Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (2 stars)

286 rooms strong, the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel sits on the shores of Hilo Bay, offering views of Hilo Town, Hilo Bay and Coconut Island, and the frequently snow-covered Mauna Kea. Each room offers air conditioning, refrigerators, and cable television, and most rooms have accessible lanais.

Located centrally along the east coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, Hilo lies in comfortable driving distances of most East Hawaii attractions, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Punalulu Black Sand Beach, and the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitors Center. For activities closer to home, there are tennis courts within walking distance, a swimming pool and sundeck on the property, and a nine-hole golf course.