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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Location was great! It was private. I had two small yorkies who don’t shed with me. They had to sleep in the stroller because they were allowed on the bed with me. They had to travel with me (ESA animals) because my husband (who can’t walk) left ahead of me to the mainland as we were in the process of moving from big island to Arizona. It was difficult for all of us during this time. I understand why they would keep this rule at the cottage, but my fur babies were stressed enough and this rule made it worse for them. The management was neither seen nor heard. However, they did ok a late check out. We communicated by text and that part wasn’t personable at all. I wanted to pay for an extra day just to stay a few more hours only and got no response. Lack of communication made me uncomfortable.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!