LOPAKA'S - YOUR VACATION HOME IN HILO

Please make my previous review 5 stars. The four stars was a mistake!

We very much enjoyed our comfortable stay at Lopaka's family cottage. Bev was most accommodating and friendly. We feel like we have made a new friend in Hilo! The cottage was very comfortable and the options flexible. Our 10 year-old daughter wanted to sleep in the bedroom with us so Bev graciously brought in an Aerobed and told us to move furniture around any way we wished. The view off the lanai is gorgeous and be sure to get up early and catch the sunrise. The view is worth it!
It is a 10 minute drive to downtown which was a little inconvenient but did make it quieter.
The cottage was immaculate and Bev provided unscented laundry detergent/fabric softener which was most appreciated!
We enjoyed the food at Ponds (great seafood) and Kuhio Grille (fantastic Lau Lau, more traditional Hawaiian food). The food at Island Naturals was also great.

Bottom line - you'd be crazy to stay anywhere else in Hilo. Wonderfully appointed kitchen (including a salad spinner, spices, oils, etc), the place so clean you can almost eat off the floor, beautifully landscaped grounds and a hostess who is eager to accommodate your every need. We are currently staying at a condo on Kauai and it can't compare with the Lopaka Family Lodge. We have been totally spoiled, probably for ALL accomodations anywhere. The place is conveniently located to both the Boiling Pots and near the start of the Saddle Road, plus routes north and south along the coast. The views from the Lanai are super and sweeping.