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Hilo Bay B&B

301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
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Hilo Bay B&B
Ranked #4 of 17 Hilo B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

With a family of 4, we stayed in the lava room. Well kept, clean and beautiful! What can I say but this is truly a fabulous B&B and we will keep this in mind when we return. Breakfast was out of this world. Our host took the time and effort to make us feel welcome. Great location.

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Alpharetta, Georgia
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We stayed in the Bay room which was nicely decorated in "Asian" style decor. Our room was always a comfortable temperature, not stuffy, not hot, etc.. This is an old house which has been completely renovated. Breakfast was the best breakfast of the 3 B&Bs we stayed at in Hawaii. They provided pastries, bacon, eggs, fresh fruit, coffee, etc... The... More

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San Diego
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We stayed at Hilo Bay Hale for 3 days and I only wish we could have stayed longer. We were in the James Michener room, which is stylishly decorated and includes a lovely private lanai and big luxurious bathtub. Our hosts were fun, interesting and very knowledgeable about the area, hence gave us several tips for lesser known attractions to... More

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Saugerties, NY
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

We were visiting Hilo from the Kohala coast so we stayed just one night, arrived at dusk and like another poster said, we had a bit of a hard time finding it. Once we did, we were left an envelope with a key at the front door with basic instructions. The owner wasn't there to greet us. When we finally... More

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Buffalo, NY
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

The Hilo Bay B&B is a great place to stay while in Hilo. My wife and I started our trip to Hawaii in Hilo and decided to stay one night rather driving in the dark to Volcano. The Hilo Bay B&B worked out perfectly. We had a large room with a very comfortable bed. One of the owners was at... More

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california
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

We stayed at the Hilo Bay B and B a few weeks ago with our 10 month old baby. We had originally reserved the Tsunami room for 2 nights, but loved the place so much we stayed a third (in the Michener room). The hospitality, the warmth in design, the exceptional breakfast, the genuine welcome were all reasons that we... More

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Los Angeles
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I love B+B's, but I do actually like a bit of distance from my host. In this case, one of the hosts was living -- with her dogs and her TV and her guests -- in the room next to ours. The kitchen was wide open, and we had to walk through it to get the patio dining table, so... More

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Thibodaux, Louisiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Our stay was at the Jungle House in Pahoa which is actually run by the same folks that manage the Hilo B&B. We are a family of four with older children of the opposite sex, and the male being tall. Usually, we have to rent 2 hotel rooms. The Jungle House was perfect for us, each child got their own... More

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Stockholm Sweden
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Stayed in the lava room. Located on the ground floor below the other rooms with a separate entrance and patio on the back. The room is very nice with an asian style of decoration and great shower, although shower floor gets very slippery when wet. Easy to find close to the center of Hilo, walking distance to restaurants and grocery... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Stayed here recently for a couple nights in the lava room. The shower was amazing! The room itself was spacious, stylish and comfortable. On the downside it is an old home and the lava room is underneath the kitchen. If you plan on sleeping past 7am, you're going to be disappointed. Of course this meant we easily made it for... More

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301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
Price range (per night):* S$114 - 165

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