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Dolphin Bay Hotel

2.5 star property
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
February 2025
March 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
333 Iliahi Street, Hilo, HI, 96720
  • Kalakaua Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Wailoa River State Park Hawaii
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Basic Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hilo

With a stay at Dolphin Bay Hotel in Hilo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Port of Hilo and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Kalakaua Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Naha Stone.

What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 13 min walk
  • Rainbow Falls - 5 min drive
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 5 min drive
  • Coconut Island Park - 6 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pesto - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Bay Hotel

Hotel in Hilo with free parking
Dolphin Bay Hotel offers 18 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Tax ID - TA 095-227-9040-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Dolphin Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 610 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fersen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilynn

Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Cozy for the right price
Very nice for the price. You wont have AC, but you will have fans around the place so do keep that in mind if you are visiting with major heat weather. The staff is super friendly and have banana bread on the daily for their guests. They also provide local bananas and papayas. A nice kitchenette so you can definitely cook your own foods and a full fridge. The living room have two futons for anyone to sleep on and the master bedroom has one large queen bed in addition to another futon! One thing I didn't like too much was the ramp onto the parking lot in the back. It would scrape the bottom of your rental if its fairly low. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like being a resident in paradise. Homey spacious living space. Daily bed, towel, trash service. Friendly aloha spirit during the entire stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing property with a gorgeous tropical garden attached. We loved the proximity to downtown. Great restaurants nearby yet still quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DATTA PRASAD GANAPATI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marcel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old place no AC but nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at the Dolphin Bay Hotel.. the staff have always been friendly, welcoming and helpful. The kitchenette is a plus for the longer stays.. always love the fresh Banana bread and Papaya in the morning with our coffee.. very walkable for downtown shopping or restaurants a very easy 5-10 min walk..
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd visit over more than 50 years to this property. We love it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

CARLOS, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Coming from a big condo in Waikaloa this property was kind of a disappointment. Maybe our fault not doing better research but the NO A\C was a big no-no, although weather was not that hot. Really tiny room etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good coffee and banana bread, ear plugs provided for the frogs. Only two blocks from downtown Hilo for dinner and shopping. Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Laid back, friendly, very clean.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dolphin stay
one night only. room was big! and tidy. Bit dated but for me that was no problem. Frogs at night outside were a pain but hey if you elect to sleep in the burbs then one needs to appreciate that will be part of the landscape
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely local spot for getaway weekend
This was a weekend trip with my nieces so we got a family room, which allowed for 2 bedrooms and a small kitchen, very nice, at a very affordable price. The Hotel does not have A/C but has ceiling and other fans, and is in the tropical forest so it was comfortably cool. Low key, local, very friendly. Comes with motel cats for we cat lovers. 7-10 minute walk to Hilo town and the farmers market, very convenient. Overall a great stay. I may come again with my husband for a fall weekend getaway. Also Hilo is easy to access Volcano National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Estella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind. Banana bread was awesome. The location is quaint Hawaiian style with a beautiful garden out back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property does not have air conditioning and that is not stated on the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great efficiency conveniently located.
Great location in a residential area across the river but just a few blocks from downtown. Plentiful papayas, morning banana bread and avacados from onsite tree made in-room breakfasts delightful. A real find for those who want to cook their own meals.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is no AC in the rooms but the property overall is gorgeous. Easily accessible and a short drive to downtown hilo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and nice and it’s beautiful on the outside
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Instead of driving home late we wanted a place to stay after going to the theater in Hilo. Dolphin Bay Hotel was perfect. Within walking distance to the theater, shops and restaurants made it a very convenient option. Our room and the entire area is very clean. Our room was airy and comfortable. Our host even upgraded at no extra charge. There was a complete kitchen and the shower and bath tub were great. The grounds are kept beautifully, staff were very friendly and helpful - we felt aloha from everyone. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Stayed 1 night in May 2024