This was our favourite place to stay on the Big Island. The staff were extremely hospitable, friendly and were very helpful with local festivities. It is the only hostel with camping facilities - very cute camping sites located in a lovely magical botantial garden.

I was here for a week with my sister. The first two nights we stayed in a tent. But because of a hole day of heavy rain our tents were soaked. We wents to Trish to explain it to here and asked if she had something left for us. She helped us inmediately and within 15 minutes we had a... More

Definitely the staff makes this place work ! Although away from some of the island's attractions, the very tropical setting is awesome. A gorgeous and secluded beach is a short 5 minute walk away. I plan to return ! Charlie

this place is great! we enjoyed the garden, the mixed clientele, and the off-the-beaten-path experience (including singing frogs). it's very clean, and the staff is helpful and friendly. great beaches.

Trish and Margaret were very welcoming! Although we were left with a smaller campsite for our tent we were only two so it worked fine for us. Having the pleasure of cooking on a BBQ was amazing and it was a high quality BBQ. Groceries nearby. Warm shower with good water pressure. Note the toads are quite loud at night.... More

Stayed here April 2-6. Easy to find. Secure campsite. Store here is great. Coffee ice cream to die for!!! Parking always available. Lockers close to restroom. Washer/Dryer available reasonable price has laundry soap there. Never a problem w/bathroom being available or showers. Wonderful pressure and temperature. Friendly staff. Outside living room w/ TV and Computer. Inside/outside kitchen facilities. Lots of... More

We just returned from a holiday to Hawaii, one of the highlights of our tour was 7 nights at the hilo Tropical Gardens in Hilo...close to the beach, happy staff, clean and reasonably priced accommodation, we would recommend to anybody Solveig, Harstad, Norway

We spend 1 week camping in this place. The Staff was very friendly and the bathrooms nice and clean. As said we were camping so i'm not sure about the rooms. The Garden in which the single campsites are located is really worth it. Most Flowers and Trees have tags with the name and origin. 5 minutes away from a... More

I stayed here for a week and couldnt ask for more. I had all the beach parks within walking distance. The tropical garden was amazing and the sound of the coqui frogs and the ocean pounding at night was soothing to my ears. I met some really nice people and the staff was more than helpful. Plus having an ice... More