With a stay at this cottage in Hilo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens and University of Hawaii at Hilo. .This cottage is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
University of Hawaii at Hilo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
Hilo Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Rainbow Falls - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
Port of Hilo - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
Getting around
Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Zippy's Hilo - 4 min drive
Starbucks - 5 min drive
Taco Bell - 4 min drive
Daiichi Ramen - 4 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Hilo Home Base - 3 Miles to State Park & Beach!
Cottage in Hilo with free parking
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a ceiling fan.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
TV
Comfort
Ceiling fan
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
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)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:00 AM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [apartment]
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Property Registration Number 240150330000, TA-133-640-1920-01, GE-133-640-1920-01
Property is also known as
Hilo Home Base - 3 Miles to State Park & Beach! Hilo
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Hilo Home Base - 3 Miles to State Park & Beach! Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Amenities
4.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
Travelled with family
23 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Our lovely little getaway
This was exactly what our little family needed. Cozy, clean, comfortable. It came stocked with random toiletries I’m guessing were left by previous guests. (Thanks to whoever bought the aloe lotion by the way). As well as some beach gear, a plethora of towels and a few useful kitchen items.
Checked into a hotel on the other side of the island and immediately missed the quiet little house where I could listen to the interesting night wildlife. The house is older by well maintained. So long as one isn’t to finicky, this is perfect.
This is a cute vintage home in Hilo. It does not have an oven or a dishwasher, which was totally fine for us. Kitchen didn’t have a lot supplies, but we weren’t cooking dinner there. Just making picnic lunches. No AC, but the breezes kept it very comfortable. Our contact was very responsive and gave us great suggestions of places to visit and eat. The neighborhood is very quiet. It was fun to fall asleep to the noise of the night animals- frogs, birds, etc.
There is a washer/dryer but it’s under the house…I am 5’5 and could fit in there fine- no one else in my family would have been able to stand up straight in the laundry room.
The other problem was the bugs. There is a termite problem which has created a mess in the kitchen cabinets and all between the carpet and wall, on baseboards and window ledges.
I understand that they are treating the problem, but it wasn’t clean.