Circa 1906. Feel welcome as soon as you walk under the tropical tree ferns to an airy courtyard of this bed and breakfast. Rooms open to the covered courtyard and are kept cool by ceiling fans. Guests rest cozy under Hawaiian quilts. Indulge in complete freedom by staying in the five-night minimum extended stay room with kitchenette then give in to the draw of relaxation without phones or televisions in the guest rooms. The organic garden of bananas, papayas, and mangoes adds to the complimentary continental breakfast. The innkeepers are happy to share their knowledge of the area with a walking tour and you can ask for their advice or use the menu book to choose a local restaurant for a delectable meal each evening. Walk one block to the Hilo Farmers Market open seven days a week. The Pacific Tsunami Museum and the Mokupapapa Discovery Center for Hawaii's Remote Coral Reefs are nearby.