Hotels In Hilo

Relative to Kona, most hotels in Hilo offer a quiet escape. Spending a night here may feel like you've just been transported to some forgotten time in the past, a piece of old Hawaii. After spending a night or two along Ali'i Drive in Kona, you will appreciate the difference!

Many Hilo hotels are mere shadows of their former glory days, once grand spectacles of an up and coming tourist business. Most have struggled to keep up with the times. Perhaps it is that very lack of renovations that helps keep the cost down! You can find some real bargains on this side of the island compared to Kona hotels. Consider your Hilo hotel a comfortable place to rest your head at night following a busy day exploring the nearby sights.

From Hilo it's an easy drive to experience the gorgeous waterfalls north of town or all the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, just 50 minutes away

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo

Following a $30 million renovation completed in 2016, the Naniloa Hotel Hilo is under new management as a DoubleTree by Hilton. In disrepair for years, the nicely updated facility is now perhaps the nicest hotel in Hilo. Located oceanfront on Banyan Drive, the property has 320 refurbished guestrooms and suites, 2 restaurants, the largest indoor-outdoor entertainment showroom on the Big Island, an outdoor pool fronting the bay and Hilo's only 9-hole golf course. 

The Grand Naniloa Hotel sits on the edge of Hilo Bay

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

In 2025, the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel became the first property in Hawai'i to be part of  the global hotel brand Wyndham. As part of Wyndham's Trademark Collection, Hilo Hawaiian is ideally situated on historic Banyan Drive. This waterfront property on Hilo Bay has 286 rooms, an outdoor pool, restaurant and lounge. 

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

SCP Hilo Hotel

The SCP Hilo Hotel has 135 rooms and is located on the shores of Hilo Bay. There is an outdoor pool centrally located in the hotel courtyard. The property is well maintained and the rooms are old but clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. 

Other Places to Stay in Hilo

There are other Hilo hotels that we have not listed, and some of the old Hilo hotels have simply gone out of business. One of our favorites, the Dolphin Bay Hotel, was purchased by Hawai'i County in 2025 and converted to affordable housing. There are also numerous B&B options in and near Hilo.

Any hotels in Hilo you'd like to recommend? Please tell us about your experience!

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