Best Big Island, HI Hotels
Halana Hale Vacation Rental
Halana Lodge is a unique property with five bedrooms. Lodge offers a large living room, complete kitchen, family room, covered lanai, laundry room and...
Kalani Oceanside Retreat
Nestled along the beautiful Puna Coast surrounded by lush jungle, Kalani Oceanside Resort is a unique and alternative resort. Private bungalows as well as a...
The Palms Cliff House Inn
Found on top of an ocean cliff on the Big Island, Honomu, the Palms Cliff House Inn offers a breathtaking view of the ocean. The Akaka Falls State Park and...
The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls
Just 10 minutes from Hilo, once you arrive at The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls you'll feel far from the town. There's a waterfall and natural pool in the...
Pagoda Hilo Bay Hotel
Uncle Billy's is an "old school" hotel located right on the water in Hilo Bay. Uncle Billy's is modest with a Hawaiian decor throughout the hotel. There's a...
Hilltop Legacy Vacation Rental
The Hilltop Legacy at the highest spot in town that allows you to look down on beautiful Hilo Bay. At this bed and breakfast you can enjoy the privacy of...
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton
The oceanfront property is located on the shores of Hilo Bay. There are 317 renovated guestrooms and eight ocean front suites featuring original artwork by...
Hilo Seaside Hotel
The Hilo Seaside Hotel is one of the top two affordable hotels in Hilo. It's clean, simple and modest with a traditional Hawaiian theme. There's no frills,...
Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
HIlo's most classic hotel, the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel manages to offer the most upscale accommodations in Hilo, but for a large hotel it's still without resort...
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About Big Island, HI Hotels
Accommodations on the Big Island range from camp sites to luxury resorts, and options span island wide. On the eastern and lush side of the island in the districts of Puna and Hilo, places to stay include a multitude of vacation rentals and some B&Bs, to moderately sized hotels on the shores of Hilo. To be frank, there's nothing fancy or luxurious about the east side hotels, but their lovely, comfy, and offer a peaceful place to relax and sleep.
Along the sunny Kohala Coast and Kailua-Kona, visitors will find the resort areas of the island. This is where luxurious resorts and large oceanfront hotels offer upscale accommodations that are seen in travel agency's posters. Here, resorts like the Hilton Waikoloa and the Marriott Waikoloa are destinations within themselves, offering everything a person could need to relax in the lap of luxury. Travelers will also be treated to more affordable, small scale hotels nestled in the heart of Kailua.
As for the north and south sides, it's all about camping and the occasion vacation rental. Big Island Visitors Bureau will guide you to sleep under the stars and by the ocean to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.
About Jade Eckardt
Raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, Jade has traveled the world and doesn't intend to stop, yet the Hawaiian Islands are still her favorite place. She spent seven years living on Oahu and exploring the island. A regular visitor to Kauai, Jade recently authored a full-length Kauai guide book. She is a writer and photographer, whose work has been published in numerous... Read More