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Wild Ginger Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Hilo Farmers Market

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Relax in a serene ocean-view setting surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and palm trees.
Enjoy a buffet-style dining experience with a beautifully set table and artistic touches.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, two nightstands, and a beautiful painting above.
Stroll through a serene tropical garden surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, offering a tranquil escape with ocean views.
Experience the rich cultural heritage in this traditional room, featuring a large sculpture, intricately patterned wall hanging, and ornate lanterns.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$166
includes taxes & fees
30 July - 31 July

Explore the area

Map
100 Pu'ueo Street Building A, Hilo, HI, 96720
  • Hilo Farmers Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Rainbow Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port of Hilo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite, Ocean View

Family Suite, Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Living area

Superior Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(80 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Hilo

Wild Ginger Hotel puts you in the centre of Hilo, 1 km (0.6 mi) from Hilo Farmers Market and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Rainbow Falls. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Hilo hotel include Kaumana Caves County Park and Onekahakaha Beach Park.

What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Port of Hilo - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Carlsmith Beach Park - 11 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kozmic Cones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Wild Ginger Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Hilo Farmers Market
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Wild Ginger Hotel also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Hilo hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
Wild Ginger Hotel offers 18 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Cots (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
Tax ID - TA-031-350-1696-01
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. The tax ID number is TA-031-350-1696-01. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 3260020080000, TA-090-400-9216-01, GE-090-400-9216-01

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Wild Ginger Hotel?

Wild Ginger Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Wild Ginger Hotel?

As of 29 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wild Ginger Hotel on 30 July 2025 start from AU$165.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Wild Ginger Hotel?

Yep, Wild Ginger Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Wild Ginger Hotel?

The closest beach to Wild Ginger Hotel is Onekahakaha Beach Park (5.4 km).

Is Wild Ginger Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a picnic area, as well as free extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Wild Ginger Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Wild Ginger Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, visitors speak well of the free continental brekkie here! Available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wild Ginger Hotel?

No, Wild Ginger Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Wild Ginger Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Wild Ginger Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Wild Ginger Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 725 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 725 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 725 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 725 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 725 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

william

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arni

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terible

I have never stayed in worse place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The TV didn’t work the fan shut up when you turn off the light and the floor was uneven
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrei

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the worst experience ever. The building is literally falling apart, clogged drains, no AC, NO Bathroom WINDOW (lots of mosquitoes), dirty lobby and lots of really weird people. 0/10

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the old Hawaiian look that the Wild Ginger Hotel provides. There were no fancy pictures or decorations but what they did have, gave me a sense of old Hawaii. I enjoyed every bit of staying there and I plan on staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cute, eco-friendly, family owned, walkable to shop

We loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Grace

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay far from this property. From the very first glance it appeared unsafe and should be ruled condemned. So sketchy I REQUESTED TO CANCEL. and was denied. 24 hour policy they say. They should consider closing while remodeling if that is what they are doing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved all the natural plants. We were in the end unit and the floor was very slanted. The place was very dilapidated. A building of some kind right next to our room had almost completely fallen down. Seemed very unsafe in our room. No hot water and just a dribble in the shower. Drawers taped shut, etc. Actually hole in the glass window. Many things wrong.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Porter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old school for sure but would stay ahain
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Qiang

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room key didn’t work and after 10 pm no staff working on the premises an no one answering the phone. I almost ended up like homeless
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Tv. Hot water was spotty. It’s dated. But a good place to stay to rest your body and your mind for the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What type of traveler are you?

I normally don't leave reviews but wanted to point out a few things that way future travelers have more information. The hotel is located in downtown Hilo. From my understanding downtown Hilo has a policy of keeping it as a historic site so all the buildings are original. This hotel would also be the same. I also believe this hotel is over 100 years old. That means that there is no air conditioning, no tv. Your breakfast will consist of fruits, coffee, pastries, and span musubi. The time that we were there we had to use a communal shower if we wanted to take a warm shower as the regular water temperature in our room never got warm. In my opinion there are two types of travelers. On one side you have the ones that are here for the experience, others are here for the comfort. If you are a couple or travelling with family make sure you know in what camp you are in. I was fine with our situation but my husband not so much. That is why I am writing this review to inform people. If I read this type of review previous to us booking, unfortunately this would not be a hotel I would have selected again for the reasons above.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken & Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had reserved their "Luxury Renovated King Room" nine months ago. We wanted the extra space. Upon checking in we found the room was a small room with a Kingsize bed, and no place to sit and hardly walk. I informed the front desk of the room description that we had reserved. I was told they did not have such a room. The whole eight days we were there, we saw no one of management. The ladies who worked the front desk and cleaned were wonderful! Emailing the hotel management after returning from our trip, they said they had taken possession in late 2024. They admitted they knew of the misrepresentation, and they apologized that I was caught in this process. Before I emailed the management, I looked on their website which still had the "Luxury Renovated King Room" listed. As of now their website has been corrected. No adjustment for the misrepresentation has been made. We found the outside of the building is in extreme disrepair.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Allowed me to make reservation after last allowed checkin time. They did contact with alternative method, by which time, had also expired. No stay, no refund. Scam and shady buisness.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Konou

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit old and outdated, but quaint and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was working on maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed here 20 years ago after Leon Russell concert at Palace Theatre. Still Charming, old style Hawaii. Took awhile for hot water to heat, cool water was invigorating. Grateful for fan in room. It’d been better if ceiling fan’s bright light was on different switch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold

Travelled with partner
All in all it was ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Murla

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very old and in need of repair- which they appear to be working on. The room they gave us had no curtains and windows that would not close. They did move us to a room where these 2 things were taken care of but the rooms had no hot water. We were told we could shower in a lobby bathroom for hot water. They did provide a small breakfast in a comfortable area but would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deidre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rat trap scammer hotel that stole my money!

Arrive at the property and from the outside it was a slum, a rat trap, totally unbelievably unkept, run down, unsightly, and filthy place! The room I was given was dirty and had stained sheets and filthy towels. I asked for my money back but was refused to be refunded the first day even after being shown two other unacceptable rooms. One room had a screen that was made 2-3 inches smaller than the window where lizards (on the island has Jackson’s camelians, geckos, mongoose, roaches etc.) and bugs, etc. could easily come in from a bamboo forest behind that room. Another room had mold and moss on the outside of the entire bathroom jealousies with a jealousy missing and openings in the screen/window. The ceiling fan light was burnt out and the room was obviously not cleaned because it had a paper bag with a used pizza box in it. I was shocked that hotels.com had a rating of 10 of 10 for this property. I’ve used hotels.com for well over 10 years and has never experienced such “False Advertisement.” This property scammed me out of my money because of their contract. There should be some recourse to having money stolen from me and others because of the horrible condition of places like this one. This is criminal… liars and stealers. No one should be subjected to having to pay for the first day for an unacceptably filthy rat trap hotel room that was totally unacceptable three times over (looked @ 3 rooms) which I did not and never would have ever!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a renovated room. the room itself was very nice and appointed well with a good mattress. there was a blanket but no sheet, just a bed sheet and blanket. no A/C - but didn't matter with a fan and windows open at night in hilo - very comfortable (and i sleep hot). the bathroom has a screen opening you can't shut - you will hear birds and frogs! the grounds and façade of the hotel are terrible so just be ready when you pull in because it looks dumpy. the staff was friendly. A big pro was I was a 5-10 min walk from Friday night market and restaurants so it was nice to not have to drive to get food and drinks. overall I recommend but know that it is old school property with few amenities but a good room for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025