Old Hawaiian Bed & Breakfast

We were in Hilo and last minute decided to stay the night. We chose the Old Hawaiian B&B based on the description & reviews and we were fortunate that there was a vacancy. Everything about our stay was just the best! Lory was very helpful, responsive, fun and engaging. It was pouring rain when we arrived and she met us at our car with umbrellas which we very much appreciated. Our room was beautiful, spacious and clean. The bed was super comfy. In the morning, Lory provided us with a gorgeously prepared breakfast of local (mostly from their own yard!) tropical fruits, home baked goodies, fresh juice and coffee. We highly recommend the Old Hawaiian Bed & Breakfast and we will most definitely be back for another, longer visit. Thanks for a great stay!

We had a wonderful stay at the Old Hawaiian B&B! We came to the big island of Hawaii as part of our honeymoon. We arrived late at night and Lory was very accommodating. The room was perfect; spacious, clean and comfortable. And the grounds are just beautiful. When we moved on to another part of the island we regretted leaving, because we missed the amazing breakfasts in the morning. If we ever come back to Hawaii we would 100% stay here again.

Of all my accommodations in Hawaii, the Old Hawaiian was the most comfortable. I arrived late (after dark) and everything was set up so I could get into my room without disturbing anyone else. The room was large, spotless, beautiful, comfortable and had everything I needed. After unpacking and settling in, I was quickly sound asleep. In the morning I woke early enough to go do some sightseeing before breakfast. When I got back, breakfast was all set up for me. The hostess explained all the different components of the breakfast, many of which were fruits I'd never had before. Many of the fruits came from the grounds of the Old Hawaiian, within a stone's throw of the porch on which I was sitting. Everything I needed was right there. The hostess was very nice and gave me some pointers for things I could see and do.

This B&B was one of the best decisions I've made on this trip. I was a little nervous about accommodations due to COVID but my mind was immediately put at ease. The room was extremely clean and maintained, as well as the lanai where breakfast is served. Guests have their own entrance so no worries with high touch areas. Breakfast was fresh and absolutely an amazing way to start the day. The B&B is also perfectly located. Boiling Pots is a few blocks away at the end of the road, Kaumana Cave is a few miles away, and Rainbow Falls is almost a mile from the house. The house is also far enough out of the busy areas where you can sleep peacefully at night. I will definitely return.

The place was great BUT there was no air conditioning. If this isn’t a problem for you, you should definitely stay here. The first night was bad for our family since we usually sleep in 65°F temperatures but the room was probably in the 80°’s. The nights after that weren’t that bad because we were adjusting (We stayed in July). The location is great, not too far from downtown and also very close (walkable) to a beautiful waterfall. The breakfast was amazing and very healthy. Fresh fruit (from her garden!), yogurt, fresh pastries and amazing smoothies. The girl in charge probably wakes up super early to prepare breakfast for her guests and our family really were very appreciative that she would do that. The rooms were big and cozy. Big windows let the breeze in every night. The girl was SUPER nice and helped us plan our trip. The rooms don’t supply guests with lotion but she was nice enough to give us some. Overall, great place to stay, IF you don’t mind sleeping with no air conditioning.