Hilo Lagoon Centre 814

The apartment building is dated but once inside the apartment, it was terrific. Perfectly situated for two couples- very clean, freshly redone,bright , and comfortable. It sits in an area that is mostly surrounded by large streets - and a lovely lagoon. We saw pigs and nenes out of our window.

We loved this small 2-bedroom apartment overlooking the lagoon. Bedrooms were spacious, kitchen was well-stocked and balcony views were wonderful. Good communication and support from host. Supoer close to a great coffee spot (drive through if you prefer) and the farmers market. Highly recommend.

This clean 2-bedroom condo is in a great location with easy access to Hilo and area attractions. The main building has businesses on the first 2 floors, and condos above. The long hallways are quite stark, dark and somewhat musty smelling. However the condo itself was bright and airy, and the lagoon view from large windows and 3 balconies is amazing. Condo decor is attractive, comfortable and mostly updated (one bathroom's tub/shower enclosure could use replacing). The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen was well equipped. AC and wifi worked well. The coin operated laundry is just steps away down the hall, and the allocated parking spot is under cover. Access to the room was with a keypad, so no "checkin" or "checkout" was needed. A helpful folder of information was provided in the unit. One issue we had was with parking, as we had 2 rental cars between the two couples, and there is only one allocated parking space. Fortunately the building security person gave us a temporary parking pass to use one of the "one hour only" spots.
A few things would have made the stay even better: provide more toilet paper (only 2 rolls were in each bathroom and we stayed 9 days, so we had to purchase more), we had to buy bath soap as the tiny bars provided distintigrated quickly (shower gel dispensers would have been nice and more environmentally friendly), there were no extra kitchen garbage bags so we had to purchase some, luggage racks were not provided in the bedrooms, there was no kleenex and there were limited plugins. One of the bathrooms has no door in front of the sink and 's open to the main living area so there's no privacy for the couple using the attached bedroom. The kitchen space is cramped and there is no dishwasher.
Despite these few negatives, the positives were the location, unit space, beds, decor and especially the view. For the price, it was a good stay.

We saw most of the island and had a wonderful time.

Manager's Response

Perfect stay in Hilo! Condo Location was close to everything, with an AMAZING view of Wailoa River State Park & Hilo Bayfront. Easy, efficient check-in and good communication with property management. Very comfortable beds, nicely furnished rooms, well stocked kitchen, cute balcony in each room, AC worked great. Would stay here again in a heartbeat! Mahalo for such wonderful accommodations!

Manager's Response

Very nice flat, super cleaned in a very nice location.
The only amenity missing in the flat is a dishwasher but this is a detail.

Manager's Response

While the outside and internal halls look like a mid-century office building, inside is a comfortable, clean, and well-located place to stay in Hilo. Walking distance to downtown, the shore and restaurants. Only downside is the pool was closed while we were there.

Manager's Response

Everything was what we hoped for. Very comfortable, great view, close to all the Hilo attractions. Liked having a reserved covered garage spot to park.

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I stayed with my wife and 2 year old and it was very comfortable. Large, clean spacious bedrooms with a nice modern feel and well thought-out appliances fixtures. The AC in one of the bedrooms was broken and made a clicking sound but it seems like that will be fixed soon. They brought over a floor fan to compensate. One big downside was single-ply toilet paper. Huh? Other than those 2 things, a great stay with helpful and responsive hosts.

Manager's Response

Feels like brand new! Fantastic location in Hilo. Minutes to the ocean, market, and great restaurants. Overlooks a serene park with a river flowing through it. Bedrooms are unusually spacious, and the views from the three lanais include an ocean one. The sunrises and the moonrises are special here. Covered parking too! The Salt Water crew was very responsive, and the unit was immaculate.

Manager's Response

First of all, this is the cleanest condo I've ever had the pleasure to stay in. Not that I'm proud of this, but believe me when I say, you could eat off the baseboards! Then there are THE VIEWS. Glistening blue skies reflected in the lagoons with flowering trees and lawns spread out below and the ocean in the near distance. I LOVED having morning coffee sitting on the balcony and there are 3 balconies so I didn't disturb anyone else.
The kitchen is stocked for cooking and had all the basic appliances - even a rice cooker. We only used the condo pool once and it was refreshing. We were the only people there on a weekday. Walking in Hilo is easy and there are so many great restaurants! Our favorites are Mom's (sushi and noodles) and the Poke Market (fresh poke bowls to go). Also Just Cruising coffee shop is right next to the condo building and served GREAT local coffee and breakfast food.
We come to Hilo often and cannot wait to stay at this condo again. THANK YOU!

Manager's Response

First of all, this is the cleanest condo I've ever had the pleasure to stay in. Not that I'm proud of this, but believe me when I say, you could eat off the baseboards! Then there are THE VIEWS. Glistening blue skies reflected in the lagoons with flowering trees and lawns spread out below and the ocean in the near distance. I LOVED having morning coffee sitting on the balcony and there are 3 balconies so I didn't disturb anyone else.
The kitchen is stocked for cooking and had all the basic appliances - even a rice cooker. We only used the condo pool once and it was refreshing. We were the only people there on a weekday. Walking in Hilo is easy and there are so many great restaurants! Our favorites are Mom's (sushi and noodles) and the Poke Market (fresh poke bowls to go). Also Just Cruising coffee shop is right next to the condo building and served GREAT local coffee and breakfast food.
We come to Hilo often and cannot wait to stay at this condo again. THANK YOU!

Manager's Response