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Hilltop Vacation Rental

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Garden
Beach/ocean view
Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
LED TV
Billiards

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
57 Hina St, Hilo, HI, 96720
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kalakaua Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hilo

When you stay at Hilltop Vacation Rental in Hilo, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Lyman Museum and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from St. Joseph Catholic Church and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gilbert Carvalho Park.
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What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 3 min drive
  • Rainbow Falls - 4 min drive
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 4 min drive
  • Panaewa Rainforest Zoo - 5 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪L & L Drive Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Antics Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hilltop Vacation Rental

Suburban guesthouse in Hilo with free parking
Hilltop Vacation Rental offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 49 ft

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Property Registration Number No Registration ID

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilltop Vacation Rental House Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Guesthouse
Hilltop Vacation Rental Guesthouse Hilo

Hilltop Vacation Rental Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK for a 1 night stay
My wife and I spent one night at Hilltop as part of our 4 day trip to the BI. We stayed in the largest king bedroom . The house itself is impressive, especially the exterior and grounds and it is well located near downtown Hilo. I recommend you ask the owner to turn on the air conditioner at least 2-3 hours before arriving. We arrived to a sweltering bedroom. The only TV was in the downstairs shared common area which has no AC. And as others have noted, parking is a problem in a small driveway area. Expect to hear several roosters crowing right outside the bathroom window throughout the night. And don’t expect plush, fresh smelling hotel quality bathroom towels. At least that is not we were provided. Hilltop was ok for a one night stay, but I can’t recommend an extended stay here unless the owners make some improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Charlotte

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had great views and good birds. Parking was a bit tricky but there are designated spots for the guests. Had to drive to get to restaurants and stores. The frogs and roosters were noisy but we got used to them. I gave an average rating for staff and service because we never saw the staff which was good but we did hear some noise from mowing and weeding and tree chopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 3, the Panoramic suite. Despite what the photos showed, there is no dresser in the room. In fact, there was no closet, dresser, wardrobe, clothing rack or clothing hooks. For the 4 days and 3 nights we stayed, we were forced to live out of our suitcases and deal with wrinkled clothes. I got so desperate I began hanging outfits from curtain rods. The bed was large and comfortable but oddly enough there is only one nightstand. I slept on the side without a nightstand and therefore had to put my phone and beverages on the floor as there was nowhere else near the bed to put it. The air conditioner in the room photos showed it inside of the bedroom but it’s since been moved to the opposite end of the suite in the kitchenette. The kitchenette is surrounded by single pane glass that heavily leaks the air. This meant the kitchenette was cooler but there was zero air circulation or fan inside the actual bedroom. This made it very uncomfortable and muggy to sleep. The walls and floors are very thin and we could hear people talking, dogs barking, doors shutting…etc. it wasn’t terrible but also not ideal. There is a rather large 2-3” gap under the door to the room. This made us very uncomfortable as literally anyone could look underneath or film with their cellphone. We ended up rolling a towel and placing it in front for privacy. The shower had decent water pressure but it only came in two temperatures. Melt your skin hot, and scalding hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Pia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect. My husband and I reserved the room with the king-sized bed for a week and it exceeded all of our expectations. The property is gorgeous, the ocean view is breathtaking, and its walking distance to downtown Hilo. The parking space is tight but the house and room with a private balcony made up for it. We had a small fridge wich was great and the wifi was strong. Jade (the owner) was flexible with our reservation and just so great to work with.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and had great views! Very nicely kept and the rooms were clean and cute. Definitely a unique stay! The service was also great and we enjoyed the amenities. We would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janice, Mililani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and air conditioning when needed made room easy to have a good temperature for sleeping. Beautiful lanai and living area. Water pressure could be better and it varied during the stay. It’s the only thing that could improve. The rooster was a very good alarm for us because we did need to get up early, but for people who needed to sleep in, may be problematic. Really easy check in and check out with good security system.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hilltop Vacation Was so wonderful, country like Home with very beautiful breathtaking views, quiet, country like atmosphere with chickens, a cat, romantic garden and more importantly: Everyone here at Hilltop Vacation make us feel so welcome and safe as well as helpful in any way! The gentleman from downstairs was very nice and helpful and greeted us with a nice smile! Thank you all for being so kind and for the beautiful Clean House!!! I will most definitely look forward to continue booking Hilltop Vacation and my family and friends will be considering it the first choice when they come to visit Big Island!! I LOVED IT THERE!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was quiet the room was clean and restaurants weren't too far away for dining
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jiunn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The check in process was ok. The living room of the house and the front yard are stunningly beautiful. However once we got to our rooms we were kind of disappointed. It seemed like maximal effort was put into the first floor of the house but a bare minimal effort was put into the room. The bathroom walls were unfinished and the water pressure of the shower very low, the faucet was loose and barely hanging. The bed was too soft and uncomfortable that my spouse and I had a hard time sleeping. I have to give the hosts a point for providing earplugs though because the wild life is very loud in the morning when you're still trying to sleep. If only the interior of the room matched the living room. A pity! Location is great though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house is very clean and beautiful, the owner enthusiastically gave us the guide of checkin, if there is an opportunity we will consider living again :⁠-⁠)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I was in was large and had great views of Hilo Bay. The sunrise was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot great space
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our 7-night stay at Hilltop vacation rental! We had the economy room with a view of the ocean and it was very cool to wake up to the sun rising. The room was clean, there was a shower and bathroom and all of the necessary essentials for our stay—coffee maker, small fridge, etc…The parking was a bit tight, but our rental Jeep fit into the parking spots! It was a quiet and peaceful stay. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Utpal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay but did not like the lack of TV. Screencasting was the only option. Nearby roosters start crowing early am.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Cen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in Hilo, beautiful view
Place was more than we ever thought. Super clean, super cool. No lobby, self checkin. Pool table in great room. Just a really cool exercise experience. My wife was apprehensive as she likes traditional hotel, but even she was over the top
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A short Hilo break
A short but pleasant stay. Beautiful view and everything was as described. Would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an relaxing one-night stay at the hilltop retreat! The host was incredibly kind and accommodating, making sure every aspect of our experience was top-notch. The ocean views were breathtaking, and the sounds of the tropical rain throughout the night created a magical ambiance. The king bed was super comfortable, and I loved the creative floor plan of the unit—it added a unique charm to the whole experience. Five stars all the way for this charming and relaxing getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great views of Hilo Bay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The home was once beautiful, a Bauhaus style architecture where a portion of the house was turned into nightly rentals. The view is gorgeous and gardens still show the original style. Although improvements were made in our bathroom, the suite was basic and could use some updating, as well as the large living room available to guests.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024