Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Pros: Comfortable, Convenient services, Decent location, Good service
Cons: Stuck in a 1960s/70s kind of Hawaii vibe

If you’re looking to stay on the eastern side of the Island of Hawaii in the Hilo area, the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is one of your best bets. It’s not very new or even really fancy, but overall it does a decent job at providing a comfortable stay in ...

Pros: Best bet in Hilo, but considering price not too bad, "adequate"
Cons: Older building, older furniture, amenities, etc.

Hilo is on the Windward side (east facing) of the Big Island and receives the most rainfall of any U.S. city. This is why it doesn't typically appeal to tourist and why large resorts will not move in. The town itself isn't that bad and worthy of a ...

Pros: good location, good food, nice rooms, best in area
Cons: small pool, no beach (but no hotels in hilo have a beach)

I first moved to the Big Island, the Army put me up at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel for almost two months while I was looking for a house to rent. It is a good quality hotel, the best in Hilo, in my opinion. The Naniloa, right next door, is also a good hotel b ...