The first thing to bear in mind when staying in Hilo is that you need a room with air conditioning and good soundproofing. Don’t be misled by promises of cooling ocean breezes or ceiling fans. On a previous visit to Hilo we stayed in a beautiful guest house with a spectacular view of Hilo Bay but we slept very little... More

My friend, who lived in Hawaii for 7 years told me not to expect too much in the way of lodgings on this side of the island and she was right. Despite high ratings, in my opinion this was just an average hotel at best. On the other hand, if you're on the island, you want to spend as little... More

We decided to spend one night in Hilo rather than drive back to Kona directly after visiting Volcanoes National Park. Got a good rate on the Internet and booked the Hilo Hawaiian in spite of reading some unfavorable reviews on line. We were very surprised and pleased by the hotel and its setting and the room in general. The lobby... More

Hilo Hawaiian is a clean, friendly lodging. It is probably the best hotel in Hilo - Hilo is not a tourist mecca - it is a very laid back - Hawaii in the 1950's feel. If you are looking for mega spas, mega jacuzzis, this is not your kind of place. IF you are looking for all that Waikiki LOST,... More

I booked the junior suite, which was a very spacious two-room suite. The one room had a king bed and a queen bed with a full dresser. The living space had a couch, small dining table with four chairs, a microwave, small fridge, and an older stovetop. The mini-kitchen had its own silverware and plates. The TV was a nice... More

We stayed for 1 night only, we have a great view, the staff were friendly and we slept very well. The bathrooms are pretty dated, but it was fine for a stop over and an affordable alternative.

Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is along Banyan Drive. It is one of the largest and so is used by many groups - tourist and schools. Nevertheless, it is able to provide well for the independent traveller as well. The rooms (ours was 633) are large, clean and have a wonderful good sized balcony. Note that the mynah birds create a... More

This is the best hotel that Hilo has to offer, and that's not saying much. There's not a lot of choice on this side of the island, so hotels aren't scrambling to renovate or provide great service -- they have a mostly captive audience. I live on the Big Island now, and I've stayed at all of the local hotels... More

I had to go to Hawaii on business and took my wife along for her birthday. The first three days we stayed in Hilo at The Hilo Hawaiian Inn. The hotel lobby is spacious and clean, and the staff greeted us warmly. Once in the room (yes it is a bit outdated) we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful view... More