Hotels near Hilo Airport - ITO, Hilo

We recently had a lovely quick visit at Whaler Inn in Hilo, and I must say, it exceeded my expectation in every way. The convenience of the location cannot be overstated. Just a 10 min walk from bars, breakfast places, farmers market, etc. The house was very comfortable, and the decorations of the nautical themes were super cute. The description on how to access the property is very helpful since there are also units marked as A and B in the backyard area. We highly recommend it to anyone needing a comfortable and friendly place to stay in Hilo. We will definitely return on our next trip to Hilo.

Hilo had an old-Hawaiian charm. Downtown was walkable with charming, artsy and unique shops. All four restaurants we ate at were unexpectedly excellent. And the location was perfect—very close to the airport, an hour to Volcanos National Park, the starting point for a multi-stop road trip north (highly recommend Botanical Gardens), and a nearby park/beach where we saw a sea turtle. We also had great weather!

First time visiting Hilo. A very friendly laid back town. Lots of great dining options, Gardens, Caves, Volcano National Park, Water Falls, snorkeling. Beaches are more on the rocky side. They’re not all sandy Southern California beaches, so be careful if body surfing or boogie boarding. A lot of reefs. Good idea to have water shoes for foot protection. Take an hour drive up to Mauna Kea observatory. Visitor center is above the clouds at 9200 feet. Or drive up to the summit at 14,000 feet (4x4 mandatory). Incredible views and sunset. If moonless night the star gazing will be incredible.

Hilo is an interesting place with friendly people - like all of Hawaii. It has an authentic in tact diverse culture that the locals are happy to share. Plenty of restaurants, an excellent farmers market, an abundance of outdoor activities. Lots to do in town and around from the volcano to the rain forests and small mill towns north of the city. It rains in Hilo so be sure to have a parka handy. The zoo is well worth a visit too.

Felt like a small town where ordinary locals lived - not just lots of resorts! Close to a few nice coastal beaches, interesting historical centres to visit - like the Tsunami Museum etc. Also access to inland attractions like nearby volcanoes, lava flows and walks to waterfalls.

Perfect starting point to visit volcanoes (Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Volcano National Park). Less touristic than Kona, it lays on the more humid side of Big Island. Beautiful vegetation in the surroundings, the town center has all the necessary shops and Malls