Wonderful location, convenient to shopping, beaches, restaurants, etc. Great place to stay with a large family as it has plenty of space for sleeping.

Our group had a great time staying here. The location was very convenient to stores, restaurants, and the main highway to Volcanoes National Park and the Akaka Falls. Clean, updated, well stocked, homey. The washer/dryer was a handy bonus. Although the house doesn't come with AC, the windows & fans in every room kept us cool. We all agreed we would stay again, and recommend it to anyone.

Nice stay and weather was perfect.

This place had more space than we needed but it was great to spread out. They left earplugs by each bed so we expected it to be noisy, but we slept fine without them. We had some noisy neighbors upstairs but they were not as loud after the first night. There was a coffee pot but no filters so we bought some and left them there. We liked staying in a neighborhood off the beaten path and the recommendation to eat at Pineapples was a good one!

It was a great experience that we could share a place that still felt like a staycation with family from the mainland. Very peaceful and able to reflect on my husband’s celebration of life. So grateful... Mahalo nui loa!!

Hale Mala was a great place for our week of work and play. We stayed during Covid (no interisland quarantine at that time), so there were many places that were closed or with shorter hours. Hale Mala is located close to downtown Hilo which made it easy to drive to the farmer's market, shopping or the beach. On the weekend we took longer drives to the volcano and to Pahoa. The kitchen also had all the utensils, dishes, pots and pans that we need to cook and eat with. It was a relaxing and enjoyable stay!

We were looking for a place to stay in Hilo that would allow room for me to study and for my fiancé to be able to move around comfortably without disturbing my study time. This property fit our needs given there was only 2 of us.. This property seems it could easily accommodate about 8-10 people, however, there is only one bathroom facility, which was very small for its capacity. Personally, I feel that if there was more than 2 of us, using the restroom facilities would have been an issue. Other than that, the home was clean, spacious, close to grocery stores, very simple and clutter free.

Comfortable & Convenient

The owners are very quick to respond. Perfect home for our stay. We loved how close the market was and enjoyed cooking after so many meals out. This is a charming home at a great price!

The downstairs unit is clean and bigger than expected. We appreciated the amenities in the kitchen and bathroom. The location was good, very close to stores and easy access to the major roads. The neighborhood is quaint and mainly quiet except for the coqui frogs and roosters. We expected noise from the coqui frogs but didn’t know about the roosters until we arrived and read the house manual. They provide ear plugs which we didn’t use because it didn’t bother us much. We used the fans and had no problem with being uncomfortable with the temperature during our stay. We had a small issue and contacted the owners; they were very responsive which we greatly appreciated. I would recommend updating the lighting to be brighter in the kitchen and family room, the light was just too dull for us. Overall, we liked our stay here.

It was perfect for our family. Very clean and decorated very cute. Has everything you need to enjoy your Hawaiian vacation. Very good place to stay if you have little kids. We loved it! Thank you!

The location was a block away from UH Hilo and from Walmart, the mall, gas stations, Ross'. It's a great location, Hilo is very small anyways. The house is just as pictured, very pretty. There is NO AC however. It was very humid and hot when we stayed in August, but there was one extra fan in the laundry room which we snatched up. Too bad there weren't any more for my other family members. The fans were good enough and extra cold showers. We are from Hawaii so we wanted to cook rice, but there was not rice cooker, but we always look on the positive side and started our starch free diet early! LOL! I would definitely stay here again when visiting my son in Hilo, it's roomy and comfortable. I would recommend other beaches instead of Richardson or Carlsmith. Onekahakaha beach park was beautiful and more of a beach, there's also an ice cream truck there. Also take advantage of Kawamoto's pool, it has a diving board! Definitely eat at Kenichi's! That's a winnah! AND Hawaiian Style Cafe! If you know Waimea you know it's GOOD! Thanks again!

Great house in a nice, quiet neighborhood in Hilo. The house is very short drive to all the great sites in Hilo. The property owner also goes the extra mile to ensure you have a great stay. She immediately responds to any questions/emails one could possibly have and provides great info regarding things to do and see I Hilo. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting to visit Hilo.

The location and accommodations were just what we needed. Our 'ohana enjoyed the indoors and outdoors of Hale Mala. Shauna is a great host and responded quickly to our requests. We will definitely use Hale Mala again when we have family events in Hilo!

Very accommodating