Hilo Bay Hostel

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Aloha. Everything is close to me walking distance.
  : All is good. I have no complaints.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : the location; the park with the banyon tree. Was banned without notice for playin my flute in this park at sunrise. Not even a warning.
  : Security spoke to me very disrespectfully, and acted like this is the marines.With him no discussion and a moral killer !! Also I was banned a 2nd time for stealing food. On someone's word I was accused without allowing me to defend myself. Banned again. I did accidentally take some ritz crackers from what was on prior visit free food area. Didn't have my glasses and when I saw woman complaining about her ritz I said sorry and replaced crackers 10 fold.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : They tried to help gest with food prep. Hitchen has what one would need for cooking while away from home
  : Parking

Poor
Traveller Type:
  : location & price
  : dirty: found cockroach under bunk bed& bathroom is not enough. only one shower room and one toilet available at the time

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Homey feel. Liked the historic aspect/atmosphere. Had a view of the water, the location is downtown, and easy to walk around downtown. First time in a hostel, traveled with two teens, good experience for them.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Bed was very comfortable. Shower was clean & roomy.
  : Entire facility was dirty & disorganized.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The location is perfect, its 5 minutes from the main bus station, market, and beach and the staff were amazing.
  : It got cold at night because the blanket was way too small and thin, I wound up grabbing a blanket from another room at 3 am. The other girls told me that they had the same issue and had to ask for another blanket too, but I checked in a bit late so I didnt realize I needed one until all the staff had gone. To be fair I stayed here during the winter so this probably isnt an issue during the warmer months. Aside from that first chilly, sleepless night everything was great.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Cute old time hotel, in need of repairs, was comfortable. One of two showers in Ladies shared area, in need of repair for some time. No window screen's on our two window room. Male check in person fantastic and very helpful. Female Sweed was difficult and rude to work with. Overall, if you can avoid the work days of the one unfriendly employee, it was an ok and peaceful experience. We would stay again in a pinch.
  : Kitchen open and close hours need extention. One bath towel per person. No wash cloth or hand towel. We were told to use community hand towels (2) hanging in bathroom, which were changed once per shift. Curtain used as a door in female bathroom. No paper towels. Bugs were seen crawling in multiple areas. Some inside and outside windows remain open to indoor and outdoor listeners. Not much privacy. Keep your door locked at all times. Much road noise.

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Help with my laudry, decent kitchen, good location
  : Guests that are living there for long periods of time that are collectively ignoring you... Cockroaches, dirty bathrooms, certainly you dont feel welcome