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Howzit Hostels Hawaii

Hilo

Situated in Hilo and within 200 metres of The Pacific Tsunami Museum, Howzit Hostels Hawaii has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 800 metres from Lyman Museum & Mission House, 3.1 km from Rainbow Falls and 3.7 km from University of Hawaii, Hilo. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Clean and peaceful room space. Anything required can be fulfilled.

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9.3
Wonderful
30 reviews
Price from
$56.40
per night

The Big Island Hostel

Hilo

Situated in Hilo and with Coconut Island Beach reachable within 2.8 km, The Big Island Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 3 km from Reeds Bay Beach, 2.1 km from University of Hawaii, Hilo and 4.2 km from Rainbow Falls. The accommodation offers entertainment staff and a shared kitchen. The facility was a fantastic value. The attention to the needs of guests in advance was truly remarkable. The layout was well-planned, such that rarely was there a wait for restroom facilities. The staff was friendly and attentive and readily available for check-in. The grounds are well maintained and very clean considering the number of guests. I extended my stay several times and found each of the different suites comfortable and cozy. A great place to end each day of a Hawaiian island adventure.

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8.6
Excellent
385 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Pahoa Village Hostel

Pahoa

Situated in Pahoa and with Lava Tree State Monument reachable within 5.5 km, Pahoa Village Hostel features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is set 25 km from Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, 29 km from University of Hawaii, Hilo and 31 km from The Pacific Tsunami Museum. Lyman Museum & Mission House is 31 km away and Rainbow Falls is 34 km from the hostel. I loved the price! Accomodation on big island is really expensive 🙈 however, even it was cheap this room was spacious, clean, and all we needed to rest. It's located next to some bar, so we heard music coming out from the street, but once we closed the windows it wasn't an issue at all. The neighbourhood is not the safast one, however, on the property have had 3 locks on the way getting into the room that made us feel secure. .

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8.2
Very Good
65 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Open Gate Hostel Hawaii

Pahoa

Located in Pahoa, 1.1 km from Kaimu Beach, Open Gate Hostel Hawaii provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 22 km from Lava Tree State Monument and 43 km from Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, the property features a bar and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. One of a kind comfy place with a friendly staff. Very cool experience, we enjoyed it very much. It has all you need, including a star-gazing patio and a gym. Staying here made our trip special. Highly recommended.

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8.7
Excellent
76 reviews
Price from
$24.50
per night

Mailan Hale Hostel

Kailua-Kona

Located in Kailua-Kona, less than 1 km from Magic Sands Beach, Mailan Hale Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is situated 6.5 km from Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, 26 km from Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park and 27 km from Kealakekua Bay. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi. We had a wonderful stay! Sun, the owner, was incredibly polite, friendly, and more than happy to offer suggestions about local spots to visit. The room itself fulfilled our expectations—it was clean, quiet, and exactly as described. The location was great, close to everything yet peaceful enough for a relaxing retreat. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend staying here!

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8.8
Excellent
6 reviews
Price from
$170
per night

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