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Reviews of Hilo Bay Oceanfront B&B

3.5 out of 5
Hilo Bay Oceanfront B&B
56 Pukihae Street, Hilo, HI

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 265 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The three of us were very comfortable in suite 1 with the little twin window bed. The sound of the ocean drowned out the songs of the coqui frogs. It was a great location to see the sights on the Hilo side. The breakfast was amazing: fresh fruit, French toast or coconut pancakes, eggs to order, and juice. They have a little cabinet with first aid items and extra sunscreen.The hosts were caring and thoughtful. Would definitely recommend this place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 20 May 2024
Thank you very much Cyndy. It was great see you and your family. Mahalo.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would just like to thank the hosts for making our stay the most hospitable one by far. It was a peaceful and restful stay where we fell asleep and woke up to the sound of waves. My wife and I appreciate the care shown to us during our stay, for allowing us to check in early after a terrible experience we had in another hotel the night before. I highly recommend this place, conveniently located within close proximity to all amenities, food options, beach and the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 16 May 2024
Thank you very much. It was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 17 May 2024
Thank you very much. It was a pleasure having you stay with us. Please come back for swimming pool. Mahalo.

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and great host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you very much. It was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic property hovers right on the edge of Hilo Bay in a quiet, residential area. Brian and Tomomi take excellent care of the house and the guests. Tomomi provided hot breakfast a little later than usual because of our long nights at Merrie Monarch, and we received fresh towels every day. The fans kept the room comfortable. All kinds of snacks and other supplies are available for the taking. The ocean waves rolled just a few feet away from our windows. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Hbo on 8 Apr 2024
Thank you. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Aibo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super awesome host! Awesome ocean view!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from hbo on 4 Apr 2024
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Mansi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well kept, and Brian and his wife were the best hosts! The location and view are amazing, the made-to-order breakfast was unmatched! What really made it a memorable family vacation for us was Brian's warm and welcoming nature. He gave us great recommendations, provided us with water gear, shared history about the area, and even helped us with our last minute laundry! Would definitely recommend everyone to stay here while in Hilo!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from hbo on 4 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words. We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host was super friendly and helpful. He suggested some local spots to check out. They also allowed us to check in early which was nice. I can't overstate how beautiful this house is. I was immediately struck by the cleanliness and the old-feel of the house itself. Our room was beautiful and felt extremely comfortable and clean. My only regret is we only spent one night here! Mahalo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from hbo on 2 Apr 2024
Thank you very much, we are certainly happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

MaryLou

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Listening to the waves at night was so peaceful. The staff is super friendly and helpful with suggestions. The daily breakfast was delicious. You have to get the pancakes. Everything you could ask for in a B&B and more. We will definitely stay here again if traveling to Hilo.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 10 Mar 2024
Thank you very much. It was a pleasure having you stay with us. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well kept place. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Hbo on 1 Mar 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you:

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing character building! It was wonderful for the hosts to meet us in the parking lot when we arrived, took our bags and gave us a tour of where everything we might need was. Breakfast was excellent. The bedroom was huge and beautiful. Our only quibble was the front room was close to the main road so quite noisy. Thanks for being great hosts and for a great stay !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Hbo on 1 Mar 2024
Thank you very much, it was a pleasure meeting you both.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from hbo on 26 Feb 2024
Thank you Laurie.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Great B&B Clean, great breakfast! Managed by a lovely couple!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from hbo on 26 Feb 2024
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house and our ocean side room was extremely clean and the ocean view from our window was amazing. The only outdoor gathering place was on the front porch or an outdoor table whereby there was constant traffic noise. The breakfast was just a normal breakfast with nothing special about it. The little fruit they provided was laid out on a flat dish and was nothing like their website pictures. I guess we were a bit spoiled from the B&B we stayed at the previous week (at the same price) whereby the breakfast and grounds were truly amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 24 Feb 2024
We are sorry that you were not satisfied. We will take your comments into consideration. thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Mohan, Livingston

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from hbo on 23 Feb 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterfront ocean view was outstanding. Waves breaking just outside our room provided a very relaxing ambiance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from hbo on 22 Feb 2024
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old property with aged rooms. The owners are very friendly and very pleasant. Excellent breakfast with great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was such a lovely stay! Amazingly nice staff and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Hbo on 13 Feb 2024
Thank you, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Hosts are very nice and hospitable. Excellent fresh breakfast. Very enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from hbo on 10 Feb 2024
Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us.

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect B&B on Hilo Bay
Very nice early 1900's building. Not much to look like from the outside. But, don't be fooled. EXCELLENT service. Our room was small but very nicely decorated. Our room (Suite #6) had a private bathroom (it's likely all of their rooms have private bathrooms). Perfectly clean. The made-to-order breakfast was outstanding. We had a beautiful fruit plate, omelet, special macadamia nut pancakes, bacon, coffee and juice. WONDERFUL!!! Unfortunately, we had to catch an early morning flight and weren't able to enjoy a breakfast on our second (final) morning. The location of the property is literally right on the water. We listened to the waves breaking all night. They also have snacks, delicious local bananas and bottled water available 24/7. They also have beach towels, boogie boards, binoculars, etc. available for guests to use. They have literally got you covered for ANYTHING you need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from hbo on 21 Nov 2023
Thank you so much, we are happy you enjoyed your stay and we certainly appreciate your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Debashis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience. Property is right on the water with waves crashing on the lava wall on which the property is located. Great ocean breeze all day long keeping the room cool all the time. Good breakfast with plenty of choices. Very helpful and friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hbo on 13 Nov 2023
Thank you so much. We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ziv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and wonderful hosts
Amazing hospitality. They know and have what you need before you even know that you need it (even if it's a rag to clean your hand after fixing your bike).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from hbo on 22 Oct 2023
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was charming with a great view of the water and the hosts really made us feel welcome! They had fabulous recommendations for local restaurants and activities which really added to our trip- we highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from hbo on 13 Oct 2023
Thank you very much. We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, wesley chapel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place, the room was very clean, the breakfast was wonderful and tasty and there was bottled water, snacks and alcohol available for all guests. The only issue for us was Hilo town had lots of homeless. Walking into town from the bed and breakfast you had to walk in some bad areas. The second night we were there we just drove into town. Otherwise it is an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from hbo on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from hbo on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from hbo on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from hbo on 23 Aug 2023
Than you

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house on the cliff. My room was facing ocean side, falling asleep under sounds of waves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from hbo on 14 Jul 2023
Thank you, we are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Prasanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked just about everything, the rooms, the views, breakfast and folks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you very much. t was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so nice and clean! Managers Brian and Tomomi (pardon our spelling) made that stay very special. Highly recommended. Breakfast was also awesome! They always tried to be helpful and pts of suggestions too. We enjoyed our stay! Much better than a hotel!
Response from hbo on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jacob Cedar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms facing the water are fantastic
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you very much. t was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Hilobay Ocean front B&B on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you very much. t was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this cute little stay!!! It was such a lovely and cozy place to rest after our day of exploring Hilo and the surrounding areas. The property is a home converted into a bed & breakfast with maybe a handful of rooms. Each room is very comfortable and nicely decorated with all the comforts you need for lodging, plus the lobby area has lots of extra amenities for guests. Also, the hosts were so kind and gracious. We really appreciated everything they did for us during our stay. The homemade breakfast was delicious! Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Hbo on 29 May 2023
Thank you so much Josephine, we are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

joann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The home was lovely service was excellent people were very kind and it was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from hbo on 19 May 2023
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place to stay and you couldn't get any cliser to the water. The manager Brian and his wife Timomi were marvellous along with the owner Cheryl.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Hbo on 8 May 2023
Thank you, we are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hilo Bay Oceanfront B&B for 2 nights in March 2023. Brian and Tomomi were excellent hosts and guides. The breakfasts were great with lots of options (french toast, pancakes, eggs any way, bacon, fruit). We asked for suggestions for dinner and Brian suggested Jackie Rey's (we ended up going twice it was so good). We were also offered snorkeling equipment and I was able to swim with turtles and beautiful fish at the black sand beach (also recommended by Brian). The downtown area is a short walk and there are wonderful parks (Hilo beachfront park, Lili'uokalani Gardens and Coconut Island) a little further away. If we make it to Hilo again, we will stay here without question!
Response from hbo on 3 Apr 2023
Thank you very much, we appreciate that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Catharina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely old house right on the water that has been refurbished into a six room b&b. The owners are extremely helpful and attentive. The room is lovely. Food is good. Had to wear earplugs to overcome the nighttime noises of pounding surf and tree frogs, but not much you can do about that. And they couldn’t do much about the rain, either, which poured buckets nonstop the entire three days we stayed! They have plans to expand landscaping to include a pool and hot tub, which would be very welcome. Thank you, Cheryl, Brian, et al, for a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from hbo on 20 Feb 2023
Thank you so much, just wish the weather had been better for you.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful oceanfront B&B
King bed, comfy room
Waterfall nearby
Sitting area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from hbo on 11 Feb 2023
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, Delmont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to the town of Hilo but was very private and close to the shore
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from hbo on 9 Feb 2023
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy, Jamestown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from hbo on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely example of an old Hawaiian house. Beautiful location on the bay close to downtown. Our room was charmingly decorated, comfortable and clean. Staff was friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 26 Jan 2023
Thank you, we really appreciate your nice comments. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were exceptional in their friendliness and care. I’d highly recommend a stay with the current managers! Excellent hospitality and breakfasts! The pancakes were fabulous and the care taken with our daily fruit plate was lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 22 Jan 2023
Thank you, we really appreciate your nice comments. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Special call out to Tomomi and Bryan for going out of the way to make stay convenient for guests.
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 5 Jan 2023
Thank you very much. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the Hilo Bay Bed and Breakfast. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. Our hosts for were wonderful and the breakfast meal superb. We would highly recommend this bed and breakfast to any of our friends and family who need a place to stay while visiting the Hilo area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Brian on 5 Jan 2023
Thank you very much. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Shubing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good b&b, clean bed stuff, free drinks in the refrigerator, nice owner, ocean view from windows. A home style place.
Response from hbo on 21 Nov 2023
Thank you, we are gald you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, ocean view, warm breakfast
Very comfortable and organized place. Has everything you need, very considerate owner. Sit next ocean with well prepared breakfast . The breakfast was very good and warm, pan cake, bread, bunch of fruit , coffee and juice. Thank you Bryan and wife.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Brian & Tomomi on 31 Dec 2022
Thank you very much, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Have a Happy New Year !

10/10 Excellent

Pearla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this room thru Expedia 10 minutes before showing up at the place. We were warmly greeted by the owners and they assisted us in taking our luggage in. They let us chose between the 2 rooms they had available. They were amazing hosts. They offered us hot and cold beverages and snacks. They even drove us into town and dropped us off. The rooms and the views were gorgeous. Great breakfast in the morning and they even sent us away with fresh baked banana bread they made that morning when we left. Can't wait to come back again.
Response from Brian on 31 Dec 2022
Thank you very much, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again. Have a Happy New Year.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, san luis obispo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, great breakfast. Upgraded to larger room Free wine, coffee, tea, snacks Beautiful location and view of the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from hbo on 16 Dec 2022
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from hbo on 14 Dec 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jahan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a stay here last minute after SCP Hilo cancelled our reservation last minute. Ended up being a blessing in disguise - highly recommend staying here. Great service from the staff and close to downtown Hilo.
Response from hbo on 3 Dec 2022
Thank you so much. We are really happy you enjoyed your stay.