Banyan View
Studio, 1 bath
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island3.9 guest rating
Old Hawaiʻi Charm Meets Contemporary Style on Hilo Bay
The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel has an idyllic bayfront setting overlooking the ocean and majestic Mauna Kea. The resort has been welcoming visitors with aloha for half a century and has long been a local meeting and banquet place for community organizations and family celebrations. The hotel has 286 hotel rooms and suites, three meeting rooms with capacity for up to 350 people, Bull Shed Restaurant for breakfast and dinner, and Waiʻoli Lounge for small bites and live music.
Hilo Bay Stay Perks
Oceanfront on Hilo Bay
Bayfront views of Coconut Island, the Pacific, and Mauna Kea.
Bull Shed Restaurant & Waiʻoli Lounge
On-site dining, cocktails, and live music steps from your room.
Freshwater pool & sun deck
Relax poolside between waterfall tours and garden walks.
Explore the property
See the bayfront setting, guest rooms and suites, pool, lobby, and meeting spaces at Hilo's premier hotel on the shores of Hilo Bay.
Guest Rooms & Suites
Ocean View
Studio, 1 bath
Ocean Front
Studio, 1 bath
1-Bedroom Banyan View
1 bedroom, 1 bath
1-Bedroom Banyan View w/ Kitchenette
1 bedroom, 1 bath
1-Bedroom Ocean Front
1 bedroom, 1 bath
What guests are saying
Guest sentiment across major travel platforms.
3.9
7,812+ reviews
Aggregated guest score
Review sources
3.7/5
Guest score
1,370+
Reviews
8.2/10
Traveler rating
Awards and accolades
Travelers' Choice Awards 2025
AAA Inspected Clean
Offers and Packages
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Up to 35% offKamaʻāina Rates
Savings and waived fees for Hawaiʻi residents.
Up to 25% offMilitary Rates
Flexible island stays for service members and their families.
15% offAir & Room
Package savings when you book your flight and room together.
Our Neighborhood
71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI 96720
Stay on Banyan Drive at 71 Banyan Drive, with Liliʻuokalani Gardens, downtown Hilo, and Hawaiʻi Island's waterfalls, markets, and volcanic landscapes close by.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel71 Banyan DriveHilo, HI 96720
Hilo BayOn the hotel's doorstep
Mokuʻola (Coconut Island)Short walk from the hotel
Nearby Locations
Get directionsFrequently Asked Questions
From the Hilo International Airport Access Road, turn right at the first stoplight, continue straight onto Banyan Drive, and the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is the last hotel on the right before Liliʻuokalani Gardens.
Yes. Bull Shed Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and Waiʻoli Lounge offers small bites and live music.
Hotel amenities include a freshwater swimming pool, sun deck, iCafe, complimentary parking based on availability, free WiFi in the lobby and lounge, 24-hour front desk, gift shop, beauty salon, laundry facilities, and meeting and banquet rooms.
Each air-conditioned room offers a refrigerator, coffee maker, flat screen TV, high-speed Internet access, clock/radio, and daily housekeeping. Most rooms also include a private lanai.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is a convenient base for exploring east Hawaiʻi Island, with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and the Hāmākua Coast waterfalls within easy driving distance.