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Wild Ginger Hotel

2.0 star property

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Superior Room | Living area
Property grounds
Beach
Lobby lounge
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
100 Pu'ueo Street Building A, Hilo, HI, 96720
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Rainbow Falls
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite, Ocean View

Family Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Living area

Superior Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Hilo

In the heart of Hilo, Wild Ginger Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Hilo Farmers Market and Rainbow Falls. .This hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Kaumana Caves County Park and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Onekahakaha Beach Park.

What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Port of Hilo - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pesto - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Wild Ginger Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Hilo Farmers Market
Wild Ginger Hotel offers 18 accommodations with ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - TA-031-350-1696-01
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 3260020080000, TA-090-400-9216-01, GE-090-400-9216-01

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Wild Ginger Inn Hotel Hilo
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Wild Ginger Inn Hotel & Hostel Hilo, Hawaii
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Wild Ginger Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 667 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 667 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 667 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 667 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 120 out of 667 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Symmone

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ulani

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Pahoa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abbi

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible Experience
This place was horrible. Poor lighting. No AC. Dirty Rooms. told it takes 10-15 minutes to heat up water so if we needed hot water sooner, they offered a public shower on the main floor. I did not stay here! Checked out right after I checked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keep your expectations very low!
Down the creek stairs, and once you get past the construction site, you can make your way to the room. Not a bad size. I wouldn’t say it felt “clean” but tried to have a shower and it pretty much “spat” at me. Was told I could go back up stairs to shower up there.nno thanks. The noise… all night the birds or whatever just drove me insane! So loud!! The “continental breakfast” was a begal or a small stoggy blueberry muffin. Some dodge looking egg. No coffee but creamer out for coffee. Weird. For the price, and I somehow paid a lot less than “advertised” on a special deal. It was still 3 times more than what I’d have wanted to pay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt like living in a jungle. Flies, bugs, spiders, even a lizard in the room. Towels were dirty and stained, amenities were expired, no hot water when showering. There was mold on the breakfast food items and coffee machine was not working and didn't have coffee available last 4 days out of 7 days stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building is clean but old, the roof can use a good cleaning and fresh paint. No issue with hot water for shower. Breakfast is ok, fresh fruit, bagel, muffins.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The nice people on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria C

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff who were very helpful. The property was built in 1920 by the grandfather of the young lady who managed the hotel during our visit. She told us that plans are being made to refurbish the hotel. We stayed in the ocean view room where the views are stunning. The hotel does need some modenisation in some parts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old property that is a great retreat in spite of it's foibles. Three years ago when I stayed he my concern was the safety of the neighborhood. There has been a remarkable change for the better. For the price you can't beat it. The staff is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Benshun, Millburn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good staff, nice to people
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sheryll

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was difficult to find and seedy, no hot water the very sweet front desk girl was told to tell anyone who complained to use the lobby shower
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Do better
The room we were in was a bit dirty such as a lot of dust and stuff on the bed that we ended up wiping off aswell as under the red was a used q-tip and more trash, more importantly the pillow looked stained or maybe it was mold we didn’t know, the blanket that was provided in the room was one of those blue moving blankets that’s it, that and a very thin sheet was all we had, we even tried to go buy our own blankets for the night however the stores were closed at the time. Will not be back that’s for sure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Cathrine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an old hotel no hot shower i woke up with some bug in my room but bed was comfortable restaurant nearby they provide basic breakfast only stayed for a night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nathaniel, Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

sree ram

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a dump , and the most unhygienic place I have ever been to , the bathroom was full of bugs and the actual maintainace was very pathetic , paints peeling everywhere , the facilities were horrible , they did not provide fresh towels , they left damp Towels on the bed , the I have lots of picture to share , when asked they were rude and asked to contact Expedia , this was the single Most worst experience of my life , it was very unhygienic , unsanitary and completely unsafe , Thai property should be removed from your listing , bare minimum checks should have been done by your team , this is just not acceptable , we had no choice but to stay as it was a late check in and there were no options , Expedia needs to take responsibility and act
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient spot to swim the turtles by driving for a few minutes towards the airport, a great breakfast with fruits and homemade cakes, overall a very good deal if you enjoy staying in a vintage building with a bit reduced comfort

10/10 Excellent

nava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazingly welcoming.It's a wonderful Hilo institution that is a local treasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff. It is a rustic hotel (no AC, TV, sloped floors, etc) But it was comfortable with a very nice staff. Don’t let first impressions scare you off. I loved falling asleep to the frogs and other night life.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ellen Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not believe any above 2 star review. The worst ever and I have been around the world. I continue to report fake reviews. I suspect the pictures over a decade old. Dirty, moldy, buggy, should be condemned.