Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is one of best hotels on Banyan Drive at the moment (though that in itself is not worth tons of bragging rights). Their location overlooking Coconut Island affords them nice views. The rooms and bathrooms are fresh and modern, still in keeping...
We find this hotel quaint and comforting. It helps that it's one of the better bargain hotels in Hilo. Rooms are clean and have complete kitchens. No phone in your room, but you can always use the one in the lobby. The coqui frog problem here is particularly...
This is a budget traveler's kind of place, a little bit hotel, a little bit hostel. Private rooms have an empty fridge, microwave and TV; private hostel rooms have a full-size or bunk bed and shared bath. There's a shared kitchen in all categories. Towels, bedding...
We’re not sure how to classify this one, so let’s start with what it isn't: a hotel, a hostel, or a bed and breakfast. Think of this place as a destination retreat locale. It's only about 20 minutes away from Hilo but light-years away in everything besides...
This hostel is about 8 miles from Waipi‘o Valley. This place is nearly 100 years old and some common areas look like not much has changed since then or in the many years we have been reviewing them. Rooms are also feeling worn. Upstairs rooms are best with TVs and...
This inn was lovingly finished by the owners in 2009 as a luxury retreat for those wishing to get away from it all and find themselves. Built on 50 acres high on a cliff overlooking the ocean (standing at the edge will make you feel like you're in a romance novel),...
A quaint, simple inn with TVs but no place to secure your valuables. No phones, but they’ll take messages. New owners have been sprucing up the rooms (they added a/c and mini fridges), which are small and basic but clean with thin walls. If you need a desk, ask for...
This resort, located directly across from the Kings’ Shops, went for a modern look they call “contemporary elegance.” The effect isn’t very Hawaiian—more like a 1950s retro-style with abstract patterns in colors to match the surroundings—but it’s bright, fresh,...
This gated condo property is located close to the Kings’ Shops with decent golf course views and some pleasant lake views from buildings I–O. This resort is a combination of condos with two-story townhouses on the end of each building. Furnishings vary drastically...