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Arnott's Lodge


98 Apapane Rd., Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720

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3 of 5 stars
Scotland
5 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Basic hostel with friendly staff. Was ideal for me as a solo traveller, i also went on their trip to the volcano. I booked a semi-private room and ended up as the only one on this space so had private use of bathroom and kitchen. No a/c, small fan in the room. Near local beach parks but a bit out... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
16 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Stayed at Arnott's Deluxe private room's for $70 per night which was by far the best place we stayed at, for the money, among all five of the islands that we visited. The room was well maintained (as well as the entire property) and spacious compared to other places that cost around $100 per night. Also went on their Mauna... more

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1 of 5 stars
Tokyo
25 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

A long article, but in summary, "be warned". I signed up for the Mauna Kea tour with Arnott's. Arnott will run these tours regardless of the current weather conditions at the summit and no refund is offered. We were asked to sign a waiver while continuously being told that "nobody knew the real conditions on the mountain". This differed greatly... more

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1 of 5 stars
toronto
7 Dec 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I didnt stay at this hostel as I read some negative comment over different sites.And I don't wanna comment in the accomondation this time. I signed up the lava tour with this hostel and the lady that I spoke to forgot to put me on the list, which should be passed to the tour guide.It ended up I stood at... more

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4 of 5 stars
Stockholm, Sweden
2 Nov 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

Nice, clean hostel - good value for your money. When I was there I had a big dormroom with bathroom for myself which was really nice! Only stayed one night but would recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap place to stay! more

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4 of 5 stars
Birmingham, UK
26 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/2 found this review helpful

Ok, I have read all of the previous reviews of Arnott's lodge and have to say that, in my opinion, a lot are not accurate. Upon arriving at Arnott's (which isn't difficult to find if you print off the map from their web site) I had a warm welcome from the front office staff who were more than helpful. I... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
22 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/4 found this review helpful

I travelled between Hawaii and Oahu, staying at a number of places and this was my favourite. Before booking I looked at a number of reviews (some bad) and checked out the Arnotts site directly. My feelings are that a lot of the people who complain are probably what I refer to as "tourists" rather than "travellers" - I believe... more

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4 of 5 stars
Brisbane
19 Jun 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/2 found this review helpful

I really liked this place, felt like I was more isolated than where it it actually is located. The movie area is awesome, you can pick from like 300 movies or something, & the outdoor area is great. So nice to just sit out there. The guest appreciation dinner is also great.. free beer & pizza!!! Did all the tours,... more

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1 of 5 stars
North Carolina
15 Jun 2008 | Trip type: Family

ugh. Dirty, werid atmosphere, rude front desk. Tour of lava flow was actually ok. Driver was friendly, talkative, but not extremely well informed. All in all the tour was reasonable. There was a strange atmosphere at this place. Many signs posted of rules. I am including one as an example. I've traveled all over central and south america, and most... more

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3 of 5 stars
Alberta
20 Dec 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We were spending most of our time on the other side of the island camping but decided to stay here for 3 nights so that we could explore this side of the island and not have to feel rushed back to our campsite at night. I made my reservation on their website but when I got there they had no... more

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Address: 98 Apapane Rd., Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720