Dolphin Bay Hotel - Hotel in Hilo - 333 Iliahi St, USA

The Dolphin Bay is a throwback, since much of it looks like it’s from the 70s. That’s not a bad thing if the place is kept up, which this is. Check in is at the main office, complete with physical keys. Entrances to rooms are on the outside, in face my ground level room had a front and rear entrance, great for a cross breeze as there is no AC.||The room comes with a kitchen as well as modern TV, comfy bed, and bathroom with decent shower. It’s in a neighborhood, so it’s quiet, but within a long walk to downtown Hilo.||Breakfast is coffee and homemade banana bread (yummy!) in the lobby. Staff will give great recommendations for a full breakfast nearby.||Yes it’s not fancy, but it has what you need at a decent price. It’s also family run.||I would return

I can start out there is no ac in room. And i would have taken a star off for that, but everyone at the hotel was so nice and helpfull. Including giving us a place to put our bicycles. Banana bread was excellent. We walked to town and had no trouble. AC would be nice but room was comfortable, and we spent 4 months on the 4 islands and this was the best deal on the islands.

We loved our stay here. The room was very clean and comfortable. The property is off the beaten path. I was a little concerned about the no A/C because I run hot, but I was completely fine with the fans. Loved the sound of the frogs at night. The banana bread, coffee and papaya in the morning were all delicious. The location was great for exploring the East side of the island and Volcano National Park. We are already planning another trip and will definitely stay here again.

What a gem of a motel for a couple of nights. Just a few blocks away for the downtown Hilo center. Easy parking safe. An older motel, but well kept. We had a kitchenette with a Lanai. So peaceful, woke up to the birds chirping in the mornings. the garden out back was just so peaceful. We enjoyed it more than the famous grounds over at the Waikiki Royal Hawaiian. Staff was super friendly and most helpful. I mentioned I had an early checkout and they made sure they had a to go cup ready for me at the desk next morning. We were there during 80-85 degree days, the fans were able to keep the room cool. It was a delightful place to chill while visiting Hilo. We would happily stay there again. A real gem.

It's not fancy, it's not new, but SO charming and absolutely perfect! Immaculately clean and well kept, so quiet and peaceful all times of the day and night, sweetest and most helpful front desk staff (and two sweet hotel cats the kids loved), lovely private gardens on-site, comfortable beds, plenty of towels and extra pillows. We were on the 2nd floor and from the bedroom and bathroom had peek-a-boo sunrise over the ocean views...such a peaceful way to wake up! And the smell of fresh, hot coffee wafting up from the front desk as the sun was rising was a divine way to wake up. Daily breakfast of fresh banana bread, good hot coffee, and fresh local fruit (papaya and oranges) enjoyed on our porch while admiring the plants/trees and listening to the birds. We LOVED it and wish we could have stayed a few more nights!!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!

We stayed for a couple nights while in Hilo and you can't ask for a better little hotel. The rooms are comfortable, and while there is no AC with the windows open and the fans on we slept great. The scenery out back is lovely, its in a great location, and if you are a cat person there are some sweet feral cats as well as the cats at the hotel itself! :P The staff is all wonderful; very friendly and we received some excellent food/drink suggestions. And the coffee and banana bread for breakfast was a great option when we didn't feel like going out for breakfast! The frogs are pretty crazy at night- honestly they were so loud and regular that it was like white noise and it actually helped me sleep, but they do provide earplugs in the bathroom if its an issue.

Nice little boutique hotel on the north side of Hilo. Comfortable room, with a kitchenette and full-size fridge. Especially liked the daily banana bread & coffee, also the ability to open all the windows, and to hear the tropical birds and frogs both day and night. Peaceful and serene.

Of all the comforts offered guests mentioned in their website, the one that really counts for many a guest is the ability to be cool; a fluffy pillow and a stove are nothing compared to the ability to spend time in the rooms without dripping with sweat—the temp is in the 80’s there. Some people do not mind, but it makes a difference to many whose level of heat tolerance is lower. Yet this is one comfort left omitted in the website. Its misleading. Had I known there was no air conditioning, I would not have gone to this hotel.