The 388-room Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo – a DoubleTree by Hilton is a modern mid-range property with a pretty oceanfront location a six-minute drive from Hilo International Airport. Although there’s no real beach here, there are an outdoor pool with loungers, water-sports center with snorkeling gear and kayaks, and a decently equipped fitness center. An on-site locally sourced restaurant and bar is popular with both locals and guests, plus there are a lobby bar and shave ice spot. Rooms and suites are contemporary and attractive, if a bit uninspired, featuring neutral decor, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and microwaves, plus many have furnished lanais – some with gorgeous ocean vistas. A daily resort fee (common for Hawaii) covers Wi-Fi, a round of golf at the adjacent nine-hole course, and parking. This is a good option for those wanting to be near the airport, but travelers wanting a true beachfront resort should head west to the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
The 388-room Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo – a DoubleTree by Hilton is a modern mid-range property with a pretty oceanfront location a six-minute drive from Hilo International Airport. Although there’s no real beach here, there are an outdoor pool with loungers, water-sports center with snorkeling gear and kayaks, and a decently equipped fitness center. An on-site locally sourced restaurant and bar is popular with both locals and guests, plus there are a lobby bar and shave ice spot. Rooms and suites are contemporary and attractive, if a bit uninspired, featuring neutral decor, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and microwaves, plus many have furnished lanais – some with gorgeous ocean vistas. A daily resort fee (common for Hawaii) covers Wi-Fi, a round of golf at the adjacent nine-hole course, and parking. This is a good option for those wanting to be near the airport, but travelers wanting a true beachfront resort should head west to the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.