We stayed at the Hilo Seaside for two nights in March 2009. Stayed here because Priceline put us here for $60/night plus taxes and fees. The Hilo Seaside Hotel is a basic, but somewhat dated hotel. Nice features included the availability of coin laundry service, the koi carp pond, and the refrigerator in the room. The hotel lies near two... more

This is basically a no frills hotel. It has very outdated rooms but the beds are decent, the TV has enough stations, but it is straight out of the 70s. The front desk staff are barely decent some clerks are friendly most are not. The restaurant in the hotel is definetly not worth the money. Take a walk to Kens... more

I booked this hotel to be close to the Big Island International Marathon activities. The room was nice, bed comfy, had a frig, cable TV and a desk for my laptop. Only complaints was the small shower stall and the low flying planes on approach to Hilo airport. Obese folks would not be confortable utilizing the shower. The food was... more

If you are wanting 4-star accommodations, don't stay in Hilo. I looked and looked and all I found were 2-star hotels. This worried me as the reviews of all the hotels in Hilo were mixed. I wanted to write a review of this hotel, because I felt it got a bad rap from some travelers. We reserved only 1 night... more

This stay was part of a YMT vacation tour. This was not the only filthy place we stayed, but it was the worst. The place must have been built in the 50's, and not been updated since. Our room was so musty, it knocked you over when you walked in. The room was very small with two double beds. Upon... more

This lodging was clean and safe in my experience there and that's ultimately all I seek. Those needs were met. The decor is very outdated and the physical look of the hotel could use a boost. My room was fine. It was nice to have the fridge in the room as well. I'm disabled and needed something to sit on... more

We were sure to reserve an Ocean View room. Worth the price. Very fine place to stay. All were friendly and the area is beautiful with tropical plants, pools with fish and very well maintained. Parking could be a problem during busy times, otherwise not a concern. Ken's 24/7 pancake house a block away, great place to eat. We would... more

I was indeed enjoying the nice Hawaii scenery in Big Island; however, the stay at this hotel stole half of the joy. We booked the reservation on the website of this hotel, partly because it has high rating in the AAA tour book (Do NOT trust AAA rating!), and partly it has special rates. However, when we checked in, these... more

The Hilo Seaside is adjacent to a little waveless bay, so while it is right across from salt water, it isn't on a beach, per se. This wasn't a problem for us but if you go expecting it to be against a beach based on the name, this is a good thing to know ahead of time! It is also... more