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The five nicely furnished rooms are thoroughly equipped with kimonos, private baths,
beach gear, flashlights, even tripods. Welcoming hosts go the extra mile for guests. Con-
venient location near downtown Hilo.
Orchid Tree B&B
B&B $$$
B&B experience but value space and privacy, try this standout near Honoliʻi Beach. The
Koi Room is spacious (500 sq ft) and chic, with a gleaming hardwood floor and koi pond
outside. The Hula Room is even bigger, containing two beds, plus a lounging area with
two plump, inviting sofas.
Outside you'll find a pool and 'surfer shack' patio facing the eastern horizon. At end
of cemetery near mile marker 4 on Mamalahoa Hwy, turn onto Nahala St, then left onto
Makakai.
Hilo Honu Inn
B&B $$$
home, three custom-designed guest rooms accommodate different budgets. A worthy
splurge, the two-bedroom Samurai Suite is utterly memorable, with genuine Japanese de-
tailing, plus tatami mats,
furo
(soaking tub), tea room and sweeping (if distant) views of
Hilo Bay.
The two-room Bali Hai Suite is tropical themed, with a delicious 'rainfall shower,'
while the shower in the comfy Honu's Nest has a great mosaic reef scene. An added bo-
nus: the owner dances a mean hula.
Hilo Bay Hale
B&B $$$
go wrong in this gorgeously restored 1912 plantation home, designed as a B&B. Two
upper-floor rooms feature private lanai overlooking charming koi ponds, while the spa-
cious ground-floor room boasts a palatial garden shower and its own patch of lawn.
Guests have access to the charmingly retro kitchen and open-air dining lanai.
The central location lets you ditch the car for pleasant walks to the heart of downtown
Hilo. For weeklong stays this place is a steal at $99 to $119 per night.
Bay House B&B
B&B $$$
