We enjoyed our stay at the Dolphin Bay. It's a small no frills budget motel which we found to be of excellent value for money and very clean and well kept. The motel has beautiful gardens and is located in a quiet neighborhood street so it was great to sit outside on the lanai and enjoy the surrounds after the... more

Wonderful garden. Great room from well-updated motel. Very helpful staff. Highly recommended. Hilo is only a moderately interesting/welcoming city. But very close/convenient to the Volcano. If you're not going to the Volcano, then you're probably not interested in staying in Hilo. more

Great location, great hosts, great rooms. Good advice on excursions. We would stay here again. more

We stayed at the Dolphin Bay way back in 1991, so we were curious to see how much it has changed. It hasn't! Okay, there's the coqui frogs now, and Wi-Fi (though not in our room), but otherwise, it was pretty much the way we remembered it. And that's a good thing. For our money, this is a great choice... more

We are just leaving after 4 days in Hilo. We had beautiful weather, so I may be a bit biased. The studio we had was clean with a small kitchen nook where we cooked nightly. Restaurants in Hilo are not cheap. A central place to explore this side of the Big Island. Annette was very welcoming with coffee and fresh... more

As noted in other reviews, the motel owners are very nice people and the service during the entire stay was pleasant and friendly. However, please keep in mind the room rates are rather high for what the room has to offer. Please be prepared for room facilities lower than a Motel 6 unit. No telephones in rooms, no coffee machines... more

We booked this from a recommendation on Hilo Craigslist. It's clean, quiet (except for the Coaqui frogs), and well-maintained. The property is within walking distance to downtown Hilo. We were in the 2-bedroom suite with a kitchenette, paid $160/night, which is a terrific deal. You'll need to book well in advance, especially in high season. more

This is the second time my husband and I have stayed at Dolphin Bay, and we love it there. It is a very homey, 50's style hotel(although it was built more recently than that). The rooms are comfortable, clean. There is no air conditioning, but it is not needed, as it tends to be cooler at night. There are fans... more

I won't repeat all the wonderful comments others have made after staying at the Dolphin Bay. Just believe what you're reading. We made last minute reservations after realizing that we really didn't want to drive back to Kona after a late helicopter ride. The staff was very helpful with recommendations for dinner . They were also spot on when recommending... more