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Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front

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Exterior
Hilo Town is only a few minutes walk away!
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Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Contemplation Room

1 Queen Bed

Mahogany Room

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front

Beautifully appointed historic (once King Kamehameha's private lands) 1930s estate in close proximity to beaches, Botanical Gardens, Akaka Falls, and everything HiloTown has to offer! Walk to the Wailuku River & the Hilo Bayfront in only a few minutes from our home. Also to note, New kitchen renovation as of July 2019!

Although within walking distance to Hilo town, our diverse and unique neighborhood, Wainaku, has a country feel, with lots of historic homes; it's also quiet and very private.

As we are on the magnificent Wailuku River, our property has a wonderful breeze at all times, and there are a number of beautifully stunning bird species that make our property their home, too.

Also to note: both adjacent neighbors are on 1-acre parcels, which makes our home very peaceful.

Enjoy New King and Queen Serta beds and Belgian linens, and plush cotton towels. Further toiletries include organic shampoo and unscented body lotion by Aveeno, cotton swabs, and cotton balls.

Other amenities include:

•55" LG OLED 4K HDR TV with 200+ HD movies on Apple TV, 400 MB WIFI
•High-end snorkel/beach gear for kids and adults.
•Laundry Center with LG Steam Washer/Dryer
•Two Ice Chests on wheels for BBQing and taking on day outings.
•Propane BBQ in the Screened Lanai

Over 2200 Square feet of living space with a 3/4 acre yard to relax and enjoy your Hawai'ian getaway.

Although we are on the Wailuku River with wonderful breezes, the house is also cooled with a whole house fan, and each room has a ceiling fan, too.

Mahalo.

Kevin

Property manager

Kevin Wendt
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number TA-162-075-5456-01, GE-162-075-5456-01

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hilo

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wailuku River State Park and Kaumana Springs Wilderness, while Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Pacific Tsunami Museum are cultural highlights. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gilbert Carvalho Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Port of Hilo - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪L & L Drive Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Historic Estate ~ 5 Min Walk to Hilo & Bay Front located?

Located in the heart of Hilo, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Hamakua Heritage Corridor, Kalakaua Park and Naha Stone. East Hawaii Cultural Center and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

katie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here as we visited our family in Hilo. The house is so charming, equipped with everything we needed and more. Fresh flowers and local fruit & chocolates left for us upon our arrival - it’s the little things. We’d love to stay here again I know our family who lives there is going to recommend it as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

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

Excellent Property

My family thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful stay at this authentic property. The spacious house was well appointed and had such a Hilo feel. The grounds were beautiful and peaceful, it was close to downtown, and perfect for our stay during our visit for a family reunion. Will definitely consider for future stays. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful home!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie M.

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

just what we wanted

charming home, beautiful yard, walking distance to everything we needed. loved it!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

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

Great Stay

House was great. Beautiful yard and very convenient to Hilo Bay. Very accommodating host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

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

Beautiful house and garden

This historic home is really beautiful and the garden is gorgeous. The house was immaculate yet full of character and charm, decorated perfectly and full of fresh flowers upon our arrival. Spacious with lots of different places to hang out. Beds very comfortable, everything you could want was provided and Kevin was very helpful. The garden is lovely and private feeling. Location is just outside Hilo’s downtown and is easily walked. A perfect home base for the area, though I wish we had been able to just spend more time in the house because it was so nice. Would definitely return here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahanu H.

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

Returning guests

This is a great spot for us. We have stayed here multiple times and hope to return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan C.

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

Great plantation house

Beautiful house with lots of character and amenities. It was the perfect place to stay with my wife and our family for a trip to Hilo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick T.

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

Hilo 25

Lovely, home on a quiet street. Plenty of space for the three adults in our group. Within walking distance to town. Extremely clean and well stocked. Everything you would need (kitchen supplies, washer/dryer etc.).
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne r.

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

The Best

Delightful older midcentury (?) house ! Very roomy and lovingly cared for, manicured, enriched throughout with many antiques and cultural items from around the world in dust proof cabinets. Lovely kitchen and dining rooms. Outside are secluded lush gardens. You will love it‼
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole l.

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

Cool little house

The house was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G., Indiana

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

Hilo Paradise

Beautiful historic Hawaii home. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl L.

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

Old Hawaii Charm

It was a great house to stay in with our family. We recommend this house if you need the space and want to be close to downtown hilo town. We will be back to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri P.

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

Slice of Hawaiian Paradise

My family stayed here for a week beginning on Thanksgiving day and we thoroughly enjoyed the property. Even though it was on a residential street, we felt it was secluded and private. The house could not be more perfect and the kitchen had everything needed for our stay, including a screened in outdoor space and bbq grill. We all raved about how great we slept each night with the windows open, listening to the hum of the birds and frogs outside. We definitely want to stay here on our next trip to Hilo!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy and Wayne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Hilo Stay

Beautiful grounds. Nice screened outside sitting area. Lovely home. Located conveniently. Fun to hear the frogs croaking and birds calling.The second bathroom is downstairs in the basement and the stairway light wasn't working.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope M.

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

Late October stay

Property is as-described/pictured. Very comfortable and conveniently located right by the historic downtown area. No AC but comfortable with windows up and fans on. Wish the TV were in the living room but we didn’t watch much anyway. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

larry c.

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

Peaceful and relaxing

The home is very clean and very comfortable! The antique furniture is beautiful. The property is beautifully landscaped with amazing flowering plants and fruit trees. The owner was very attentive and left a bowl of tangerines and starfruit from his yard out for us. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kit D.

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

Comfortable Home Base

Quiet neighborhood, great home base convenient for walking into town or for exploring further afield. Extra touches of flowers, coffee, etc. were especially appreciated. We also enjoyed the eclectic collection of interesting objects/ art throughout the house. Impressive backyard lychee tree and associated wildlife!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

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

Great Space

Everything was as Kevin said…at one point we had a problem with a ceiling fan and he had a guy out the very next morning… to fix it… would come back to this house if ever back in Hilo…
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

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

House in Hilo

The owner was a pleasure to communicate with. The property is fabulous. Great location to downtown Hilo. The renovations are lovely- brought some ideas back to my own home! The yard is beautiful and I greatly enjoyed my morning cup of coffee sitting outside watching the Mongoose & listening to the birds. The absolute ONLY complaint (and would not have been such a big deal had our flights not gotten cancelled resulting in a long, late drive from Kona) is there were no stocked beverages available other than tea bags. We STRONGLY recommend this property. It is simple, quaint, & comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

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

Great stay for Big Island Marathon

My family and I came to Hilo so I could run the Big Island International (1/2) Marathon. The house was a quick drive to the start/finish. We loved being able to walk downtown (past a beautiful waterfall), especially since parking can sometimes be hard to find. We also loved having so much space to spread out, the peaceful setting, the juicy tangerines from the front yard, the screened in lanai, nice easy parking, great laundry/drying facilities, and a big well-stocked kitchen - we ate most of our meals at the house. Based on a few past reviews we weren’t sure about the downstairs shower but everyone actually preferred it! Kevin was very quick to respond and very helpful. We especially appreciated being able to leave our luggage for several hours after we checked out. This is a great house/yard/location and we’d love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Regina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here if you want to get a good night sleep, it is very noisy with the birds basically screaming in your ears all night long (imagine a scene from Predator). The house is also very old and has a very bad smell that is like old house/urine smell in all bedrooms which kept me up all night. There are no blinds on the windows, just sheer curtains so the light from torches is shining in your face. The bathroom in the basement is very strange too, we were scared to go in there. No one in our family was able to fall asleep there so we left after one night. Not sure where the great reviews are coming from, but if you are used to modern comforts, then go elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great house and very close to downtown Hilo
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Hilo Getaway

Wonderful property. Three spacious bedrooms, with plenty of closet space. Two bathrooms with all the amenities. The basement bathroom, in particular, can function almost like a sauna after a day of exploring. Well stocked kitchen. My brother and his partner made an excellent meal - macadamia nut encrusted ono - without any trouble at all. Aesthetically, this property cannot be beat. Plantation era architecture, with hardwood floors and tons of built-ins, adorned with artifacts collected by the owners. And the grounds are amazing. Lush tropical plants in every corner. We spent several mornings sitting under the small garden gazebo listening to birds and watching the local fauna, including wild pigs and a mongoose. Also, there is a wonderful veranda to while away the evenings. Finally, this is a great lication for walking dowtown. The Friday Night Market and Saturday Farmer's Market market are within 15 minutes, as are countless restaurants. A few restaurants necessitate a drive (I recommend Kenichi's) but for the most part you won't need your car to eat or shop. If you twant your rental property to be more than just the place where you hang your hat, this is the place for you. Now for two hints: 1. Have bug spray. The house is well screened, but there are mosquitos in the garden, and you will want to enjoy it. 2. There is adequate snorkeling gear for a brief excursion to the beach. But if you want to make snorkeling a major part your trip, rent some from Hilo Ocean Adventures.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney F.

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

Peaceful island retreat

My family and I had a wonderful stay in this house. It was well-equipped with everything we needed for a weeklong stay in the Hilo area. We particularly appreciated the cooler, snorkel gear, and well-stocked kitchen. The lack of air conditioning was not a problem at all, as the whole-house fan and additional fans that were delivered during our stay helped keep the house very comfortable. Kevin was a wonderful host and very responsive. We would definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Wendt

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Super busy Cardiac RN, doctorate program student, private chef/nutritionist, and massage therapist from California.

We have been visiting other lands and cultures across the globe since the early 1980's, and always stay in private homes/villas/chalets, etc when we travel.

Enjoy your stay, wherever your travels may take you!

Mahalo!

Why they chose this property

We love historic homes, and we have lovingly restored this home for our guests from around the world to enjoy!

What makes this property unique

Walk to Hilo and the Bayfront in minutes. Our property was once King Kamehameha's private land and is home to dozens of bird species and Hawaii island's largest and oldest Lychee tree.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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