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The Bay House

42 Pukihae St., Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
Hotel amenities
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5th night free
Ranked #6 of 19 Hilo B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 156 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Hot tub(9)
  • Fresh fruit(7)
  • Palm room(6)
  • Very comfortable(6)
  • King size bed(4)
  • Ocean waves(3)
  • Private lanai(3)
  • Volcanoes National Park(3)
  • Tree frogs(3)
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quiltygirl52
Seattle area
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

What a wonderful BnB. Easy to find, directions were perfect. Tina and Tom were great hosts. Answered all questions and gave good recommendations for dinner and shopping. The room was very clean and cheery with the Hawaiian decor. The soaps in the bathroom were an added bonus. I loved the nice leisure breakfast in the morning on our lanai. It... More

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John T
Grants Pass, Oregon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011

Tina, the manager, is a bundle of joy to visit with. She puts out a sumptuous morning meal of fresh local fruit and all the fixings on individually prepared trays to take your room. All that we could want. Fresh hot coffee and linen napkins, and the other amenities, including the wonderful room are a touch above other B&B's by... More

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Vicky S
Sacramento, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011
1
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When my husband and I plan a vacation, we are very careful in where we stay. Where you sleep, rest and wake up can really make or break a trip. The Bay House was perfect in every way. You really get a feel for the island in Hilo, a very quint and cute town and The Bay House greatly contributes... More

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CDsmith_11
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This B&B met our expectations, especially regarding the location and view. We stayed 5 nights in the Bay Room, which has had some changes in furniture (leather love seat and four poster bed) and color scheme (now black/brown/beige/red) from the on-line picture. It was the only one with a high ceiling and was very comfortable with a queen bed, but... More

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Michel P
Montreal, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

The Bay room is lovely & have a "Lanai" facing the Pacific ocean. The entire B&B is spotless and is at a short walk from old Hilo. Good breakfast with a lot of fruits. Rita the owner is a welcoming host always ready to help you . More

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lorigirl74
San Francisco
Contributor
11 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed three nights in the Harbor Room at the Bay House. The room was fairly large and the bed comfortable. The pillows were lacking in volume though and there were only two for a king bed. The bathroom for this room seemed to be the smallest of the three rooms there but it was fine. The lanai had a... More

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NWLondonHoneymooners
London
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Had a very pleasant stay at the Bay House for a couple of nights in August in the Bay Room. The room was well furnished with a nice terrace outside and the owners leave breakfast out in the morning to eat on the terrace which was a great touch. Add to that, it was a 5 minute walk into town... More

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cmfrye
Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011

This was our first trip to the Big Island and The Bay House was a perfect place for us to stay. Tina and Tom were very gracious hosts. The Big Island has an wide array of amazing natural beauty. From the lush tropical forests and waterfalls on the Hilo side to the beautiful beaches on the Kona side and so... More

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Elayne_T
Emerald Hills, CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2011

We love the location, the rooms, the views and a very flexable owner to help us in anyway she could to make our vacation the Best Ever in the Big Island, this is our thir- time visit the island. The toiletries the owner gives us, in my opinion, they are much better quality than a lots of the 5-star hotels... More

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mloson
marietta
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2011

What a great place to stay! Spotless room, kitchen access, great view of the bay! We loved it! More

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