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    Dolphin Bay

    691 reviews
    #1 of 7 Hotels in Hilo
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    333 Iliahi St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2399
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    4.5
    691 reviews
    • Excellent53%
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    • Average7%
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    “banana bread”(106 reviews)
    “fresh fruit”(60 reviews)
    “every morning”(58 reviews)
    Free Wifi
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    333 Iliahi St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2399 See on map
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    Reviewed 10 January 2013
    Convenient to Volcano National Park

    Clean and comfortable accommodation that is good value for money. The volcano is only a 45 minute drive away and is conveniently located close to other attractions such as Rainbow Falls. Our kids love searching for the Coqui frogs at night time. Would stay here...More

    Thank Stevo675
    Reviewed 5 January 2013
    If you want to see molten lava, this is the place to stay

    HIlo's volcanos are its main calling card. You can't see lava flowing within Volcano National Park, however, because the molten stuff is on private land. The Dolphin Bay proprietor, John Alexander, is a volcano expert and knows who to call for a hike to the...More

    2  Thank Pompaneer
    Reviewed 27 December 2012
    Wow! What a surprise!

    I was raised on this side of the island and now live in Kona. My daughter wanted to hike Hilo and hamakua as her Christmas gift so I rented us a room for the night. I was so impressed. This is NOT a resort but...More

    1  Thank 808mccracken
    Reviewed 27 December 2012
    AAAA+ Service

    The woman at the front desk (I'm embarrassed I did not get her name), was extremely pleasant and helpful for all our questions and more. She alerted us the the farmer's market (only occurs 2-times a week) the following morning, a great trek to see...More

    Thank SFtraveler69
    Reviewed 25 December 2012
    Like "coming home" to another place and time

    Wow, talk about "coming home!" The Dolphin Bay is a former two-story apartment complex in a very old, verdant part of town, just across the old sugar cane bridge that crosses the Wailuku River into old down town. Incredibly lush, quiet, and like stepping back...More

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    Response from P A | Reviewed this property |
    The room I stayed in had two beds. There was three of us as well.
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    16 June 2016|
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    Response from P A | Reviewed this property |
    No our room just had a fan over the beds
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    "We were on ground level but the rooms on 2nd floor have balconies."
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    "We were in the second story end room (19, I think) and it was great."
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    "We would stay here if we went to Hilo again. Don't expect anything fancy, but it has everything you need."
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