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Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

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A garden, a playground and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 698 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!

  • Hula your way to Hawaiian paradise when you book this fully restored 1960's vacation rental house! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath Hilo home features a covered lanai and peek-a-boo ocean views from the yard. The University of Hawaii campus is a mere 1 block away while downtown Hilo is just an 8-minute drive north. Relax at Reeds Bay Beach Park, visit Coconut Island, or get a bird's-eye view of the island from a helicopter. Don't forget about Rainbow Falls home to an ancient Hawaiian goddess!

    -- THE PROPERTY --

    STVR-19-364095 | NUC-19-1549 | Free WiFi | Laundry Machines | 1,050 Sq Ft | Central Location

    Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 1 Twin Bed, 1 Tri-Fold Portable Twin Mattress

    HOME FEATURES: Covered lanai, landscaped backyard, refinished hardwood floors, original shoji screens, Chinese metal screen door, HDTV w/ streaming capabilities, digital antenna for local Hawaii stations, dining table
    KITCHEN: Full-sized fridge, stove/oven, microwave, dishware & glassware
    GENERAL: Washer & dryer, linens & bath towels, beach towels, tank-less water heater, complimentary toiletries, ceiling fans
    FAQ: 2 steps to enter, quiet hours (9 PM - 8 AM), ceiling fans (no A/C), keeping pets & animals outdoors, including chickens & roosters, is common in residential neighborhoods throughout the islands
    PARKING: Carport (1 vehicle), driveway (2 vehicles)

    -- THE LOCATION --

    BEACHES & PARKS: Hilo Bay Beach Parks (3.1 miles), Honoli'i Beach Park (5.3 miles), Onekahakaha Beach Park - sheltered shallow swimming, great for little ones! (5.4 miles), Carlsmith Beach Park - spectacular salt and freshwater lagoons (5.9 miles), Richardson Ocean Park - black sand beach, snorkeling (7.0 miles), Kehena Black Sand Beach (30.1 miles)
    OUTDOOR FAVORITES: Hilo Municipal Golf Course (1.4 miles), Liliuokalani Park and Garden and Coconut Island (2.8 miles), Wailuku River State Park (3.3 miles), Rainbow Falls (3.4 miles), Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden (9.5 miles), Akaka Falls State Park (17.9 miles)
    ADVENTURES & ATTRACTIONS: The University of Hawaii at Hilo (1 block), Hilo Daijingu (0.5 miles), Historic Downtown Hilo - restaurants, shopping, theatre, and more (2.8 miles), Kilauea Visitor Center in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (27.3 miles), Mauna Kea (42.1 miles), Kona (75.9 miles)
    DINE & SHOP: Cafe 100 (2.1 miles), Big Island Candies (2.1 miles), Hilo Farmers Market (2.8 miles), Pineapples (2.9 miles)
    AIRPORTS: Hilo International Airport (4.0 miles), Kona International Airport (74.8 miles)

    -- REST EASY WITH US --

    Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

    -- POLICIES --

    - No smoking
    - No pets allowed
    - No events, parties or large gatherings
    - Additional fees and taxes may apply
    - Photo ID may be required upon check-in
    - NOTE: The property has ceiling fans but does not have air conditioning
    - NOTE: The keeping of animals outdoors, including domestic chickens and roosters, is a cultural tradition in Hawaii and is protected by law. As such, they are common in residential neighborhoods throughout the islands. If you are a light sleeper, earplugs are a great option

    Hawaii County Restrictions:
    - Quiet hours shall be from 9:00pm to 8:00am, during which time the noise from the rental shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors
    - Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area
    - Guest vehicles shall be parked in the designated onsite parking area
    - The STVR (short-term vacation rental) shall not be used for commercial purposes

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: High-speed internet

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Shoji (room divider)

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,050 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 TA-105-155-2256-01, GE-105-155-2256-01

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is by the sea. Wailuku River State Park and Kaumana Springs Wilderness reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens and University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center. Joint Astronomy Centre and Imiloa Astronomy Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting. Visit our Hilo travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading into a clear blue pool surrounded by lush greenery.
    Rainbow Falls
    8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • A calm lake with a cruise ship in the distance, surrounded by lush greenery and rocky shores.
    Port of Hilo
    8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center
    1 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Zippy's Hilo
    3 min drive
  • IHOP
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of University of Hawaii at Hilo and University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens. University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center and Hilo Municipal Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Charming Historic Hilo House – Minutes to Beach! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House very clean and big enough for my family. We’re enjoying our stay. Very right location to every place to go to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

This location was perfect for navigating to and from the island beaches, food and shopping. A cute little home on a good size lot. My family and i truly enjoyed working with the property manager and the stay was much needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient and Comfortable

We like the location of the house in proximity to other things we were doing on our Vacation.The house was simple but comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property in Hilo

We have family a street over so it was nice to be in close proximity to everyone. Nice house , just closed the windows and the coqui frogs weren’t a real bother at night to sleep .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy in Hilo

The Property owner/host, Thom is a phenomenal communicator and makes you feel at home right away. He helps with anything you need, from finding the best bike shop, to what restaurants to visit while driving around the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is in a great location. Very spacious for my family of 4. Check in process was easy. The only issue we had wasn't with the home. The neighbor's dogs barked all night. No control over that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked really well for our family of five as a base to explore the Hilo area. It has a big backyard which was fun for the kids to run around in. The kitchen is well equipped and the living room is comfortable. It is located at a relatively busy neighborhood street. The three bedrooms were great to spread out and we appreciated the two bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and convenient. Exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a pleasant stay and would come back again.

Experience was great . Quiet and cool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect vacation rental

Charming clean fully equipped home. Comfortable nice neighborhood close to grocery store. Home away from home. Will definitely stay there again
Verified review

8/10 Good

close to venue,very clean and comfortable.thom property manager awesome ;made sure we had things wey

very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo

Excellent customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Hilo house

This house was perfect for our family of 6. It was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Our children enjoyed sleeping in separate rooms and they loved the huge yard. If you’re in Hilo with your family we’d definitely recommend this property!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Vacation Home

Thank you for the fabulous time in Hilo! it was my 1st time on the Big Island and I loved the local food, beaches, turtles and fish, farmer's market, movie theater, and Volcano! This island has it all. So does this home- loved the shower downstairs, the awesome fans, the breeze through the windows, and the chirping frogs at night. I can't wait to come back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hilo rental home

Everything was great,house clean with all needed anemities . Only minus was getting in and out of drive you practically had to reverse out onto busy street .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We absolutely loved this place! The host was wonderful and kept in touch if we needed anything. Property is beautiful, clean, and has everything you need. Close to all Hilo entertainment and dinning options and plenty of parking for two/three cars. Large backyard, with grill and fruit trees. Thank you so much for sharing with us. We will be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hilo trip

All in all this unit was clean & well stocked with amenities. Only issue was the barking dog across the street, I know not much can be done but it was difficult to hear the TV without boosting up the volume. Good location close to eateries, grocery stores & gas stations. Will plan on staying next year if unit is available.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

Nice home with all the amenities. Comfortable beds, front room, dining room, kitchen. Very close to Hilo and saddle rd. Thom is very kind and extremely helpful. We look forward to next year.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect town location

We loved the convenience of being in town and ease of getting to and from. One draw back was the street it's a major road with large trucks, and local traffic so reversing into the driveway requires skill and patience. We were grateful to spend time with my family and the house was comfy, had a large kitchen to cook, and the backyard was a perfect retreat. A great house to stay at in Hilo. We will definitely rent the property again when we come home to Hawai''i. Thank you Evolve, Thom, and VRBO.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute Bungalow

This home was large enough to accommodate 4 adults and is very simple and homey. Loved the big yard and being able to sit out back and enjoy the birds and lizards. Didn't need an alarm clock in the morning as the neighborhood chickens made sure we were up. The home has everything one needs to make meals with an outdoor grill available. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend this place to anyone that wants to be close to convenience and shopping.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hilo reunion

The property is well kept and clean and it met our needs for the weekend. Thom was excellent. Only drawback the greenery needs to be cut back a little more on the right side. It is hard to see oncoming traffic when coming out of driveway. Other than that we enjoyed our stay here very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
All kitchen ware available. No need to buy anything for washroom. Overall a little bit wet feeling for people from dry climate area. If there's exhaust fan for washroom would be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

House was nice and spacious located in a safe neighborhood.

The only problem I had is that I wasn’t aware that the shower in the house wasn’t working only the shower outside by the laundry room. Over all everything was fine and expected had no other problems.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great stay but cleaning could improve

We enjoyed staying in this home with our 3 children. There was lots of room for all of us and the kitchen was well stocked with lots of cooking utensils, salad spinner, etc. We understand that the area is very humid and therefore it is difficult to keep homes clean, although deep cleaning is definitely needed at this home. The kitchen cupboards are pretty dirty and the washing machine smells of mold. A great stay but room for improvement!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Home away from Home

Very comfortable for our family of 5. Got all the basic comforts of our home.Great to have washer/dryer and two bathrooms.Ceiling fans were great to have during hot and humid days.Minutes away from stores, food outlets, gas stations, etc.Thom, our host, was also great in accommodating our requests.The only caution would be for family with kids, roadway is busy right off the driveway.Can be a little tricky getting out of the driveway, just exercise caution.But it does have a nice backyard to allow kids to play.Would definitely return again....it fits our travel.