Nightly rates from $99
Rate based on Check-in: Feb 23, 2012 Check-out: Feb 26, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.2
out of 5
105 reviews
Spent 3 days here

Arrived late at night and was checked in quickly. Can tell they have been working on the place but... See full review

  • playwolf
  • Feb 8, 2012
Very good for a couple

The location is at the core of Hilo. Very nice views of the bay. Perfect for people who need the... See full review

  • Alikia
  • Jan 19, 2012
Island-style hotel on Hilo waterfront offers location, value and views
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort in Hilo rests right on the edge of Hilo Bay, with views onto the town and volcano Mauna Kea. The property opens onto lush gardens, an oceanfront swimming pool and a waterfront wedding gazebo. Renovated rooms are lovely, with locally created artwork and new furnishings. Downtown Hilo's shops and attractions are within a few minutes' drive, and the hotel is on the same road that leads to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Highlights
  • Upgraded and older-model rooms available, all spacious and view-friendly
  • Start each day with traditional breakfast buffet service
  • Oceanfront swimming pool, sundeck
  • Wedding gazebo
  • Free parking
Location
Fronting tranquil Hilo Bay along Hilo's historic Banyan Drive, Naniloa Volcanoes Resort offers views of the bay, Coconut Island and the volcano Mauna Kea. Liliuokalani Park and Gardens is a short walk, and a golf course is across the street.
Rooms
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort features two towers and 383 rooms, many with grand views of Mauna Kea, Hilo town and the bay. Mauna Kea Tower rooms have been renovated to include a marble bathroom, updated furnishings, locally made artwork, a 32-inch flat-screen TV and free high-speed Internet access. Mauna Loa Tower rooms are more budget-priced, and include ocean views, a 32-inch LCD TV and mini-refrigerator. 
Features
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort features the breakfast-only café Sunrise Lanai, serving a traditional full buffet. Hilo offers many additional restaurants and cafés, including the nearby Ken's House of Pancakes, a longtime local favorite.

Put on some sunscreen for a day of sunshine and relaxation at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort swimming pool and sundeck. Golfers can tee off at a 9-hole golf course across the street (fees apply).
Transportation
  • Hilo International Airport (3.4 mi/5.5 km)
Attractions
  • Pacific Tsunami Museum (1.9 mi/3 km)
  • Lyman Museum (2.1 mi/3.4 km)
  • Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii (4.6 mi/7.4 km)
  • Panaewa Rainforest Zoo (5.9 mi/9.6 km)
  • Akaka Falls (16.4 mi/26.5 km)
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (28.6 mi/46 km)

Naniloa Volcanoes Resort Rooms

Ocean Front
Newly renovated Ocean Front rooms of the Mauna Kea Tower offer spectacular sweeping views of Hilo Bay, beautiful Coconut Island, and the lush Hamakua Coast. Located on the edge of the ocean, the ocean front rooms are newly refurbished in a casually elegant tropical decor feauturing a balcony and original artwork by Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides, spacious marble tile bath, new furniture, refrigerator, TV, coffee maker, and hairdryer. Bed type available: King, Two Doubles, 1 King, and 1 Twin. Nonsmoking
Garden View
Garden view rooms come with one king bed or two double beds. Flat screen TV, free high speed internet access, clock radio, mini refrigerator, coffeemaker, and hairdryer. Nonsmoking.
Partial Harbor View
One King bed or two double beds. Partial views of Hilo Harbor and Banyan Drive. Casual, elegant tropical decor. Spacious marble tile bathroom. Free high speed internet access. Flat screen TV, mini refrigerator, coffeemaker,and hairdryer. Nonsmoking
Deluxe Ocean Front
One king bed. Views of Hilo Bay, Coconut Island and the Hamakua Coast. Rooms come with a balcony to enjoy the sweeping ocean vistas. Original artwork by local artist Krsitie Fujiyama Kosmides. Complimentary high speed internet access. Spacious marble tiled bathroom. Flat screen TV, clock radio, coffeemaker, mini refrigerator, microwave and hairdryer. Nonsmoking

Hotel Map

93 Banyan Drive, Hilo (Big Island of Hawaii), HI 96720

Area served
Hilo Hawaii
Nearby airports
Hilo Airport ITO 3 miles Kona Airport-KOA 90 Miles
Area description
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Historic Hilo Town, Akaka Waterfalls, Waipio Valley, Nani Mau Gardens, Imiloa Astronomy Center

Amenities

  • Conference Facilities
  • Free parking
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • High-speed Internet
  • Internet Access
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Wireless Internet

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Meeting rooms available accommodating up to 1000 people.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (105)

Ratings and reviews for Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Overall score

3.2 / 5
105 out of 105
Amenities:
2.8
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
3.9
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.4
Value:
3.6

77% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
playwolf
Omaha, NE, USA
Feb 8, 2012

Spent 3 days here

Arrived late at night and was checked in quickly. Can tell they have been working on the place but still needs a lot of work. Halls were very out dated the room was nice. We had a corner suite with floor to ceiling windows and great view. Overall it was good, but still needs some updating and a good cleaning outside. would stay here again if I had to.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

3
Alikia
Twin Cities, USA
Jan 19, 2012

Very good for a couple

The location is at the core of Hilo. Very nice views of the bay. Perfect for people who need the basics without flamboyant pretensions. Clean room; nice staff.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Cafe Pesto

Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

3
JoMel
Missouri, USA
Jan 13, 2012

Worth it for the view

They are in the middle of remodeling this hotel. Our room was very clean, but looked unfinished. We got an oceanside room and the view was the best ever! Ocean and mountain right out your window. Staff was very helpful too. Must eat at Ken's Pancakes right around the corner.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

Do not leave your car unlocked or any valuables in it! They will find a way in.

Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

4
EmOxon
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Jan 4, 2012

2 night stay

I enjoyed staying in hotel - it was clean and staff was very helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

1
Dave D.
Raleigh, NC
Dec 24, 2011

Under Rated and Scary!

Minimual staff to start with. Rooms are sparse; no coffee pot, tile everywhere (floors and walls)... not a comfortable experience. Room felt cold, hard, and loud. Conversations actually echoed in the room. I have a TV in the backseat of my SUV that was larger than the one in the room. We felt we were staying at the 'Y'. Anyone over 55 is not going to be able to enter the shower/bathtub. The bottom of the tub is at the floor level... which is OK, but the tub wall is about 26 to 28" tall. I'm 55 years old, in very good health and shape (I bike and hike) and it was an effort to get in and out. The parking lot was dimly lit and had more holes than the Volcanos National Park! The hotels on both sides of this one were brightly lite, parking lots were full of vehicles, and alot of activity was occurring. The Naniloa Volcanoes Resort was a ghost town. In closing, calling this property a resort is a big stretch of the imagination. A budget motel on this property would fair better. You can pay the same price at another hotel/resort nearby for a way better experience. Stay away.....

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
1
Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

3
Kama'aina
Ocean View Hawaii
Nov 21, 2011

Cleanest / Upgraded Tower

We came down a hallway of solid echoing tile to our room with noisy college kids in about 4 rooms down the hall. One call to the desk and it got quiet but the managment took the next step and offered to move us down a floor to a wonderful room over the pool and practically over the bay. The room atmospheres are cold. Cold colors and tile everywhere. Harsh flourescent lighting with two normal lamps bed side. The beds were wonderful. While decor is extremely minimalistic its clean and smells good. Nice sized refrig.; tiny coffee pot; no microwave. We would stay again because of the quiet good nights sleep right off the lovely ocean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

4
Bill and Ruth
Berlin, MD.
Oct 13, 2011

Great visit to Hawaii

We like this hotel very much.Have stayed here before and will come back here on our next visit.The place is clean, quiet, and located just right for our needs .

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

4
GeoNV
Houston, TX, USA
Aug 28, 2011

Good location for Hilo

We looked at all the possibilities for staying in Hilo, for our visit to the Volcano Park. We chose this one over the others because it was recently renovated. The room is basic, and looks new. We did not need more than that, so it fit our requirements. Did not have the breakfast at the hotel - for the same money we got much better at Ken's down the road. If in the future our travels will bring us to Hilo, we will come back to this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Not Applicable

Have the breakfast at Ken's, not in the hotel.

Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

3
Wardrobe Mike
Honolulu, HI, USA
Aug 22, 2011

High School Reunion

Check-In was slow due to one staffer at the counter. No hotel restaurant. No carpets in room or hall. No exercise/spa facilities. $1 charge for local calls. Room was equipped with mini-refrigerator which was nice to have after farmers market visit. No parking charge for vehicles.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Nightlife tip: Long walk from hotel

Hotel location is excellent, about 3 miles from the airport. Without vehicle, shopping, sight-seeing is impossible.

Review of Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

Reviewer score

4
VesselaM
Gaithersburg, MD
Aug 16, 2011

Naniloa Volcanoes Resort in Hilo, good value

We had a good stay at Naniloa Volcanoes Resort in Hilo, the Big Island. The hotel was very close to the airport (1 mile) and close to the Volcanoes National part. No noise from the airport. Clean bathrooms, recently remodeled. Modern, minimalistic decor in the bedrooms. Feels slightly cold because of the wall color. Several dining spots around. Very helpfull staff. Elevators were old and kind of smelly but it looked like the hotel was going through renovation. very good value for money and close to attractions and downtown Hilo.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
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