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Wild Ginger Hotel

2.0 star property
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Superior Room | Living area
Lobby lounge
Beach
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.4 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
  • Kalakaua Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Wailoa River State Park Hawaii
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite, Ocean View

Family Suite, Ocean View

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • 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
  • Rainbow Falls - 4 min drive
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 5 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 8 min drive
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 14 min drive

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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Area rugs in room
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • 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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number GE-031-350-1695-01, 260020120000, TA-031-350-1695-01

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

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 110 out of 633 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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.

8/10 Good

Eric, Cleveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my first night, so i extended my stay by two days. Don't listen to the folks who prefer a sterile "downtown" hotel experience - The Wild Ginger IS Hawai'i. Historic building, amazing staff, and the convenience of being right on the edge of downtown Hilo. Minutes from lava tubes, waterfalls, and beaches. Will definitely stay here again next time I'm on the Big Island!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eric, Cleveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's an older building, one of the oldest operating hotels on the island. Don't pass this one up: just outside of downtown Hilo, affodrable, and the kind of character your want in a room in paradise. Hot water takes a bit to get going, so be patient, but that's the only drawback. The staff are amazing, the courtyard is a beautiful micro slice of the island, and the rooms are more than sufficient! Biggest fridge in a hotel anywhere yet for me! A five minute drive or 10 minute walk from downtown: either way, it's a great lodging experience. If I'm ever here again, i know where I'll be staying. Mahalo, Wild Ginger!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cara, Davie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not worth what we paid per night. The smell of the room was awful. The fan and light did not work. Had to get two fans from the front and they were also dirty. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One star because at least I didn’t see a cockroach
The bathroom floor and shower curtain were covered in green and black mildew. When we alerted the front desk the sink was completely clogged, their “repair” was to remove the clog at least enough so it could slowly drain over a matter of hours. Spider visitors gave us great company along the ceilings, probably being fed by the bugs coming in the rusty, old window screen inserts. Patio lounge chairs were strewn around unclean. The children’s “play house” had a danger sign to “keep out” - it looked like it may fall over at any moment. And it was close to a busy street with the sound of heavy traffic. Overall, the accommodations didn’t evoke romantic or rustic, old-times Hilo. They were decrepit and in disrepair. DO NOT believe the pictures they post online.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer L.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was dirty, old, no bathroom door, bugs, i can go on and on. Gross. But staff was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ceferino, Santa Clarita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet bowl is not working, curtain is very dirty, bed linen with smell. Room is mess and I connot sleep in my stay???
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Grace

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Same great staff and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a special place... It's a lovely, local place and so convenient to downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful local treasure of a place that captures the spirit of Hilo and Hawaii It was a calm oasis, cconvenient and best of all, great staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

james

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very dirty the picture's on the web site are not even close to what the room's really look like please think twice before booking a room here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

xiande

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So poor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024