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The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls

3.5 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
100 Kulaniapia Drive, Hilo, HI, 96720
  • Kalakaua Park
    18 min drive
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    20 min drive
  • Hilo Shopping Center
    21 min drive
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View (Maile)

Balcony

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View (Maile)

  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, Garden View

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, Garden View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lanai, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lanai, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lanai, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (Orchid)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (Orchid)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive House, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, River View

Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Exclusive House, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, River View

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Ocean View (Limited Electricity)

Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Ocean View (Limited Electricity) | Lanai

Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Ocean View (Limited Electricity)

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

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, River View

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, River View

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai, River View

  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (KingKam)

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (KingKam) | View from room

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (KingKam)

  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View (Limited Electricity)

Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View (Limited Electricity)

Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View (Limited Electricity)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hilo

With a stay at The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls in Hilo, you'll be on a river, and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Kalakaua Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Naha Stone. .This boutique bed & breakfast is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Hamakua Heritage Corridor and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Mokupapapa Discovery Center.
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What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 20 min drive
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 22 min drive
  • Coconut Island Park - 22 min drive
  • Rainbow Falls - 23 min drive
  • Port of Hilo - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬18 min drive
  • L & L Drive Inn
  • ‪Cafe Boba - ‬18 min drive
  • Nector Cafe

About this property

The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls

Riverfront bed & breakfast in Hilo with an outdoor pool
The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls offers 13 accommodations with ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and a library. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rock climbing
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Chef
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Tax ID - GE-130-508-4928-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 641 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 641 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 641 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 641 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Clifton Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, will answer posed question but dont offer info. Property has very zen style. Breakfast low key but gorgeousview of waterfall. Walked to and swam in waterfall which is breathtakingly beautiful. Long pretty drive in from town-2 gates you need code for. Lots of electronic commination-sign up for a breakfast time, sign up for housekeeping, check in. etc was a bit much putting us on a schedule when domt want to be on one on vacation but understand its for staffing needs. Cute dog and cat on property who like visiting with guests. Would recommend based on zen setting and waterfall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Meredith

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was beautiful. Also the person who greeted us upon arrival was kind and helpful. The General Manager however was not kind and helpful. When we pulled down the covers of the bed we found at least 10 hairs in the sheets and on the pillowcase. There were also pieces of dirt/grains of sand in the sheets. When we complained someone came up to change the sheets but at that point we were grossed out. We couldn't stay both nights we booked - we could only stay one night due to being grossed out and wondering what else might be dirty in the room. The next day, when we spoke to the general manager via text, she (or he) was not helpful and was unwilling to admit any wrongdoing. I would definitely NOT recommend this place to anyone for staying overnight. If you want to stay just go for the outdoor activities and then leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it. We paddleboarded and kayaked around the waterfall, which is beautiful , btw. We had an excellent breakfast. The service was stellar. We loved our room with views of the waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siera

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONALD, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing attention to detail, artfully and tastefully designed both the accommodations and the grounds surrounding the property. Very peaceful night's sleep too the sound of the waterfall and coqui.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the property puts you on the edge of the rain forest and natural wonders
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward

Travelled with family
the crew was great property was very nice
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible location. Beautiful waterfall, very private and quiet. Staff was friendly, breakfast was delicious. Very unique and beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Waterfall right outside our room! Tranquil and peaceful!! Great place to relax and enjoy nature!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was by far our favorite place we’ve EVER stayed and we have traveled the world! The staff were super sweet and helpful, starting with Jeri, when we checked in and got settled to Aarika bringing us an amazing breakfast and checking us out. Everyone was wonderful! The breakfast was served on the patio overlooking the gorgeous waterfall. It is tucked away so very quite with trails through bamboo groves and down to the falls, where you can take a refreshing swim. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this picture perfect, extremely tranquil Inn💕. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

rossana

Travelled with partner
Didn’t have enough time to enjoy the facility, but everything went well. Clean spacious room. Great check in. Wish there was an elevator for the heavy luggage(who travels heavy to Hawaii? Me!).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

KRISTINA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Kulaniapia Falls was an absolutely incredible experience! Stayed for one night, but would have stayed longer, if possible. It was my absolute favorite part of my Big Island experience. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a true retreat of the senses.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't usually write a lot of reviews, but I specifically came back to this booking that we had in April of 2022 because I've thought about it so much since that stay. This was possibly the most idyllic setting I've ever had the pleasure of staying at; the grounds around the main property are like a movie set. It was impossibly pretty, and the hiking trail they set up around the multitude of tropical plants they grow there was a lot of fun to walk. We swam in the pool where the waterfall was flowing, but the water was a little too high to try and get up underneath the falls itself. We had a wonderful night's sleep away from the bustle of town; we slept with our windows open and during the night one of the house cats decided it wanted to sleep in the bed with us, so we made a little space for our new friend. If you're looking for a unique experience in Hilo I'd highly recommend this incredible property. We only stayed one night so I can't comment on a lot of the hospitality outside of the excellent breakfast we had, but I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that it would all be equally great.

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a magical experience. So private, beautiful, and serene. Loved all the employees as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Qian

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location right by the waterfall -- the walk around the property is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
My husband and I had a great stay. The waterfall was beautiful and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely inn right next to a waterfall with great activities. Beautiful and secluded, well worth the extra little drive from Hilo. The resident cat was super friendly. The included (with an overnight stay) breakfast was delicious.
Kayaking down by the waterfall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charies

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was exceptional. The only issue is that I felt rushed with the inn trying to place a deposit hold on my card several times
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A truly magical special place like any other. Words can’t describe. So much peace and serenity in this beautiful place. We were worried about spending the amount we did before getting there but honestly now that we have been feel it was priceless. There is a serenade of frogs and insects at night in addition to the raging water sounds of the falls that are way closer than they seen in photos of the property. There is a beautiful peaceful trail down to the falls with hidden benches and views. We even swam in the 50ft deep pool beneath the waterfall! The staff work from the heart in presenting the property and preparing the free breakfast (which is made from ingredients grown on the associated farm). I can’t say enough good things about this special place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023