Hilo Seaside Hotel
Pretty budget hotel near downtown Hilo, Hawaii
Right on Hilo Bay
Hilo Seaside Hotel is 4 miles from downtown Hilo and 1.5 miles from the airport; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is 26 miles away.
See this hotel on a mapSwim, kayak, hike
Guests can find an outdoor pool, golf course, boating, skydiving, horse riding, fishing, and more at or near Hilo Seaside Hotel.
More hotel informationAir conditioning, TV
Hilo Seaside Hotel rooms offer patios or balconies, air conditioning, refrigerators, cable TV, voice mail, and wireless Internet.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 82% of travelers (105 of 128) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Hilo Seaside Hotel in Hilo
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Nice and quiet.
It’s just off the highway, so easy to find. Don’t bother going to the restaurant for dinner; too expensive for what you get. Instead, drive downtown and eat at Cafe Pesto.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Feels like 5 stars!
We didn’t have very high expectation for this hotel, but were pleasantly surprised! My wife said it was the best hotel we have been to, and I tend to agree. I’ve stayed in huge 4 star hotels before, but this one had very cosy, authentic feel to it. As we arrived we found a nice bottle of champagne in ice bucket (it was our anniversary). Our room on the 4th floor was clean and spacious with large balcony overlooking both ocean and hotel’s entrance (I didn’t pay extra for the view, so it was another nice surprise). Condition of the room wasn’t new, bathroom was a little outdated with peeled paint, and some rust, but everything worked. Staff was very friendly and courteous, never in your face. Outside there was a nice pool and a lagoon where I tested my snorkeling gear and to my surprise found lots of colorful tropical fish! Restaurant had amazing view on the beach (especially during sunset), but we only ate there breakfast and food was just ok. They also had Hu Ke Lau show which we were able to enjoy right from the our balcony :) On our last day they let leave our luggage in the storage after morning checkout (our plane was leaving at 11 PM) and then let us use hospitality room for an hour to freshen up before the flight. That room was in bad shape, but who cares it was free and showers worked :) I honestly never been so satisfied with any other hotel and highly recommend it!
Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay
Rental car is MUST on Big Island! Be ready to drive a lot, you see will so many wonders! Save lots of time and money by not buying Lava Sightseeing bus tour, but by renting a chip motel in Hilo for just one night. This way you can spend day at Volcano national park, see lava flow at night, sleep in the motel and drive back to Kona in the morning. Rental cars are now ALLOWED on Saddle Road, don’t believe travel agents who say otherwise :) They want to sell you a bus trip.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
The worst experience/very disappointed
The room was like a prison. Dirty shower room with bugs, no coffee maker, no hair dryer, dark hallway, almost insane neighbors. Hotel location is good. The garden is so so. TV was working fine. Check out clerk who listend to my complain was good. Check in clerk was not nice. We did not feel like trying the restaurant even though they gave us discount coupon. We are so glad that we had to stay there for only one night.
Traveler's tip
It’s close to the airport.
