This is a clean older hotel just blocks from "downtown". The room was comfortable with lots of space. It was quiet in a nice neighbourhood. Very Nice staff. No formal breakfast but they do offer free fresh papaya, coffee and banana bread each morning. It was a bit humid but cool enough at night to sleep. There is a 24 hr. laundry 5 minutes drive away.
I would stay here again.
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This is a great place to stay in Hilo. My two daughters and I shared a 3 person room with queen and twin bed. The accommodations were quite satisfactory and met our needs perfectly. The kitchen was a big plus and we cooked dinners every evening. Cookware was a bit limited but I made do with what was there. Housekeeping was wonderful (they clean and make beds daily, which is becoming increasingly rare). I requested extra towels and got new ones every day. This is an older, lived-in property...this is not luxurious, but you are paying very little to stay here. If you plan on touring the island, this place is perfect. If you are planning to lounge on property, find a resort. We visited in December, so we were fine without A/C. There was a powerful fan in the room. One big plus for this hotel was the superb coffee and delicious banana bread available every morning. The biggest drawback was the coqui frogs that live nearby, which are very loud at night. I was able to block the sound with You Tube 10 hour recordings of waves, fans, white noise etc. My daughters got used to the frogs and didn't even notice their chirping after a while. I would go back to Dolphin Bay the next time I am in Hilo.
The dolphin hotel lmproves year after year
Best beds and clean rooms
Great bathroom and well equipped kitchen
The staff are excellent and helpful
Good parking if is raining
Again. JOHN has a great attitude for his guests
Close walking distance to town
Quiet area of hilo and safe all around for walking
Dolphin Bay is a true gem of a different Hawai'i. If you like glitz and glamour, stay at the Hilton. But if you want real folks, comfortable rooms, breezy lanai, inviting gardens, and a resident cat, chill here. We needed this rest. John is a knowledgeable host with a wry sense of humor. He knows all the best eats and sights. The staff is friendly and meticulous with cleaning, the grounds are beautifully kept. We will be back if we can ever afford the airfare again.
Best in Hilo new beds sleeping on a cloud clean large rooms every thing a couple could ask for all supplied full bath room toiletries clean and fully stocked kitchen even a toaster
After staying in wakiki this was a paradise quiet and plenty of parking
Well done John
We had driven over from Kona to Waimea and didn't properly figure the time so we found ourselves needing a place to stay in Hilo at the last minute. We took a risk staying at Dolphin Bay since we didn't know much about it, but found it to be delightful, clean, and the woman in the office gave us a very nice upgrade to a two bedroom Room which was much more space than we paid for. Beds were comfortable, linens bright and crisp and there is a beautiful garden adjacent. Very impressed. Kind of a throwback to mid-century Hawaii!
