Barbara & Gary really made us feel like family during our stay at the Shipman House in historic Hilo. We enjoyed the tropical setting outside the windows of our private guest cottage (Mauka Room), which was very clean. The morning breakfast was unique & delicious, with fresh local exotic fruits, homemade granola, Portuguese sweetbread & more. Eating this wonderful breakfast... more

My husband and I spent our anniversary at the Shipman House. Barbara and Greg who live in the house and are your hosts are a delight. If you love antiques and apprecitate staying in a historical mansion, then this is the place for you. The bedrooms are very large with sitting area and lots of windows that look out on... more

Shipman House is extraordinary. Within this gorgeous home, Barbara and Gary Andersen host guests with graceful hospitality that is restorative and refreshing. Upon entry, guests are immediately greeted with the warm character of this beautifully constructed and furnished home. The meticulous attention to detail in this restored mansion establishes a marvelous ambiance that is fresh and clean and timeless. The... more

Perched on a hill overlooking the silver crescent of Hilo Bay sits a grand old family house that has lived and breathed and stilled and been revived for a century. The hosts, Barbara & Gary will sit at breakfast with you and exchange stories of the area's past and give you all the information you need for your day's explorations... more

Shipman House is one of the loveliest homes in the Hawaiian Islands, and each painting and every piece of furniture gracing its rooms is burnished with the history of these beautiful Islands. Beauty resides here -- both simple in its grace and complex in its exoticism. Like the Islands themselves, the house embraces contradictions in generous harmony. What else does... more

My wife and I are frequent visitors to Hawaii which we love. This was our first stay in Hilo and the Shipman House. It was perfect and I would not hesitate to recommend it to my best friends and even some relatives. I don't want the word to get around to too many folks but this place is special for... more

Shipman House is a not so hidden treasure. The minute you cross the bridge you become breathless with the beauty and charm of the home and stay that way during your whole visit. Barbara and Gary are superb hosts and are a wealth of information. You are well advised to take their advice as every word is of value. We... more

We stayed three nights in this charming B&B that was built in 1898 and has been in the Shipman family since about 1900. Most of the furniture is totally fabulous koa and other Hawaian woods, there are beautiful orchids throughout the house, the house has been wonderfully refinished, breakfast is on a porch overlooking the bay with fruit mostly from... more

Stay Here. Just like us, you want to visit the Hilo area while enjoying the comfort of a B&B rather than the sterile environment of a hotel. You've found it...and should call for a reservation today! When you read the other reviews you'll hear all of the Shipman House guests 'swoon' over the home, and rightfully so: it is overwhelming... more