by Andrew Doughty | Mar 14, 2012
Located just off Kalanianaole Avenue in east Hilo past the industrial area, this hostel is popular with backpackers. They also offer mostly private tours in their vans, since, as they put it, “Most of our guests don’t have cars.” (If you book the Mauna Kea...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 14, 2012
Very clean, modern, minimalist hotel rooms across from the Ice Pond in Hilo. This family hotel got a long-awaited updating and reopened in mid-2021 as SCP Hilo. The updates earned them a Real Gem rating. Their very warm staff makes the whole hotel feel inviting....
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 14, 2012
The Grand Naniloa Hotel is clean, spacious and modern with Hawaiian influence in the decorations and live music seven days a week. There are now pool and lounge chairs available around the pool, there used to be none. Although sometimes the combo of Hawaiian and...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 14, 2012
This used to be the best hotel on Banyan Drive, but it’s got new competition over at the Grand Naniloa Hotel. It’s hard keeping things pristine in moist Hilo, and the interior of the hotel feels significantly more luxe than the outside does on your drive...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 14, 2012
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 and book direct). Think of this place as a destination retreat locale. It’s only...
