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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. Nice and clean, perfect location to walk to the Hilo center and to get the bus to different locations - beaches, Volcano National Park etc. Friendly staff and good facilities to cook your own food. Made some friends there too!

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8.7
Fabulous
375 reviews
Price from
AR$ 63,255
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. Location: So close to beach, hilo and vulcano national park Free Parking nearby Super spacious room with comfortable double bed Very friendly owner Least expensive private room on the whole island, maybe even in whole of state hawaii Kitchen fully equipped, Restrooms nice Nice sitting area outside, and hanging around makes fun too, super quiet to sleep. My favorite Hostel from now on, i would call the whole area with private rooms more like HOTEL instead of HOSTEL

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8.2
Very good
58 reviews
Price from
AR$ 61,400
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. I really loved this hostel. The staff were so friendly and went out of their way to make sure the guests had a nice experience. The hostel itself is a very unique structure built on lava fields. Definitely one of the most interesting hostels I’ve ever stayed at.

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8.8
Fabulous
61 reviews
Price from
AR$ 42,131
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. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are provided.

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8.8
Fabulous
4 reviews
Price from
AR$ 208,233
per night

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.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
AR$ 29,098
per night

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