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Reviews of Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 4 stars

71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, United States

#5 of 9 hotels in Hilo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1170 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Good I enjoyed the day i stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no microwave at the room need to rent

    Location is good easy to park

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Great room with a beautiful ocean view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The air conditioner wouldn't get colder. The weather was cloudy and slight breeze, so we sat on the lanai and enjoyed the view.

    Room was comfortable and the view of Coconut Island, downtown Hilo, and Wainaku was beautiful. We were on the 4th floor and it was easy access.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rundown, abandoned hotel next door was sad.

    Excellent location with gorgeous banyan trees on the boulevard. Appreciated the free continental breakfast and loved the open air lobby and Hawaiian music playing. The pool area had a nice view. I wish it was open longer. Plenty of parking. Bed was very comfortable. Room was spacious.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful View! Very convenient for Hilo Airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    The windows don't seal out the noise very well. I was on the very end, next to a parking lot, and was startled several times by cars honking when someone locked the car doors.

    The room was very spacious, and had a beautiful view of the ocean, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa. The staff were very helpful and friendly. AC was a little loud, but worked great.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel and staff. Room was quite outdated for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was quite outdated and there was an odor of moisture. The paint was bubbling off the wall near the ac. We found a few spiders in the room. And there was a layer of white dust throughout the bathroom. Besides this we enjoyed our stay but for the price we hoped the accommodations were better.

    Friendly staff. Beautiful view of the bay. Great location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    It was a good stay for the $, excellent for the location with great staff and lovely lobby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The way that the lights in the dressing area were connected to the bathroom area. When others were still asleep you had to turn on lights that would ten wake them to simply go to the bathroom.

    Beautiful location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the free breakfast was not good.

    the room was great, as well as the location. very recommended !

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    7.0
    My stay was short two nights for work, but I've been to Hila Hawaiian many times before. It was very
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I don't think the $36 for a resort fee. is realistic. You can go over to the Hilton and pay the same thing for a resort fee and get a lot more I was quite surprised that they charged that much for a resort fee.

    Convenient location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No jacuzzi

    It was close to airport and the things we did around

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Included breakfast option was below expectation.

    Location and comfort

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel, a little overpriced for quality of bedroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room in need of renovation and could have been cleaner. Some bar staff were a little rude

    Beautiful views of the sea, good location for walking into town and the surrounding areas, free parking, most of the staff very friendly

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    The Castle Hilo Hawaiian hotel had everything I needed and was a good value for the money when compared to other hotels
    • Solo traveller
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tub/shower drain ran slow

    It wasn't too big; has all of the amenities-continental breakfast included, air conditioner, laundry, fitness center, restaurant and bar on site, walkable to town, easy to park a rental car, friendly staff, bed was comfortable and the adjacent park is beautiful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    7.0
    We had a fun trip and the hotel was fit for purpose.
    • Family with young children
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked the pool but were disappointed that it didn’t open until 9am. That’s too late for families with children. We did not like the lack of a kettle or toaster in the rooms. The amount of single use plastic is absurd. Every hotel in Hawaii needs to up their sustainability game. The garden facing rooms were average compared to beach facing.

    Friendly staff were a highlight. The location was perfect for us, walking distance to our world sprint outrigger canoe champs, and the Japanese gardens next door are fantastic.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was inconsistent. No info in room about room service, hotel amenities, or local restaurants or take out, taxis, transit, etc. Fridge tips over when you open the door. Towels a bit small. A few signs of neglect (Covid revenue slump, we assume). Unless someone was sorting garbage in the basement A LOT of recyclables were going out with the room cleaning trash.

    View, location, relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff from cleaners to check-in staff. Impressed with a/c that shuts off if sliding door is left open! Lots of pillows!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall good hotel, great location from the airport and shopping areas.
    • Family with young children
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs some upgrades

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    8.0
    Great stay in a beautiful spot in Hilo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They offered a “continental breakfast” included in our stay. That was the only thing I have to say was not satisfying. What they did offer was tasty but really not breakfast… some of the other guests were very noisy but that wasn’t really the hotel’s fault.

    The property is located in a beautiful spot with a nice view onto the water. It is situated close to the town by driving and 25 mins by walking. The street is lined with stunning banyan trees and right next door is an incredible park. Our room was very spacious and nice. The lobby is beautiful. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of free parking available.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    9.0
    Decently priced and conveniently located.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Banyan View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No utensils in the room (such as a spoon, a fork or a bottle opener). If you want to grab something from a nearby convenience store, it may be a good idea to bring with you the disposable utensils which are distributed during breakfast. The bathroom curtains could be one inch longer - even that much would greatly help not to spill water all over the floor while taking a shower.

    Friendly staff, welcome drink. Very convenient location as a starting point for organised trips in Hilo, it's also relatively close to the Hilo airport (although not exactly walking distance). Breakfast is very simple, but it's better than nothing.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some sort of slight odor coming from the ocean? on the balcony

    View

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    9.0
    Cool AC
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront - No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cost could have been a little better. When we checked in at 2:45pm. A room wasn’t ready but if we wanted it now we would have to pay $15, otherwise wait till 3:00 pm. They said that they will call me when it is ready, they never did, I walked up to the desk at 3:20 pm and they said they have a room.

    The location and it was clean. I would stay there again and again.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    7.0
    Perfect location but the rooms need to be updated. Good value for the money considering the hotel is in the middle of Hi
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated.

    Location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    8.0
    Great place 😁
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was super small. Two to three bread options, two fruits. No local ones most days, two juices, and coffee, also oatmeal. (Luke warm) One box for each room (not per person)

    The view was amazing, the staff were always happy and smiling. Complementary drink at check in. Coconut Island is right outside. It's beautiful, great for small kids to play in the water. Sea turtles hang out there too! At night we saw manta rays. Beautiful sunset! Take your hammock!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    7.0
    Good value hotels in Hilo area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel changed its name, which caused some confusion on Google Maps, but parking is free. The hotel equipment is a little outdated, but free coffee is provided.

    The location is perfect, the view is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and the breakfast is delicious and rich with a complimentary breakfast box.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Awesome except for the room location and the oceanfront view with a big tree blocking the view
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The oceanfront room that we had was 206 disappointed with the ocean view there was a big tree in front thus limiting the beautiful ocean views the ice machine is located above the elevator on the 6th floor our room is located behind the reservation desk which you would have to walk upstairs and down the hallway to get to that room I’ve been there before and had oceanfront room above the elevators which gives you a great view of the ocean the next time I will be asking for oceanfront rooms above the 5th floor on the swimming pool side of the building other than that I still like staying here and will return again

    Friendly staff, 2 free cocktails in the bar along with the free continental breakfast and the free water bottles

    Stayed in July 2024

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