Find a Great Motel Hilo

If you’re not able to find a motel in Hilo, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let us help you find something similar from over 213 lodging options. Simply use our search tools to filter by price per night or cost-effective amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transport.

At most motels, you’ll often find free parking and an outdoor pool. When you stay at a motel, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the car park. Introduced in the early 1950s, colourful neon signs were used as beacons for tired families on road trips, and you can see these today along the historic US Route 66.

Here are a few more economical accommodations where you can stay in Hilo. Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a Doubletree by Hilton - Hotel CASTLE Hilo Hawaiian Hotel - Hotel SCP Hilo Hotel - Lodge Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel - Guest house Wild Ginger Hotel - Hostel

While you’re sightseeing around the area, enjoy its scenic seaside and top-notch restaurants. People visiting Hilo speak highly of its shops, gardens and waterfalls. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Rainbow Falls, Liliuokalani Park and Gardens and Coconut Island Park. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, Joint Astronomy Centre and Imiloa Astronomy Center. Some historical places you might want to see include Lyman Museum, Palace Theater and Mokupapapa Discovery Center.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Hilo to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually October and September, with an average temperature of 23°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 20°C. Average annual precipitation for Hilo is 1522 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Hilo to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.), which is located 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from the heart of the city. You can also search for flights into Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala), which is 43 mi (69.3 km) away. If you’d like to explore around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.