Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Negative

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Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel	Average Price: $180 Check Rates

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71 Banyan Drive

Hilo, 96720 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 3
Average review rating: 3.46

OpinionWell Value Index: 8

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (85) , MyTravelGuide (32) , TripAdvisor (445) , YahooTravel (38)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. We had heard very negative things about the hotel restuarant and it was very expensive.

"Friendly, great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/1/2011 Vote

2. I was a li'l concerned about staying at this hotel due to some negative reviews, but was very satisfied with my stay at the property.

"Great Views & a Comfortable Clean Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote

3. We hate to see negative reviews filled with emotion, yet after our stay at Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel I now sympathize.

"Sadly this was the only bad experience of our two week stay in Hawaii. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/16/2011 Vote

4. On the negative side, there is a musty/moldy smell throughout the upper floors, including the rooms, the TV is small, our internet access was ineffective, and our air conditioning gave off a disturbing odor so we never ran it after the first night.

"This is as good as it gets in Hilo " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/28/2010 Vote

5. We were wary of staying at this hotel after reading the negative reviews, but being adventurous we decided to give it a try - and truthfully, there aren't that many options in Hilo.

"A delightful stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/27/2010 Vote

6. I did read the post regarding some planned rennovation from the manager in response to another negative review.

"Ick " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/25/2010 Vote

7. Okay, now for the negatives:The entire hotel is dated and tacky.

"Very Dated and Uncomfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/29/2008 Vote

8. I was surprised to read so many negative reviews about the Hilo Hawaiian.

"No Complaints At All " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/13/2007 Vote

9. The only negative is that it is not really near any shops so I think you really need a car, otherwise you are restricted to eating at the hotel.

"Great Place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2007 Vote

10. We don't understand a few of the negative reviews.

"Best value in Hilo " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/25/2006 Vote