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Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom

Waterfront holiday home in Hilo with balcony

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Hale Kai Suites in Hilo HI
See whales from the deck (is season)
Oceanfront Pool at Hale Kai
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Water view

Explore the area

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  • Place, Honoli'i Beach
  • Place, Honoli'i Beach Park
  • Place, Port of Hilo
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Other Space 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony

About this property

Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom

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 Bamboo Room offers a king 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 (including children). 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.

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Amenities

Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Water view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site 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
Property Registration Number TA-119-934-0032-01, GE-119-934-0032-01

About the area

Hilo

Located in Hilo, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and Wailuku River State Park, while Pacific Tsunami Museum and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are cultural highlights. Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Onomea Tea Company Estate are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Honoli'i Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Honoli'i Beach Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Port of Hilo - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 13 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hilo Town Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nector Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront in Hilo Hale Kai Suites Bamboo Room - King Bed, Private Bathroom located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and Honoli'i Beach. Honoli'i Beach Park and Mokupapapa Discovery Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

carole b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beautiful place and view, very clean and comfortable room. Host was great, everyday got fresh fruit and muffins. We really enjoyed our stay, would highly recommend this place for a beautiful stay away from the city hussel and bussel, just 10mins to the city beautiful beaches very close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Beautiful location in Hilo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay in the Bamboo Room. It was perfect for us - clean and comfortable with plenty of room. Sunrises on the patio with brewed coffee. A quick drive into Hilo for activities and restaurants. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Gregory C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice place in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Hilo BNB

Absolutely amazing stay at the Bamboo room. We woke up to ocean waves, fresh papaya, boiled eggs, yogurt, and other tasty treats. We had a great time staying here and would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view!

Breakfast on the patio looking out over the ocean was a highlight of our trip! Our unit was good sized and comfortable. We enjoyed the hot tub. The first breakfast was very basic, but the next two included delicious fruit plates.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Pfaeffikon, ZH

Great view on the ocean

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time here watching the whales jumping in the water in front of our room
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6/10 Okay

Craig W.

Repeat visitor

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We arrived for a 3 night stay and things were like we remembered from 2021. The room met expectations but the more we evaluated the property there were some things that had declined. The pool was very dirty and the vacuum was in it the entire time. Therefore, we did not use the pool. The breakfast was still as nice as we remembered from 2021. On the third morning we left towels out as instructed but they were not replaced. Later that afternoon I texted the host about the towels with no reply that day. We had to use a beach towel to dry off after showers that was used earlier that day. The following morning we were preparing to leave when she replied that she was trying to contact housekeeping. At this point is was far too late so it was very disappointing that she didn’t even reply the afternoon we needed the towels. Everything in the booking process was great but the housekeeping miss and the host lack of response was very disappointing.
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10/10 Excellent

sandra t.

3great days in hilo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The suite was great lovely with a great view. Breakfast was nice , pretty fruit arrangements. Clean and easy to find.
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10/10 Excellent

David S., Dallas, TX

Wonderful location right on the water.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We wanted a room right on the water so we could hear the waves at night. We were quite happy with the room and the supplied breakfast each morning was a nice benefit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice oceanfront location

Perfectly oceanfront, beautiful grounds, comfortable bed and very clean! It was warm without a/c but as locals it was fine. Very prompt communication with the property manager. I would recommend the Bamboo Room as no other guests will be walking in front of your room. We also enjoyed the nice pool & spa. Mahalo!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

bamboo room

Room was comfortable even with no AC. Parking was tight but doable (rental: Nissan Murano). Only negative was WIFI not accessible in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Brandon C.

Beautiful garden-like setting by the water

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Bamboo Room was a tranquil spot with expansive views of the ocean. We enjoyed the sound of the waves and birds with the warm tropical breeze. We even saw a pod of dolphins from the lanai during breakfast one morning! The parking is tight, but we were able to manage it in our rented Jeep. We will definitely plan to stay in the Bamboo Room when we visit Hilo again!
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6/10 Okay

Marie H.

Hale Kai

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Résultat de la traductionThe property is clean and the team very responsive, professional and available, but the rooms really lack charm and modernity, and could clearly do with a freshening-up
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My sister and I spent four nights here during our 2-week vacation in Hawaii. Of the four places that we stayed, this proved to be our favorite. Being an end room, the Bamboo provides exceptional privacy along with the beautiful sunrise view. The singing of the coqui frogs only added to the unique experience. We enjoyed having a leisurely breakfast on the lanai, each day a different flavor of muffin and blend of fresh fruit. The property and beautiful landscaping are well maintained and clean. We appreciated the daily cleaning of dishes, trash removal, and delivery of the next morning's breakfast. The location was perfect for our activities along the northern coast, yet an easy drive into Hilo and points beyond. While parking is a bit tricky, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view

The location is in a cliff over looking the ocean and Hilo bay not far off in the distance. Beautiful view of Honoli’i beach. Watched the waves roll in and surfers taking their rides. Only 2-3 minutes drive away if you decide to go to the beach. Each room has a covered porch/lanai area with a table and 2 chairs. You could simply spend the day relaxing and watching the ocean. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of this location is how quiet it was. So relaxing. About 10 minutes if you want to drive into Hilo for shops, restaurants, or Rainbow falls. Akaka falls about 20 minutes away. Lavaloha Farm 15 minutes away where you can tour a Cacao farm and tour their chocolate making operation. 45 minutes away from Kilauea Volcano/Volcano National Park and 1 hour to drive to Mauna Kea visitor center at 9000 feet above sea level. On the drive to Akaka falls, there is a scenic detour. If you go that direction, you won’t regret it. There is a tropical plant Gardens there and a nearby hike that takes you down to the shore, for the more adventurous. No tourists were here. Hike too challenging I guess. Easily spend a couple of hours here. Worth it. Akaka falls is an easy hike with a beautiful view, spend a couple of hours there. Several tourists, but still worth it. Overall, this place was a great location to stay. They give you, fruit, yogurt, a muffin, coffee, and milk for breakfast. This was adequate. If you want to have more, make a short trip to the grocery store in Hilo. These are restocked daily in your mini fridge when you are out exploring. I have read in the past it was an actual B and B, but I believe these are the Covid adjustments. Lastly, we visited In July in the middle of what the locals said was a “heat wave”. I think the high temps during the day were around 85 with fairly low humidity. As a Floridian, this was pretty mild and tolerable. But understand that you room does not have an AC unit. I did not feel that this was necessary because there really was a cool breeze most of the day. There is a ceiling fan which we did use at night. My wife who usually demands AC or Glamping was not bothered by the lack of AC. I would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn O.

Beautiful view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Bamboo Room was very comfortable and had a gorgeous view of the ocean and Hilo. We ate breakfast and a takeout dinner at the table outside. Loved the gardens. We would definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Ishani N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property in hilo

We LOVED this property. It was exactly as listed and was a good drive from akaka falls and downtown Hilo. The property was clean. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

A guest from San Carlos, CA

Hope this review is helpful(with all the details I can remember)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed 2 nights.Pros:Nice view, can watch sunrise in the room.Close enough to Hilo town.Clean and safe.They provide fruit everyday plus some eggs and cupcakes in the fridge.Every room gets an assigned parking spot.Cons:There are a lot of stairs to get to the room, not convenient if you have a lot of luggage to carry in and out. It's a bit weird that we had to walk past all the other guests' patio area. And then we needed to go through the common area/room to get to our room. It's the only room that doesn't have a sliding door to the outside. They put up dividers in the outdoor area so every room has its own "patio" with a table and chairs where you can eat breakfast and watch sunrise. However, we didn't have direct access to our patio area and had to carry our food and go through the common room and then go to the other side of the divider once we are outside. Just not as convenient.The granola bar they provided was stale.If you are sensitive to sound while sleeping, this may not be for you. You can hear the sound of waves(I find it soothing) and birds chirping all night.Parking is a bit tight and it's on a slope.
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10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

Little piece of paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at the Bamboo room. Nice private room with wonderful beach views. The rental is just few minutes from Hilo. We stayed 4 nights to explore the east side of the island. Great for stars gazing, we enjoyed the sunrise from our bed. We Enjoy our wonderful breakfast while watching the surfers at Honolii beach wich is about 0.8 miles from the hotel. Breakfast is simple but delicious 😋 we looked forward for what we would get next morning. Even though they provide coffee and a coffee maker We took a quick ride to hilo to get our coffee and trythe local coffee shops drve back to our room and enjoy our fresh fruit and muffins. The rental was tiny different from the pictures I wish they have kept the colorful walls instead of the plain white walls. Not a deal breaker but the color walls made so much cozier and tropical lookingThe room really needs a full size sure all your female guests will appreciate. Did not use the pool but we did enjoy the pool area and relaxed enjoying the views. If we or when we are back to the big island we definitely staying here again!
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10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

Little piece of paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at the Bamboo room. Nice private room with wonderful beach views. The rental is just few minutes from Hilo. We stayed 4 nights to explore the east side of the island. Great for stars gazing, we enjoyed the sunrise from our bed. We Enjoy our wonderful breakfast while watching the surfers at Honolii beach wich is about 0.8 miles from the hotel. Breakfast is simple but delicious 😋 we looked forward for what we would get next morning. Even though they provide coffee and a coffee maker We took a quick ride to hilo to get our coffee and trythe local coffee shops drve back to our room and enjoy our fresh fruit and muffins. The rental was tiny different from the pictures I wish they have kept the colorful walls instead of the plain white walls. Not a deal breaker but the color walls made so much cozier and tropical lookingThe room really needs a full size sure all your female guests will appreciate. Did not use the pool but we did enjoy the pool area and relaxed enjoying the views. If we or when we are back to the big island we definitely staying here again!

8/10 Good

Janet A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay withgreat view

We enjoyed our stay here very much. Just a few recommendations: instructions to the room could have been a bit clearer. Luckily, we got here before dark. Outdoor lighting along the path would help, too! The breakfast fruit and muffins were a very nice touch. Kekela was very nice, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christi B.

2 nights Bamboo Room

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful location and views, the room was clean, the bed was very comfortable, and breakfast plentiful. We had everything we needed! The only downside was the room was very warm despite opening the windows and the 2 fans.

10/10 Excellent

Kirt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location!

The view from the big windows was spectacular. We enjoyed our breakfast on the patio every morning. The floral display around the house was stunning. We couldn't have asked for a better location. We did trips to the north and south ends of the island. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Katja B.

OK - nice view, but many mosquitos and a bit lonely

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The room was very nice and clean. And we had a wounderful view on the sea, including sunrise. We stayed for four nights. But this was a bit too long, 2 nights would have been enough.The breakfast became every day less: no more yoghurts, no more oat meals.The pool was not working in time. At night we did not want to sit outside, because of the mosquitos (but this was just our problem ;-))

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Babymoon Stay

This is the first b&b that we've actually gotten the breakfast part of the b! The Bamboo room was well equipped and quiet at the end of the house (no one passing by our porch). The breakfasts were such a nice touch with super fresh fruit, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, and muffins. I love that it was provided because it allowed us to sit out and watch the sunrise with our coffee (also in room with fresh milk). It was so nice to really enjoy the lanai without having to leave. The pool was so nice in the heat and my husband loved watching the surfers down at the beach. Screens allowed us to open the windows and listen to the ocean and animals at night. Truly a wonderful stay close to Hilo, Volcano National Park, and other east island points of interest. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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