Kilauea Lodge

Kilauea Lodge

Opened in 1937 as a YMCA youth camp, this quaint lodge was converted in 1986 by Albert and Lorna Jeyte. (He was a makeup artist on Magnum P.I.) The whole thing was very well done and lovingly maintained, but it switched hands in 2018 for $4 million (we assume this is...
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Volcano House

Volcano House

Reopened in 2013 after a three-year closure, this hotel is located on the rim of Kilauea Caldera inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Before its renovation, it was the longest “continually running” hotel in the state. Volcano House opened across the street in 1846...
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Kamuela Inn

Kamuela Inn

This is a quaint 30-room inn in Hawaii’s Big Island. The Kamuela Inn rooms are nicely updated, feel modern and fresh. No phones (office phone available). Nice continental breakfast included. The setting is well-groomed, and the staff is very helpful. If they are...
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Waimea Country Lodge

Waimea Country Lodge

Good-sized rooms and free WiFi internet access. We’ve had unpleasant interactions with staff in the past—really bad. We can’t quite put our finger on why, but something makes us feel closely watched here at Waimea Country Lodge. Their site suggests that...
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SCP Hotel Hilo

SCP Hotel Hilo

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....
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