The previous viewer summed it up very well. The house could use a facelift and a good clean. The frogs are quite loud but ear plugs worked well and they did seem less loud the second night. There was only one other couple staying at the same time so the shared bathroom was not an issue but definitely I would not want to stay here with a full house. I see other reviews talked about a great breakfast. We had quiche one morning and were offered waffles the next. I don't eat waffles and was surprised there was nothing such as eggs - even a boiled egg was not possible apparently as the kitchen upstairs was not a commercial one. I was told that to provide one would be breaking the local ordinance. Seemed very strange to me. We have stayed at B&B's all over the world and this was the worst breakfast provided.

Maureen herself is lovely and personable, which makes writing a less-than-glowing review a little difficult for me. Mom told me if I don't have anything nice to say I shouldn't say anything at all. But I count on Trip Advisor reviews for both recommendations and cautionary tales, and if I'd known what I know now before booking at Maureen's, I don't think I would have booked.

I was traveling on business, and was convinced by my traveling companion to check out a B&B, since the nicest of Hilo's hotels is pretty mediocre. Like I said, Maureen was very sweet. But when I'm traveling on business, I want to be comfortable--and frankly, I wasn't.

First, the place isn't totally clean. It has fallen prey--at least a little--to the damp Hilo air. Some of the pillows on my bed smelled of mildew. The shower curtain was visibly mildewed. I was glad I wasn't allergic to mildew, because I would have had to switch to a hotel.

Second, there's no AC. Hilo is much more humid than it is hot, and there's nothing quite like sleeping with hair sticking to the back of your neck and your PJs sticking to your body. To add insult to injury, Hilo is famous for coqui frogs that croak--loud--all night, and they can be heard very loudly from every single room in the B&B. Without AC, you'd die from the humidity if you shut the windows. Sleeping sticky with loud frogs croaking in your ears is a little what I'd imagine hell to be like. At least a little.

Third, the bathrooms are shared. I was traveling on business and had to forgo my shower one morning because the guys down the hall took over my bathroom for an hour when I needed to be getting ready. Also, there was no proper shower--just a spray handle. So when I did get to shower it was, um, tricky.

Fourth, there's no maid service. Beds don't get made. Dirty towels aren't swapped for clean towels. Trash doesn't get emptied. Pretty much anything goes.

So what's to love? Maureen. She's so sweet. Really. And she personally cooks breakfast in the morning.

All in all, though, I'd take a clean, air-conditioned mediocre hotel over a sweet B&B owner. When I'm traveling on business, I just need my eight hours a night to count!

falling for the charm of the house itself seems not to be enough! Maureen herself is part of making this B&B stay so different and becomes such an experience. When i travel my skin tells me the feeling of the place, it's tighten up with the excitement since the first walking in. Aiming for 2 nights becomes the whole trip there. The coziness of this beautiful wooden 1930 style house spells the magic on me. it's like staying at friends home. It's quite a sophisticated experience to be able to stay in this charming historical house, it's giving me more than B&B style. Maureen herself makes the whole stay interesting and comfortable. Her taste and suggestion in seeing Hilo and the surround is marvelous. Never fail to trust that!. We extended the stay each morning because the pure joy we received from laying in the bedroom with massive windows that let the breeze came in and the sound of the ko-ji frog and the smell of the flowers. Maureen is helping us to make the whole stay effortless and unforgettable. Nothing is fancy but super super cozy. This is want i wanted to start the day not only being holiday.

Words can't describe how truly cool this place is. It's an amazing older home, designed by a well known architect in the 20's I believe. Maureen is a very sweet women, and I felt right at home the moment I entered this cool house. The price is extremely competetive. After reading some reviews about the place not being clean enough, I gotta say, that's just not true... This is a mellow and charming B&B in an, not a $1,000 a night penthouse suite, so be real here.. but saying it's not clean is a mis-representaion, it's very clean, and very cared for. I highly recommend this to anyone considering a stay in Hilo.