We find this hotel quaint and comforting with helpful staff and a hotel cat (that has his own guest-filmed YouTube video). It also 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...
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 (but you do get breakfast if you stay in their rooms). Think of this place as a destination retreat locale. It’s only about 20 minutes...
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...
A quaint, simple inn with TVs but no place to secure your valuables. No phones, but they’ll take messages. Rooms are small and basic with A/C and mini fridges, but clean with thin walls. If you need a desk, ask for a room with a table. Back building rooms are...
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, clean...
