Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
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Experience the relaxed pace of Hawaii Island when you stay at the newly renovated Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton, located near downtown Hilo's quaint shops and eclectic restaurants, and the Hilo Airport. A favorite destination of both kamaaina and visitors for generations, the newly renovated waterfront hotel welcomes you with modern and stylish accommodations, an outdoor pool, a 9-hole golf course, and 24-hour front desk. Experience warm island hospitality for a truly unforgettable stay in the charming town of Hilo on the Big Island. FREE amenities include a FREE Round of Golf daily and FREE WiFi.
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93 Banyan Dr, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4632
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We came in around 9:30pm to the hotel after a long day working and traveling. We drove up to the front lobby and told them that we were checking in but wanted to self park. The valet directed us to park in the self park lot across the street, which we did. We walked back across the street and past the valet lot to the lobby and waited to check in. There was only one desk agent and she was busy attending to another guest. After waiting for what seemed like 15 minutes, we sat down and I attempted to check in via the app as I thought it might be faster at this point. Unfortunately, my reservation wasn’t pulling up correctly or else I could have gotten my room by then. Another desk agent then comes out and instead of checking us in, assisted the first agent with the conversation they were having with the other guest. By this point another guest rolls up and has their bag ready to check in as well. Now the two agents are available to check us in. The first agent asked for my ID and card which I place next to her on the desk. She proceeds to chat with the other agent and after a couple minutes I decide to reset my account on my app and try to check in via the app as I’m not making any progress with the agent. She then looks up and ask me what I’m doing. After I tell her that I’m trying to check in with the app, she says that I could do that but it might mess up with her manual check in process. She finally proceeds to try to check me in. She checks me in, gives me my cold cookies and water, and then shows me the info sheet with the resort fee that includes valet parking. I tell her that I prefer self parking and that I had already parked across the street in the lot. She then informs me that I need a tag on my car from the valet to park in the almost empty lot for security. At this point I’m not shocked that the valet didn’t inform me that I needed a tag when she told me to park across the street for self parking. I walked back to the valet, got my tag, back across the street to my car and back to the lobby to get my bags and go to my room. I did give my review at least 2 stars for the cleanliness and amenities of the room. It’s only my first night of a five night stay, so I may come back to update my rating if things change. As a consultant who has traveled and stayed at hundreds of hotels (mostly Marriott and Starwood) around the world over the last 20+ years, I’ve seen my far share of different levels of hospitality. This was definitely at the low end and not what I would have expected from my previous experiences at Hilton properties. I do have another stay booked at a Starwood property in Kona at the end of the week so hopefully that will redeem this trip to the big island for me.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Check in on the app if you can. Save yourself the potential to be disappointed.
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Please read the entire review: My stay did not start off on the right foot as there were some issues at check in that had me pretty irritated BUT the hotel staff went far, far beyond what they needed to do to make it right!! Our room was very clean, well maintained, nicely appointed, and very comfortable. The A/C worked like a champ, was quiet, and kept the room cool when we wanted. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and we slept like babies. The property is beautiful, accessible, and immaculate. Free (great tasting) coffee and tea in the lobby each morning. Plenty of free on-site parking. All the elevators worked and were fast, and there is a key card lockout so only guests can access the elevator. The pool was crystal clear and all the outdoor tables and chairs were clean. The on-site gift shop is one of the best I've ever seen and their prices were very fair - a true rarity at a hotel gift shop. This is by far the best property we've stayed at while on the Big Island and will definitely stay here again when in Hilo. If you're familiar with most hotels in Hawaii, you know that many properties look nice online, but are lacking once you get on property and to your room... this one is not like that. I say this property is better in person than it looks online.…
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Room Tip: Book a junior suite if you can - any room that end in *34. Absolutely beautiful!
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Our family of five from Texas and Oklahoma visited Oahu and the Big Island for Spring Break! We had planned on a split stay for our week on the Big Island - the first 3 nights at Hilo and the last 4 nights at Kona. But after our stay at the Grand Naniloa and attempting to move to our Kona hotel, we ended up back at the Grand Naniloa for our entire week. So my review will be for the two different room types we had because my review is different for the two types. We booked 2 rooms for each room type. The first 3 nights we were in a “2 Queen Beds Oceanfront End Unit with Lanai”. We were not told when I called to get information on the rooms that there is only one of these room types on each floor, so being there with our daughter and grandsons, this made it hard to go between each room as the rooms were on the complete opposite end of the hall from the elevator and on different floors. But the rooms themselves were very clean, had comfortable beds, good thick towels. The view from the lanai was Amazing!! The furniture and the rooms themselves are a little run down but I would stay in these rooms again!! After our horrible experience with the Kona hotel, the only room type available was “2 Queen Beds Ocean View Room”. When booking I did not realize the room would not have a lanai (what ocean front hotel does not have a lanai on an ocean view room). These rooms still had very nice views just no lanai, but the rooms themselves were very run down..the carpet was bad and very torn around the edges, the paint was peeling off bad in places. But the room was very clean which is what really matters!! I booked through my Hilton Honors App and am very disappointed in the fact that I only got credit for 1 of the room stays towards my nights to maintain “Diamond’ status, so I will be calling on that and also only got the points for both rooms but only for the last four nights not the first three nights, so hoping a phone call will get all my Hilton Honors points and night count straightened out! We did enjoy the warm chocolate chip cookies!! We also sat on the patio one of our first nights there and wanted to order food. After sitting at our table for about 10-15 minutes with noone coming to our table, we thought we needed to go to the bar to order but was told by the bartender that a server would come to our table. It took another 10 minutes before he came to our table and then it took close to an hour to get 3 flatbread pizzas. Once they finally arrived they were very good! So a few nights later, we thought we would give it another try. After waiting for about 20 minutes and no server coming to our table we gave up and went somewhere else to eat. There is live entertainment in the bar/lobby area and that is nice and relaxing to listen to and watch the dancers in the evening, so that is a plus! When calling for extras such as towels, coffee cups, regular cups, coffee, etc you need to be very specific with the number of items you need because they are very stingy with what they bring you. Housekeeping is by request only and you have to request the day before! With all that being said, I would consider staying at the Grand Naniloa again only because it is a Hilton and I save and use Hilton points all the time. The hotel is an older hotel but has so much potential if they would just put a little care into it!!…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Scott Pauli, General Manager at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Responded 4 days ago
Mahalo for your thoughtful review. We benefit so much from hearing from our guests in detail. It would be a great honor to welcome you back to our historic hotel again in the future, and are sending the spirit of aloha with you until then. Mahalo and a hui hou.
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Pluses: comfortable and functional room, beautiful grounds, nice public areas, fast and free valet parking, good service, free coffee, convenient surroundings, great views. Cons: Quality of food beyond breakfast is so-so, property can use some TLC, area outside property is a bit dodgy (two vacant properties)
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 days ago
Mahalo for your rating and thoughtful feedback! We appreciate hearing from our guests, and hope to have the honor of welcoming you next time you visit Hilo.
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Upon arrival there was a loud music performance going on in the lobby. The lobby is open to the bay and there is a bar where you get a free drink or two for each day you are there. The free drink choices are very limited, but you can get other drinks for purchase from the bar. The interior hallways to the rooms, and the rooms themselves have low ceilings. The room was small. i would recommend getting a room with a balcony so you can sit out and enjoy the nice grounds, views of the bay, and when visible, Mauna Kea. When we were there, you could see the glow from the eruption at the national park. The bed was comfortable. The bar was not always open when advertised. One of the bartenders at night was friendly and worked hard to quickly get drinks to the crowd. One of the ladies that opened was quite slow to get drinks. Another lady was friendly. The pool is small. You can borrow free snorkeling equipment from the front desk and hop in the water. It isn't the greatest snorkeling, but we enjoyed going right from the front of the hotel and being able to view fish. Considering we were eating at a waterfront hotel in Hawaii, the prices for food, didn't seem bad, until we got the food and realized how tiny the portions were. The gift shop staff was friendly and where you will be sent if looking for a concierge. You can walk to the nearby gardens or other beaches such as Coconut Island. There is a free local newspaper at the desk, and free overcooked, yet still yummy cookies also available at the front desk. If I were returning to Hilo, this is where I would stay. …
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Scott Pauli, General Manager at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much for this incredible review. We love hearing in detail from our guests. As we continue to improve and invest in our iconic corner of paradise, it is a pleasure to know we will have you in our ohana along the way. Aloha!
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jacksondc wrote a review 13 Mar
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I keep coming back to this hotel - the last time it was still in the throws of covid and things were a bit weird. This time it was packed and staffed appropriately. I was upgraded to a suite at the end of the hall with the heat (it was cold and rainy) not working in the living room/bathroom just the bedroom. I had it cranked the entire time and it helped. The major restaurant isn't open, but the makeshift one is as it was on my last trip. The front desk was kind but aloof (it's happening a lot) and the valet outstanding.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 1 week ago
Aloha JacksonDC, thank you for choosing to make us your home each time you visit Hilo. We're so honored each time a guest chooses to return. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you back for a third stay in the future! Mahalo and a hui hou.
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We spent two nights here, booked with points. Our 10th floor room was basic and compact, with limited bathroom counter space, but the view of Hilo Bay was spectacular. Yes, there is a burned-out building next door, but that's not the hotel's fault, and the water view is what commands your attention. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. The main drawback was the very bright lighting in the hallway that seeped in around the door frame and peephole, and the gap in the drapes at floor and ceiling. If you like a dark room for sleeping, be prepared to come up with some creative light-blocking techniques. We had one dinner (a pizza and a salad with seared ahi, which was delicious) and one breakfast at Hula Hulas; it was pricey, but each order was really enough for two people (we had leftovers). Welcome drinks were good as well. There was a wedding each day of our stay, so the parking valets were swamped -- we did have a bit of a wait at times, but it was not due to lack of effort on their part. The hotel's location was perfect, close to the pretty Lili'uokalani Gardens, and not far from historic downtown Hilo. …
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Mahalo for sharing a review of your stay, BonB. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed it and hope to have the pleasure of being your island home again next time you visit Hilo. Aloha!
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I was sooooo looking forward to a Hawaiian vacation filled with balcony time and no stress. Grand Naniloa DoubleTree fit my criteria perfectly! The employees with whom I interacted were AMAZING! I am in hotels ~200 nights a year and truly appreciate how impossible it is to get each employee to give 100% at all times, but this management staff has molded great personalities into a fabulous staff. Never in my life did I think I would utter the sentence, "The valets made my stay." Seriously, let's face it, valet service is usually slow, uncomfortable and rude. Not at Grand Naniloa! The valet team truly are exceptional. No matter the time or day, they were staffed appropriately so I never waited more than two minutes for my car. That sounds hyperbolic, but it is true. Two minutes. I never felt pressured for a tip in any way. And during my entire 6-day stay, I never once overhead another guest complaining about them. That is rare. The breakfast at Hula Hula's was solid (if not exorbitantly priced). I promise you don't need to order that extra side of bacon. You get a pile! Lol The lunch/dinner menu options were at best, limited. The pork and cabbage was very tasty. It seems the kitchen talent is there, I hope management will give them some resource to build out local options. The waitstaff was great. The lobby bar is fantastic. The free drink coupons yield a serviceable beverage of guava and pineapple juice, with the perfect amount of booze to cool off that sunburn, or soothe the tired feet, or calm the angry shoulders after a drive to Kona and back. You won't get looped on them, but be kind to your bartender and you never know. I don't do daily housekeeping, but even so I can say my room was very clean. Linens and towels were fresh, and the windows were pristine. Couple a clean room with those wonderful DoubleTree pillows and I am all set. I did take my food garbage to a housekeeper who was cleaning another room and she was smiling! Imagine an employee who smiles when no one is watching! I told you...amazing! Now, to the room itself. I stayed in 634, King Oceanfront Suite with wraparound lanai, which is on the northeast side of the building nearest the bay. Book that room category if at all possible. I had the most awesome views of storms coming in over the bay, the mountain in toto, and the city of Hilo. I sat on that balcony through many storms, and never once got wet. I even got to watch cruise ships dock and leave mere football fields away. I could wave at the passengers! But now for the bad news--none of which can be controlled by the hotel. Reviews with complaints about the abandoned and dilapidated buildings on both sides of the property are 100% true. I'm talking downtown Gary, IN dilapidated. If viewing a vista of paradise is important to your vacation plans, the standard or standard balcony room will not be for you. If you can't splurge for one of the end units (x34, x 35 or x36), I can't guarantee you would be content. But if you need a clean, quiet, well-staffed hotel in which the view doesn't matter, by all means, get whatever room you can afford and stay here! Further, if you are staying in Hilo, it will probably rain. Every day. Multiple times. Lounging by the pool is not impossible, but is not something you should count on. Aside from weather, the pool is small (but also clean!) and so you may want to choose a pool-focused hotel if that is important to your vacation. And it is Hilo. There is no beach access from the hotel. You will not get a chair and sit in the sand all day. While I enjoyed overlooking the lava-rimmed tidal pools, Kona may be more suited to pool and beach desires. Lastly, the Grand Naniloa DoubleTree offers a wonderful combination of providing helpful service while respecting a "leave me the f*ck alone, I'm on vacation" attitude. There were folks all gussied up, and there were those in t-shirts and flip flops. Pass no judgements on the vacation habits/dress of others and no matter what, you'll fit right in. Having stated my view of the great and horrible, I truly believe your desires and room choice will make or break your stay depending on what is important to you. For my needs, this hotel and the room was perfect.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Your review has warmed our hearts. Thank you so much for taking the time to rate every aspect of your experience, both the good and the bad. It is our hope that every guest feels welcomed and at home. We are lobbying for improvements of our surrounding area, and reviews like yours will help bring about the changes we all look forward to. It will be a great honor to host you next time you vacation in Hilo. Aloha and a hui hou!
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My wife nd I enjoyed our stay here. The staff was friendly, the hotel was clean, and the grounds were well kept. It was quiet, and the view of the sunrise on Mauna Kea from our balcony was priceless. My only complaint would be that the bar/restaurant off the lobby never seemed to have enough seating and, not surprisingly, it was the loudest place in the hotel. Still, we would stay here again because of the convenient location. It was a short walk to Lili'uolalani Gardens and Coconut Island, and very convenient to downtown and the airport.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip: choose a room with a view of the water, four floors or higher if you can get it. Beautiful view...
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Response from Scott Pauli, General Manager at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Responded 3 weeks ago
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, Randy! We're already looking forward to being your home away from home next time Hawaii calls you back.
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The Grand Naniloa is the only nice hotel on Banyan Dr where there used to be numerous. I hope the area revitalization comes to fruition. It was remodeled according to web reports in 2016. The lobby was decorated very modern. The staff was cordial efficient and helpful. The hotel was very white, exterior and interior. Seemed more institutional than modern and sleek. Not much decor in the halls but the local artwork that was there was very nice. It just seemed stark. We had a corner room with wraparound lanai that would have had gorgeous sunrises except for the clouds for our entire stay. Still had a cool view. The room had a modern decor like the lobby, except for the bedside table that seemed to be an afterthought. Its purpose seemed to be a place for the clock. There were lots of plugs around the room suitable for recharging devices but no USB ports. There was also no light or switch at the bed so you needed to be out of bed to turn off the room light. The bath was nice. The vessel sink looked nice but I don't like the counter space it takes up. There was a high step into the shower that I though someone with mobility issues might have issues getting into and the shower head needed to be descaled. We ate one meal at the lobby bar. Good service and nice bar food. There was live local entertainment. We actually planned to eat there our second night but ate too much at lunch out in town. Despite my nit-picking, I enjoyed my stay. They got the place into nice shape when they remodeled a few years ago. Now they need to do a refresh and make it a really nice place. It wouldn't take much. I'd be glad to come back.…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Responded 15 Feb 2023
Mahalo for your review and thoughtful feedback, Richard. We genuinely appreciate hearing all pros and cons from our guests as we continue to improve and update our property and guest experience. It'll be great to welcome you back. Aloha!
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US$239 - US$320 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Which popular attractions are close to Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Nearby attractions include Liliuokalani Gardens (0.2 km), Coconut Island (0.2 km), and Reeds Bay Beach Park (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Conveniently located restaurants include Suisan Fish Market, Hilo Bay Cafe, and Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Kaipalaoa Landing (2.3 km).
Does Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.