It was a nice 3 bedroom house with lots of lounging space and big yard.Yonnell was very nice when we extended for one more day

Absolutely great home away from home! Fully functional home with amenities. Beautiful property with citrus trees, lots of chirpy frogs, and great access to all of Hilo. No air conditioning, but there are tons of windows and the cross breeze is so pleasant. Being in a neighborhood, there are quiet times which is so nice!

Generally we are happy with our staying of 3 nights. The house is neat , clean and quiet. Owner provided a lot of cooking essentials our family is able to make simple meals.

This property is amazing, inside and out. Though we didn't hang out in the yard, we appreciated the flowers and fruit tress on the property. My sister was especially enthralled with the anthuriums, they inspired her to visit the Farmer's Market and buy some to take back to O'ahu. The inside of the house had more than we needed! So much space yet we didn't feel like we were isolated from each other. We definitely had fun playing "Family Feud" every night, so much I had to remind my 'ohana to "Shush!!" and remind them of the Quiet Neighbor rules. The welcoming makana was much appreciated after spending hours on the road - mahalo!! Beds were comfortable, fans much appreciated when it got muggy. Weirdly enough the coqui frogs didn't bother us. We all adored the barn door in the master bathroom, it is gorgeous! We felt very much at home, very welcomed and appreciate the property owners sharing their home with us. We definitely will keep this property in mind for future trips to Moku o Keawe. Mahalo from the Kaleponi 'Ohana!!

Comfortable family home with everything you need to enjoy Hilo and the surroundings. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, large living room for kids to watch TV on mornings. Only thing be aware that frogs sing very loud at night. Some review mentions it’s calming but we found it hard to get use to it. My kids slept with ear plugs. Other than that, we appreciated our stay and the neighborhood is very calm and close to downtown.

It had a beautiful yard! And the carpet was really soft in the living room. Although there was LFA in the kitchen on the counter. At night we weren’t to worried about the coqui frogs making noise, sleep was not an issue. Beds were awesome to sleep on, very comfortable in all rooms! Traveling to downtown was fast and easy.

We had such a wonderful time. The house was perfect and cozy. Quiet neighborhood. The place was clean. The property manager replies relatively quick with any questions you may have.

I loved the spacious home and the enclosed airy sitting room off the dinning room. Very nice place.

Recommend this home for visiting Hilo!

Everything was clea and efficient. The property manager was very helpful. They reach out to you and share their Aloha in everyway. Trust me , you will be pleased with the home and experience

Our family stayed here and it was perfect for our needs: quiet, back from the main road, lovely fruit trees in the yard, coquis lulling us to sleep at night and so clean and well equipped with everything we could possibly need. Even a lovely little welcome bag from the hosts with local goodies. This was a long awaited vacation for us and our lodging in this sweet home did not disappoint. After long days out exploring the island, we came "home" to comfort and quiet. Would definitely recommend this home away from home to others!

When we arrived at this vacation home, we were greeted with some island treats. The home is very beautiful and the yard was filled with life. The kitchen was clean and it had what we needed to cook. I slept in the room that had 2 beds and it was comfy. Theres a 2nd living room/playroom that was perfect for us when we were jamming the Ukulele and playing cards. FYI You can find the cards in the kitchen drawer near the door. This is an amazing place to stay when visiting Hilo, HI. So if your thinking about staying at this place, I highly recommend it. Also the owners are very friendly and welcoming. Mahalo Yonnell for your understanding and we will surely be staying here again. We appreciate you-- The ladies from Waianae 🤙🏽

Great property in a convenient are for activities around Hilo. Owners were great with great communication. House was very clean, had everything we needed Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed here with my family and loved everything! Great communication with Yonnell. Amazing location, safe and close to UH Hilo. House was renovated well and super clean. Modern, simple decorations. Had all of the important things - linen, rice cooker, games, shampoo, soap, laundry soap, beach towels, etc. Wonderful gift bag with local treats. Enjoyed the photo book with Maunaleo’s story! Hope to stay here again! Thank you for everything!

This house really fit our family of 4 with addition of grandparents. The owner did an amazing job updated the house and the modern meet traditional blended in together very well. The yard is huge and very enjoyable. If you like to stay to experience local Hawaiian life, I highly recommended this place.

The home is nicely updated, very clean and comes with everything you need. The pet goat next door was cute and we loved the frogs!

The house was very nicely renovated but also homey and comfortable with a cool breeze at night. There was plenty of space for five unrelated adults to sleep in separate beds. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed and there were plenty of bath and bedroom linens available. The hosts provided homey touches, such as a welcome bag of goodies and a book about themselves and the house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return to the same house in the future.

We enjoy staying at Maunaleo. It was just perfect for our visit. I will be definitely be staying there again when I need a place when in town. It was located in a central area that was accommodating for my business that I needed to get done while in town.

We were there for work so didn't spend much time in unit but for the time that we did it was great. It had everything we needed and more.

Six of us came in for a quick stay for a graduation. Property was clean and well kept. NO roaches!! Communication with owners was easy. Everything we needed was right there. Property was only a few minutes away from the main shopping and eating areas. Highly recommend.

Beautiful home and super comfy beds.

As mentioned by other reviewers, the house had much more to offer in person than it looks like in the pictures. It was very clean and had all the amenities needed for our family of 5. Our kids especially loved the board games, books and the breakfast bar area looking out into the serene back yard. I loved that cooking was made easy with all the cooking utensils one can possibly need. My husband most appreciated the boogie boards and the beach equipment along with fresh clean beach towels and mats made available to us. My mother-in-law loved the set up of the living and dining rooms where she could rest and read a variety of books about Hawaii the owners so attentively curated. Overall, we all agreed that we would love to come back to Hilo and stay here again!!

We had a great time staying here! Yonnell and Keone were fantastic hots, supplying everything we needed for our time at the beach, suggestions of where to explore, and simple household things like laundry and dish soap. It was an easy drive into town, and roomie enough to fit our whole family. We will definitely stay again if we ever make it back to the Big Island!

If you want to know what it might be like to LIVE in Hawaii, in Hilo, get this house! Plenty of room and every comfort! The neighborhood is just so... typical. It's great fun to get the fruit from the trees, be barefoot and live local.

Based on info provided, we thought the house would meet our needs. It wasn't hard to find and location was good for travel around the Hilo area and getting to the park. After getting there we were pleasantly surprised to find everything we could want. We only spent mornings and evenings there as we went out exploring, but felt like we could have spent more time at the house easily. Well apportioned with beds, entertainment, small appliances, kitchen, laundry. Would definitely stay again. It was hot there during the day, even in February. So hot summer days may challenging, but for our stay the nights cooled down and made for a very pleasant stay.

We were excited about returning to Hilo to visit family and friends - Maunaleo made it feel like we were returning home! We couldn’t have selected a better home for our visit. From our initial contact with our host - Yonnell - to our closing contact, her ‘Aloha Spirit’ was clearly evident. Maunaleo was more than we expected - very clean, stocked with all condiments, all amenities needed for an extended stay, beautiful yard, lots of parking, and a convenient location to easily access all of Hilo or to drive up to the Volcano National Park. Mahalo, Yonnell, for being a super host! Maunaleo is definitely a place to return to when we next visit Hilo.

We loved our stay at this Hilo property. It's a recent remodel, with lots of quality touches for guests. It was particularly great for a family of our size (6) and it had three separate bedrooms plus a porch with sleeping options. We were very comfortable, and enjoyed the fully equipped kitchen. Our only complaint was the neighborhood. The first night of our stay a nearby rooster crowed every few hours and crowed in earnest from 5:00-7:00 AM. He appears to be a neighborhood rooster, because I saw him roam from property to property. Our second night, he still crowed but he wasn't in our yard, so it was much easier to sleep. No AC, but the cantilevered windows are great for catching the breeze - or shutting them out, if it gets too damp from the rainfall. We used this house as our base to explore Volcano National Park, and enjoyed eating at several places in Hilo. Try Ken's House of Pancakes for breakfast food, and definitely hit up the Hilo farmer's market if you are there on a Wednesday or Saturday.

This spot was everything and more! Beautiful, clean, big, and just so lovely. A home away from home. Very close to everything! Yet quiet and off the beaten path. Wish we could stay forever! Thank you for such a lovely welcome and the snorkeling gear, and beach towels! The kids and us are ready to come back soon!

THe description of the house was accurate. It was well equipped and very functional for us (four adults - with a fifth for two days). The location was great for all things Hilo related and for west side of the island attractions. Unfortunately, major, multi-day storm hit during our time there so we had to cut our visit short by one day. Owners were very responsive and proactive in communicating with us. Only (very minor) issue was the description of the location of the house. The address is 1520, but the home itself is physically behind 1524. YOu have to go down the driveway between 1516 and 1524 in order to get to the house. This wasn't totally clear in the directions we received (or I missed it). There is no airconditioning but ceiling fans and open windows provide great ventilation. The frogs at night can be a bit loud, however. But this makes for authentic island living . . .

Yonnell and Keone were terrific hosts. The house was very clean and well maintained. They had several very nice amenities that catered to travelers. There was plenty of beach and snorkeling gear, electronic device chargers, Netflicks, games and more. They even had some Christmas decorations set up which was very much appreciated. We highly recommend a stay with them.

Beautiful updated house! Very clean. Spacious. Property owners were very welcoming and communicated with us. Will definitely recommend to others.

House was beautiful and had everything plus more. Owners were easy to work with and so kind. It really felt like home away from home. Can't wait to go back and stay there again.