front doors you'll be greeted by our huge living room. The original hardwood floors and plantation era architectural details are unique to Hilo homes from the 1920s and 1930s. This huge living area books on history and art of Hawaii, a large flat-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi internet and luxurious lounging area big enough for your whole family. NOTE: there are no TV channels so bring your streaming login info!

There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms in the home that are artfully decorated with historic representations of 'old Hawaii'. The kitchen at the back of the house is bright and full of windows to take in your Hawaiian landscape. The kitchen is fully stocked with anything you may need to cook a big meal or heat up your restaurant leftovers. Seating for 8 at the dining table and seating for 6 at the kitchen table with additional seating on the lanai.

My Hilo Home is planted with lots of tropical fruiting trees and plants. Enjoy juicy pineapples from our pineapple patch in summer months, tangy lychee from our ancient lychee tree in spring and citrus in the winter. There is also a breadfruit tree for those adventurous travelers who want to try a unique starch (please follow in-house instructions on preparing the difficult fruit!).

Four comfortable bedrooms line one side of the private home. Three of the bedrooms have queen size beds and the fourth has two twin beds (max occupancy is 8 guests). Each of the two bathrooms has a marble shower and one bathroom has a small bathtub. A pack-n-play is available for our guests with babies. The kitchen has an electric cook-top, electric oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and washer/dryer for laundry. All kitchen dishes and small appliances are available for your use. The house is immaculately cleaned between guests (at check-out) and mid-stay cleaning is an optional add-on.

This is a Hawaii County licensed short term rental.
TA-122-010-0096-01
STVR-19-347054
NUC-19-333
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,222 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 3260080140000, GE-122-010-0096-01, TA-122-010-0096-01

Property is also known as

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Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home Hilo
Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home Private vacation home
2624-191409

Live a Piece of History at My Hilo Home Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ella B., Moscow, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness

Great old house

Spacious house full of character, built in 1926, located in a great area. Perfect for a large family. Lovely garden and fully equipped kitchen for home cooking. Please keep in mind that the house is from 1926, so it has some age-related features. I would recommend replacing the stovetop, as the old-style burners no longer fit properly into place, which can be inconvenient when cooking. However, there is a great new oven in the house, and we used it regularly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall we were pretty happy with the property. Check in was smooth. The layout of the bedrooms is a little weird. The bedroom with the two twin beds requires you to have to walk through another bedroom to get to the bathroom. Nothing we couldn't get over. The kitchen sick had a leak coming from the inside the cabinet, but they got someone out pretty quick to take a look at it. The house is old and has a lot of charm. We loved the screened in porch. It was a great way to start the day. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We, a family of 8 (6 adults, two teens) loved the location from which it was easy to walk downtown. This house was built in 1926 and some things could use a little TLC. Around some of the handles on the kitchen cabinets it appeared dirty, There was peeling paint on the cabinet in the middle bath. In addition the hot water faucet at the sink in that same bathroom was nonfunctioning. Because of bugs in a damp climate guests are requested to seal all wet compost in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer, but no ziplocks were provided. For a group our size it would have been nice to have a large fry pan.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yara L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely historic home

the house was a lovely historic house. Situated slightly outside of Hilo town, yet close to everything. Perfect for a large family group.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tina M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay

A few hiccups but the commincation was good and we got things resolved. Beautiful plantation house and grounds. Very private and lots of room for a family of 7.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hawaiian stay

Very relaxing! Close to town. But feels like your living the Hawaiian life in the country! Loved pickings and enjoying fresh fruit. House was clean. love loved the architecture of the authentic Hawaiian home! Some updates needed in master bath and kitchen. But overall we really enjoyed our stay! Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Time in Hilo

Great property with lots of space. The screened porch was the most used space. Lots of fruit trees on the property. Only a short distance to downtown with lots of shops and restaurant options.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Classic Hawaii

This house worked perfectly for our extended family vacation. The huge kitchen was great for many cooks working together and the grill and outdoor seating area was a valuable addition which we enjoyed immensely. We would stay here again. Sunrise and coffee on the lanai was a special quiet time for my husband and me before the rest of the crew got up. We loved this spot.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Swelter while you sleep

We left property second night in. Checked in to hotel. No A/C ! Impossible to sleep. Termites on bed, mattress saggy, condemned label on window. Stunning physically, needs restoration. Terrible experience.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazingly spectacular

Clean and beautiful, close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Walk in time - Colonial Days

Worth Going Back to. I will miss the view from the kitchen. So very little time! Next time, if there will be a next time, a 7 night stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious Country Home

Lots of room to be very comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay in the beautiful home. The kitchen and view were sensing and extremely well equipped with everything we could need. So much attention to detail to make a comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness

My Hilo Home

The house was charming. The screen porch was a great place to hang out and relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley and Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lanai lounging

It was a lovely house to spend nearly 2 weeks in. We thoroughly enjoyed staying here. We picked lots of fruit from the property, lounged on the lanai, and had fun watching the planes and geckos eating insects. The large yard was very nice to have young children use up some energy. The proximity to the downtown and beaches, while still being 'out of town,' was excellent.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet family getaway in Hilo

We just wrapped up our wedding and wanted a few quiet days with family to unwind from all the festivities. This house was unique, large enough for our family of 5 adults & 2 kids, great views and a bit quirky/historical in All the best ways. My only critique is that while there are lots of eating tables in different areas, there isn’t one big enough for everyone to sit at if you have a group bigger than 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C., Westminster, CO

Liked: Cleanliness

Plantation house

I can’t say enough about the amazing plantation house! Our daughter and her family joined us for part of our stay. We spent evenings in the large screened in porch, enjoying the skies and all the fun night sounds. Even the frogs😉 loved the little black and white cat that visited us daily! The location was ideal for us as well. Able to drive to the volcano park easily. And along to coast to Waimea We would definitely recommend My Hilo House!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie N., Sacramento, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation rental

We loved staying at this lovely vacation home. It was clean, comfortable and cozy! So much Hilo charm. Huge space, especially loved the wrap around screened-in porch. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hilo holiday

A very spacious plantation house with character and charm. Well-equipped kitchen with lots of prep space. Little bit of noise from traffic on the road, but otherwise lovely and quiet. Pleasant outdoor lanai to enjoy the lush gardens. Minor suggestions: the grill could use a clean and some paintwork needs to be done in the kitchen and bathrooms. Overall, a great place to stay on the outskirts of Hilo with a view of the harbor.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love My Hilo Home

My Hilo Home was everything and more than we expected.It truly was our home away from home.Minutes from downtown Hilo but seemed miles away -peaceful,quiet and the grounds are lovely.We picked oranges and passionfruit from the yard.Fabulous place!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keni S.

Liked: Cleanliness

My Hilo Home is an amazing place to stay

Our 2nd time staying in this wonderful home. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful n charming older home

Enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home with a fantastic view of Hilo bay. Property was close to all of things we wanted to do. This home will be on our list to stay again when we come back
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

valerie m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious home with large screened in lanai

It was a lovely place and we really enjoyed our stay there and would be happy to recommend it to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hilo Stay

Most of the time pictures on VRBO make the house look bigger than it actually is...not the case here! This place is great! Wonderful kitchen with fantastic view, awesome screened in porch and comfortable beds! Easy access to Hilo town and just a 2 mile run up to Rainbow Falls. We had such a relaxing time! Note: there is a really sweet kitty who apparently is not supposed to be fed but sure is a lover!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karen A., Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness

Beauty of our Hawaiian Islands

Beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023