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About this property

Beachfront Location: Howzit Hostels Hawaii in Hilo offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features family rooms with parquet floors and shared bathrooms. Each room is maintained with high standards of cleanliness and comfort, providing a pleasant environment for all visitors. Amenities and Services: The property includes a lounge, shared kitchen, and evening entertainment. Additional facilities include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, full-day security, and free parking. Local Attractions: Located 2.5 mi from Hilo International Airport, the hostel is close to attractions such as The Pacific Tsunami Museum (2-minute walk), Lyman Museum & Mission House (2297 feet), and Bayfront Beach Park (1.2 mi). Guests can enjoy hiking, snorkeling, and surfing in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • FREE parking!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sasha_il
    Israel Israel
    Great place. Clean, friendly and well maintained facilities
  • Douglas
    United States United States
    1. the 24 hour desk, staffed by friendly youngsters was welcoming. 2. close proximity to Hilo Public Library, which was a revelation. 3. close proximity to Kilauea and Kamahama streets 4. darn good Thai around the corner 5. short drive to the...
  • Pheng
    United States United States
    The location is great because everything I need is walking distance.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Great location! Beautiful decor and furnishings! Lovely chocolate pancake breakfast. Generous and friendly co-travelers.
  • Myra
    Philippines Philippines
    It was my first time to check-in in a hostel. The room was very comfortable and quiet. The other guests were friendly and considerate. Would love to get back to Howzit in the future.
  • Florence
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Privacy (curtain for the bed), staff very friendly, everything was clean
  • David
    United States United States
    Central location near the main bus station with easy and cheap transportation to the Volcano National Park, the airport, and to circle around to the other side of the island to Kona or loop the whole island. Also, there is a Subway and a...
  • Jun
    United States United States
    Clean and great location! The host /receptionist was very kind and gracious!
  • Debra
    Israel Israel
    The hostel was exactly what we needed. During my trip I stayed with a friend, and after she left came back to the hostel alone. The rooms were comfortable with comfortable beds. I took the female only room. Each bed comes with a charging port,...
  • Douglas
    United States United States
    Security (Combination Codes) 10 - Staff 10 (Especially Will (Manager), Miranda and Cynthia) - Cleanliness 10 - Showers Huge, Lots of hot Water 10 - Room was Large (I was in a 6 bed room), but hot, No A/C. 8 - Common room HUGE 10 Free Pancake...

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House rules

Howzit Hostels Hawaii takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Howzit Hostels Hawaii of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: TA-196-815-9232-01