Big Island Hotels, Hawaii

Located on tropical Hilo Bay, the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is only two miles away from the airport and downtown Hilo. It has an outdoor pool, an expansive sundeck, a gift shop, a florist, complimentary parking, ice and vending machines, and a laundromat. There are 286 rooms in total, which are equipped with cable television, an alarm clock radio, telephone and dataports, a refrigerator, a lanai (some), a coffeemaker (some), air-conditioning, and a hairdryer.

Looking for an intimate getaway in Hilo? You will find it at the Hilltop Legacy Vacation Home. The hotel has only 4 guest rooms, and breakfast is available to all guests every morning. It is close to many Hilo attractions, such as the Lyman Museum, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Pacific Tsunami Museum, and Panaewa Rainforest Zoo. Hotel amenities include babysitting or child care, barbecue grills, billiards, fitness facilities, limo or town car service, secured parking.

A true Hawaiian vacation is possible at this truly Polynesian and Hawaiian-owned hotel. The hotel is affordable and oceanfront and it has coin-op laundry facilities, phone service, a safety deposit box, an activities desk and complimentary parking. All of the hotel's air-conditioned guestrooms include ceiling fans, daily maid service, direct dial telephone, remote controlled cable color TV, mini refrigerator, smoke detector, shower/tub combination.

Located on Hilo Bay, the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort is a good place to stay if you want to do island activities. It is close to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and many tour companies offering tours to Hawaii Volcanoes departing from Hilo. The hotel features two swimming pools, complimentary airport shuttle, two restaurants, and a cocktail lounge. You can also take advantage of their room service, laundry service, bell service, and currency exchange desk.

If you are into history and Hawaiian culture, you will love this place. Just like the name states it, King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is located on the grounds where once King Kamehameha resided. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar and it hosts the popular Island Breeze Luau. Recently renovated bedrooms have new tubs, flat screen TVs, toilets, showers and shiny fixtures, plus luxurious Bath & Body Works products.

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Kona Bali Kai offers studio, one, two and three bedroom accommodations. So no matter if you come by yourself or with your family, you will find comfortable accommodations and true paradise at Kona Bali Kai. Nearby Kona town offers cultural and historic activities, shopping and dining.

Overlooking the magnificent Kona Coast, this resort offers spacious Hawaiian-style villa accommodations. Each villa has either ocean or garden views from its private lanai or patio. As a guest you can enjoy the two swimming pools, three Jacuzzis, sauna, children’s pool and playground, tennis courts, volleyball, fitness center, and on-site activities including hula lessons and dive instruction.

Looking for an affordable accommodation in the Kona area? The Kona Islander Inn offers affordable and comfortable accommodations with all you will need for a great Hawaii vacation. All 50 guestrooms have private lanais. Rooms are air-conditioned and have TVs. Across the street from the resort there is a small sandy beach. Hotel amenities include a pool, hot tub, BBQ, Internet, and unlimited local calls.

Nestled between two beach parks, this professionally managed resort offers all the amenities of home at moderate prices. The Kona Magic Sands Resort is Kona's affordable oceanfront hotel where every room is on the water. Actually, every room is almost in the water. Kona Magic Sands Resort units offer private lanais, color TVs, air-conditioning, and private telephones with free unlimited local calls.

Located on a rocky black lava cost with spectacular sunset views, the Kona Reef Resort offers one and two bedroom condos. In addition to the wide selection of resort amenities and facilities, other nearby attractions that are worth a visit include Kealakekua Bay and the Captain Cook Monument.

Pamper yourself at this luxurious resort where one of the most unique features is the Spa Without Walls - a series of open-air massage houses located by streams, waterfalls, the ocean, and the tropical gardens. The spa offers massage and beauty treatments. Other hotel activities in the resort or nearby include golfing, botanical tours, snorkeling, surfing, fitness classes, Hawaiian arts and crafts classes, private tours and much more.

Located on 32 oceanfront acres and overlooking Hapuna Beach, this hotel features a white sand beach, landscaped tropical gardens, an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. If you are into spas, visit the Paul Brown Salon & Spa and try one of the massage therapies, beauty treatments, or hair care. If you like golf, you can enjoy a game in the 18-hole Hapuna Golf Course featuring spectacular views to the Pacific Ocean and Mauna Kea volcano.

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has 258 guestrooms and is located on a beautiful beach, a perfect location on the sunny Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Recently renovated and reopened in March 2009, the hotel features a spa, restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center, and newly furnished guestrooms. Popular things to do are golfing, playing tennis, or enjoy yoga and exercise classes and beach activities.