Name: Wild Ginger Inn Bed and Breakfast
Address: 100 Puueo St, Hilo, Hilo, Hilo, HI 96720, United States of America
Rating: 8

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This hotel is great for the budget-minded, authentic seeking experience!  It does not have TVs or air-conditioning--very comfortable with the fans and we don't watch TV on vacation anyway!  Autumn at the front desk was so helpful and knowledgeable helping us not to miss anything in the area!  We loved the breakfast--warm croissants, bagels, and wonderful local fruits along with juice and great coffee.  Just hanging out in the open air lobby with the true Hawaiian vibe and the peacefulness will never be forgotten!

Authentic and Unique

You will be told from booking to your arrival that this is an old hotel. Yes, it is an old hotel and that is part of its charm and what makes it special. It is a quick walk to downtown Hilo and its Farmers Market, shops and restaurants.

You can not beat the price and the lobby is filled with unique carvings that you will not find in  a resort property. They loaned us flashlights to go explore a local cave and the staff is extra friendly.

Again, this is an old hotel (and you will be reminded of this many times). It may take awhile to get hot water to the shower. If you are lucky the room next door (or your roommate) will have taken a shower first so that the wait will not be too long. 

This has been our second stay and we will be back!!!!


Old Hotel but A Great Place to Stay---We will be back!

Excellent location five minutes walk over the bridge from Hilo old town. Traditional property with superb beds and plentiful breakfast of local fresh guitar and pastries. The host was engaging helpful and a brilliant fountain of tourism and local knowledge.

Fabulous Hawaiian hospitality

Best value for folks wanting inexpensive lodging while exploring the East side of the Big Island.

Has the feel of a youth hostel with beautiful vistas and a great lanai where you can hang out and enjoy a breakfast of bagels, croissants, fresh fruit, coffee and other goodies.

The ceiling fan keeps you cool and the shower is nice and hot!  The owners are onsite and Lee will guide you to the best places nearby, places tourists don’t always know to visit.

Her husband, a native Hawaiian is an artist. The most beautiful sculptures, traditional Hawaiian totems and others, are on display. So, support the arts and enjoy the views, the breakfast and the casual friendliness of this very affordable lodging.

Not Your Typical Lodging

We loved the Wild Ginger! What a great little hotel. No-frills and full of the best historic charm. Lee was such a kind host, eager to suggest things to see and do, knew us all by name, and genuinely wanted to know how our days were.
The room was simple enough (bed, fridge, chair, night stands, bathroom - no dresser) but sufficed for our needs. We loved sleeping with the windows open, falling asleep to the sound of frogs and waking up to the birds and sunrises. The lobby has plenty of seating, and we were pleasantly surprised to learn breakfast was included (fruit, coffee, pastries). Wild Ginger is in a quiet residential neighborhood, but close enough to walk into town. Wifi was a little spotty in our room, but strong in the lobby.

Friendly and charming!

From my first contact with The Wild Ginger, our experience was positive.  A few months back, I reached out to make our reservation and Lee (one of the owners) greeted me with such warmth and kindness.  I told her the price I was being quoted by a 3rd party, and she beat it... so, be sure to call her!
Lee explained the age of the building, no TV's and no AC; we did not need either.  *High speed internet excellent, never had an issue, and we needed it since we both work part time.  The surroundings were beautiful, the peace and serenity amazing.  Each morning, there is an included breakfast of very fresh fruit, bagels, muffins... coffee, tea, and juice-all one needs to start your day exploring the area.  Lee made excellent recommendations upon request and was there whenever we needed her.  My husband got a chance to chat with her husband (Jason?), hearing his dreams for this old place.  Love the positivity and plans to keep the area authentic to its roots.
We did not rent a car, but walked or used Lyft to venture out.  Under $10 to go 2-3 miles, under $20 to go to the Botanical Gardens.
If you want a 5 star hotel with room service, your bed turned down each night and a chocolate on your pillow, don't come here.  But, iff you want a warm, quant place to lay your head for a few days and enjoy the beauty of the big island, stay here.
Ask Lee for food recs.  We loved the Boocha Bar, The Temple, New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine, and The Pineapple Shack (there are two, we ate at the one just 3 blocks from The Wild Ginger).  If you want an outstanding burger, go to Ola Brewery, my husband loved his.
Both John and I wish the new owners only the best.  We will be back and definitely rec staying here!

What a Gem!

The Wild Ginger is a great value for Hawaii. It’s in an old building, so don’t expect luxurious finishings, but the owner is wonderful and really made us feel at home. She stayed up late to greet us for our after-hours arrival and put out a delicious complimentary breakfast with baked goods and tropical fruits. It’s right in the heart of Hilo, so you’re set up well for a nice walking tour of downtown.

A great value in Hilo!

A historic hotel, a pleasant walk into Central Hilo from an adjacent residential neighborhood,  this property has only months ago been bought by a young wife and husband team with ambitious plans to renovate and restore it to its former glory. I have a ton of admiration for people with the guts to take on a project like this and preserve a part of "Old Hawaii" so visitors can continue to experience it, instead of tearing it down to build yet another cookie-cutter clone accommodation that literally has nothing to relate to a Hawaiian experience.

Because the renovation is gradual and in its initial phases, a lot remains to be done to make an-over-a-century-old building the ideal bed-and-breakfast experience. The rooms are extremely clean and comfortable (our bed was great), but snobs who are looking for the Hilton experience will doubtless only notice and review about what's missing, and remark about the age of the property in its mid-remodel state.

We LOVED our stay. The place is very real, very safe, and our hosts were delightful. They put out a lovely breakfast every morning (nice croissants with tropical fruits and coffee), and could not have been friendlier or more genuine.

We plan to support this place and return and watch the progression of the remodel, and cheer. We hope others will, too.

This place merits your business and support

My spouse and I stayed at Wild Ginger on our honeymoon. We wanted to avoid resorts and find something both affordable and comfortable, and Wild Ginger fit the bill. Even before we arrived, we received helpful advice on our trip from the owner, who patiently answered all our questions about Hilo's weather, etc. via phone. She was also flexible and generous about traveling during COVID, allowing us to push back our dates by a couple days with no charge and offering to be flexible if our flights were delayed.

The hotel itself is a charming older building, looking out over a lush garden and the ocean, and walking distance to cafes, shops, and the farmers market in downtown Hilo. There's plenty of parking in the hotel's small lot. Tasty fresh pastries and fruit are served every morning in the open-air lobby. Our room itself was comfortable and clean. Amenities are basic since it's an old building, but there was plenty of hot water, and the open windows were more than sufficient climate control in the beautiful weather.

During our stay, we were able to borrow beach towels from the owner, and most importantly received tons of helpful advice from her on cute towns to stop in and sights to see on our roadtrips. She was truly wonderful and we were so grateful to have met her. For anyone looking for a relaxing, comfortable, warm place to stay in Hilo, we highly recommend this place!

Charming, friendly, cozy hotel in Hilo

Rustic with beautiful garden and very convenient location near shops, botanical garden and ziplines to the north, volcano part to the south, and Mauna Loa & Kea to the west.  Breakfast every morning was delicious with fresh fruits, spam musubi, bagels. Rooms are basic and clean, no TV but had fridge for leftovers and drinks.  

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