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Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Heritage Room - Queen Bed, Private Bath

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Sea view

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Hilo, Hawaii
  • Honoli'i Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Waterfront condo w/ shared pool & private lanai- steps to shops & restaurants

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (62)
The price is €465
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Waterfront condo w/ shared pool & private lanai- steps to shops & restaurants

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Heritage Room - Queen Bed, Private Bath

Come visit and see our gorgeous 2024 room renovations! Beds, furnishings, art, decor - everything is ALL NEW. The amazing ocean front view remains the same ;-)

Hale Kai Hawaii Suites offers four oceanfront rooms (booked individually) and a spectacular, panoramic view of the blue Pacific Ocean and Hilo Bay. We overlook the popular Honolii surfing beach in a peaceful location just 2 miles north of historic Hilo Town. Revel in the best views in Hilo while at our pool and oceanfront lanai!

The Heritage Room offers a queen bed, private bathroom with shower, WiFi, SMART TV, small fridge/freezer, microwave, coffee maker, hot water pot, toaster, dishes and utensils, ceiling and portable fans, no air conditioning, and sliding door to lanai. Continental breakfast items are stocked daily and we invite all guests to swim in the pool or lounge on the oceanfront lanai.

A few NOTES: One parking spot is provided per room in this quiet residential neighborhood. All Guest Rooms are facing the ocean on the lower level of the property and there are over 30 steps down (pictured) to traverse to the rooms. Guests are responsible for carrying their luggage to their rooms. Bookings limited to 2 guests per room (age 13 years and over). Quiet hours are 9pm to 8am for the comfort of all of our guests, Mahalo!

While at Hale Kai (House on the Ocean) Hawaii, enjoy watching surfers, dolphins, and seasonal humpback whales during their annual migration to the Hawaiian Islands from the north Pacific. Hale Kai Hawaii is recommended in the leading online sites and guidebooks for the Hawaiian Islands, including TripAdvisor, Frommer's, Fodors, Lonely Planet, Off the Beaten Path, Ulysses, Rough, Moon, and Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at this vacation home. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hamakua Heritage Corridor. Free WiFi and a balcony are available in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a balcony, a Smart TV, and a refrigerator
  • Free WiFi
  • Steps from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and Honoli'i Beach

Property manager

Salt Water Vacations, Hilo, Hawaii.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number GE-119-934-0032-01, TA-119-934-0032-01

Property is also known as

2624-217453

Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Heritage Room - Queen Bed, Private Bath Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 73 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

You are paying for the ocean view! No AC!

Positives- Beautiful location and ocean view. Well kept property! Clean! Mini fridge in room was stocked daily with muffins, fruit, eggs and yogurt. Coffee supplied in room was very good. Negatives- I’m sure I overlooked the fact that this place did not have AC, so my fault…but wow was it brutal! We slept with door open and fan.. top sheet, the sound of wind woke us up all night every night. Pillows were really flat and bed extremely soft. My husband is basically a professional driver, and he was surprised how difficult the parking was. 1 spot at a very tight angel that you have to do a 3 point turn to get in and out of on a very steep incline. I never reached out to property manager as we were on the go everyday! But met upon arrival room attendant and she was very friendly! We wouldn’t stay here again only due to no AC.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Refreshing Oceanside getaway!

Excellent and we would definitely return. Our room looked out at the ocean which was wonderful! Very clean and helpful staff. The breakfast provided to your room was a nice touch! Mahalo! See you on a future trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah, Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We sure enjoyed our stay! The fresh breakfast was SO delicious!! The only thing we didn’t like was there was no air conditioning!! Even with the fans the room was hot!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for couples. Ocean front unit. Beautiful way to see the amazing Hilo sunrise. They provided fresh fruit, coffee, muffins and snack bar. My husband and I enjoyed our visit to Hilo. Very safe neighborhood. We got dinner to go and had our dinner in our oceanfront unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Small Hilo Room

Nice location with beautiful view, clean small room and bath, tricky on a hill parking, nice shower, breakfast was good, could be warm with no air conditioning, no cross ventilation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place on one of the best surf spots on the island

Great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Noreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the views and very flowerful setting, very quiet. Minor suggestion re provided breakfast: fruit and special lactose-free milk was great but a little surprised that there was no bread for toast (though there was a toaster) or a bagel or English Muffin or something.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quiet place. Waking up and having fresh fruit and coffee on the lanai was incredible. Parking was a little tricky as the lot is incredibly small but we figured it out after a day or two.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Ocean Views and Breakfast too!

We had a lovely stay at Hilo Hale Kai Suites. The view from the rooms is unbeatable. You can relax on the porch and watch the surfers do their thing. Daily breakfast provided was also a huge bonus as we often found ourselves starting with early morning - one less this to worry about. We used is as a base for our days to Volcanoes National Park and it was a great place to come back to after a long day. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views

We enjoyed the morning views, the whales in the bay, fresh fruit and breakfast items, and close proximity to Honoli’i. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaxuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking lot is not large. Breakfast is great and the ocean view is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Katherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mixed Evaluation

There were some positives, but other things I wasn't happy about. Positives-place was clean, owners accurately advised of difficulty stone steps to the back. As I have some mobility problems, the owner [she didn't identify herself], had her gardener or handyman assist me to the room, which was appreciated. Biggest positive-there was a spectacular view of Hilo bay in front of the room. Also the breakfast food was tasty. Negatives- I thought the pool would be larger-it was small and the entire 2 days we were there, a large metal pool cleaner was kept in the middle of the pool, making it much smaller. The jacuzzi, had a cover on it, which I removed to go in. I almost burned myself, as the temperature was 105 degrees [verified on the side]. The room was much smaller than expected.Lastly, we had the room until 10 am the last day. We had not seen any hosts or had contact with anyone, other than the hostess asking the gardener to help me with belongings. On the last morning, we went into town to buy something, but left some food of ours in the fridge and a very large bag with gift purchases, ie. expensive salt, several bags of Kona coffee beans etc. We were to indicate our checkout by leaving the room key inside of the room.We returned at 9:30 am, and saw that our bed was stripped, our belongings gone, I had to go all over the property looking for someone,until I found the cleaning person who looked for my large bag. I felt we had until the 10 am checkout and was uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clinton K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing HILO Getaway

Great Amazing Weekend Getaway ~ Pool & HOT Tub was more than expected ~ Views were amazing ~ Breakfast Fruits Muffins were fresh & Taste Great ~ This Suites JUST like the posting. Location close to Hilo Town & Close to the airport. Neighbors we visiting from Germany and we all enjoyed our stay!! No voice at all during the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R., Cedarburg, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Generous, clean, beautiful

Last time I stayed in Hilo was at a local hotel; which was mediocre, at best. This space was half the price and has breathtaking views right from your room, whales breaching daily during our visit, generous breakfast with fresh fruit oatmeal milk coffee yoghurt and muffins daily (with Hawaii grocery prices I would est $50 daily value), and the neighborhood felt safe. It was also cleaner than the Hilton we stayed at the night prior- even the baseboards were dust free. Lack of air conditioning wasn’t an issue with the ocean breeze and provided fan. Pool was chilly but refreshing after hiking about, and the hot tub was lovely once we figured out the tricks for getting it started. We would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Belinda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous view

Great spot. Would definitely stay here again. The fresh fruit breakfast were the best! A couple of things that prevented me from giving a 5 star review: the room didn't have a name labeled on the outside so it was a bit difficult to figure out in the dark; the parking space was a bit tight and slanted (had we known ahead of time, we probably would have gotten a smaller rental car); though we had a key to the room, the lock was worn/rusted and didn't work; I also found a few stray hairs on the shower walls. None of these issues were deal breakers - fantastic location let us watch whales, dolphins, sunsets and sunrises from our room. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on and overlooking Hilo Bay! Nice sitting area outside room while watching whales, fishing boats, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property, not enough attention to details

We arrived after dark and none of the outdoor lights were on so we had to navigate all the steps in the dark. We are each 88 years old and it was not fun. Also the second morning there was no breakfast. The room and property are wonderful but it was not a good start.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Secluded, romantic location with gorgeous views of Hilo Bay. Be sure to wake and have breakfast with the sunrise over ths bay. Quiet - you only hear the pounding of the ocean surf on rocks below. Breakfast with in room coffee maker and mini fridge is humble but great way to start the day. Bathroom spacious and clean. Responsive host with great service.

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a spot!

Close to Hilo with beautiful views right out the patio. We sat and had the provided breakfast while drinking morning coffee and watched surfers from the patio. Ocean waves and breeze were nice to fall asleep to. 6/5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Myrna P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful view from the lanai 🥰 Clean room and good choice of breakfast provision.

The ocean view from the room’s lanai is wonderful and very relaxing. The room is clean with refrigerator and microwave and the bed is comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dreamy

The highlight of my vacation. I’m coming back. I will stay here the whole week next time. The view is amazing. Morning treats of coffee and breakfast made my trip relaxing….so did the pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hayley A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

The room was sufficient and had everything we needed. Gorgeous property number with ocean views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness

But the view!

We had a very positive experience staying at this place in Hilo! It was clean and met all our needs. You can’t beat the ocean view.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021