Hilo Bay Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast, Hilo

Exceptional

Liked: A beautiful place and an amazing location with the sound of the birds and the waves crashing. Lots of special touches. We were well cared for.

Exceptional

This place provides, being at...

Liked: The breakfast was cooked well. You have a wide variety of choices from eggs any style to fruit, juice and hot beverage.

We expected more

Liked: Staff was gracious. Very convenient location for traveling in and around Hilo. The front porch had comfortable chairs for sitting but overlooked an overgrown yard.
Disliked: The historic house is showing its age: funky plumbing, mismatched and thinning towels, and aging furnishings. No outdoor space that faced the Hilo Bay. No communal gathering space except the tiny dining area. The “pool” is above ground with no structure surrounding it. Our “ocean view” was over a slice of the yard visible when you stood at the window. We had expected a special breakfast experience based on prior reviews, but the breakfast was good but pretty ordinary.

If you like B&B’S you...

Liked: Five nights. Elegant old home. Breakfast was excellent!! Nice assorted fruit tray. Eggs any style, pancakes, French Toast, thick crispy bacon, assortment of juices. Good coffee. Hosts Brian and Tomomi were very nice and helpful. Our room was right over the water with a gorgeous view, and spotless. Great location. 2 min drive to downtown Hilo with a ton of dining options.
Disliked: Nothing really negative to say.

Superb

Liked: The location is excellent — right next to the Hilo town. The hosts are very friendly and nice as well. It was easy to arrange airport pickup/drop-off. The beach gears are convenient for snorkeling/sunbathing on nearby beaches.

Superb

Exceptional

Cozy B&B right on the...

Liked: The location right on a cliff overlooking the ocean was amazing, and it was easy walking distance to downtown Hilo (shops, restaurants, bars). It was also well located for getting to sites like Volcano National Park, Mauna Kea and numerous waterfalls. The property has an old Hawaii feel, with unique spaces and little delights, like a reading nook on the ocean. Breakfast was excellent and the staff was very helpful in helping us find important things like beaches with turtles. Overall loved our stay here.
Disliked: The property is a little dated, which is part of its charm, but updates could be made and it could still have that feeling.