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  • 175 Banyan Drive, Hilo
     Hilo, Hawaii
    (808) 961-5551
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I Love Reed's Bay Resort Hotel

  • October 17, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by TikiSteve from Minneapolis, Minnesota
I Love Reed's Bay Resort Hotel

I really enjoy Reed's Bay Resort Hotel. I've spent about 3 month there on and off in 2008 and 2009.

The climate in Hilo is hard on anything man made, so it does look kind of shabby at first look.

If you're looking for something fancy with a restaurant and bar, then you'll have to spend more money.

But, if you're looking for a nice, clean, safe place that is right on the ocean, and is a great deal, this is it!

I've done daily, weekly, and monthly rentals here. The room I'm currently in is on the 3rd floor, has a beautiful view, and a constant sound of the water flowing back and fourth through the lava rocks.

It's also about 20 feet from the water. I don't know how you can beat this deal.

With tax, it comes to $334 a week. It's a great deal.

The people here are nice. Some of the people own units, some are renting monthly. I think it's a very nice group of people.

If you're looking for something fancy and posh, this isn't it. You have to pay a lot more money for that.

There's no air conditioning. I've been here in October, January, February, March and April. I've been comfortable.

Reed's Bay Resort Hotel

  • December 28, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by rubylu from Sebastopol, California
Reed's Bay Resort Hotel

Reed's Bay Hotel is a budget oceanfront place to stay. It has unbeatable views, yet manages to be slightly shabby. It seems to be popular with the low-budget crowd, young people and others. At least some of the units are privately owned, and there seemed to be a number of long-term residents as well as travelers. We found it through a newspaper ad, and it was perfect for our needs. The staff were friendly and it felt homey.

We got a good deal on our room; they upgraded us to “kitchenette” (a regular room with a microwave and a small fridge) at the advertised price for a regular room. The room had cinder block walls, newly painted, and the tile and carpet floors were in good shape. The lanai looked out on Hilo bay, and we could hear the waves. We could also the airplanes taking off and landing in the nearby airport—-some of them flew right over us. Maid service was odd; the first day our bathroom was cleaned but the bed wasn't made, and we found a piece of broken glass in the basket with the drinking glass. We stayed three nights, anyway, and were happy enough with it.

Oddly, the place required a $100 deposit, which, as promised, they returned to us in cash when we checked out - but only after the maid checked the room. We lost one of the room keys, and they were nice about it, charging a reasonable $5. The hotel has a great location on Banyan drive. There are a couple of giant banyan trees in the parking lot. Right down the street, we noticed Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, a Japanese garden that looked like a great park to take a stroll in. It's also a quick drive to downtown Hilo. My friend said the place seemed like low-income housing, and it did. But we were comfortable, the atmosphere was friendly, and the view was amazing for the price.

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