I was real impressed with what I got for the amount I paid. The place had everything I needed and was in a perfect location. The owner was real nice. I would for sure come back More

This place is so dirty we just couldn't believe it. On the phone we were told that she was cleaning the place but it seemed that this place hasn't been cleaned right for years. Everything was sticky and we were disgusted to touch anything. The Red linen was full of white?! We stayed in the "Suite" for $60 and the... More

There are a few poor reviews here, and I would guess that they had unrealistic expectations, not comfortable with the true "rootsiness" of Hilo-side of Big Island. Yes, it's a bit humble - no turndown service here - but the owner was really gracious and lovely (Mahalo, Ophelia!), the space was large and comfy with a great front porch where... More

Be very, very wary of showing a credit card. 11 months after I had paid in advance for our room, the owner billed my credit card again fraudulently! More

DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! This place was as far from paradise as you can get, it was more like a true hell hole! The place was old and run down and there was junk everywhere. I can't imagine who wrote the other reviews raving about this place because if they were actual normal travelers they would have been totally grossed... More

My wife and I stayed in the Island Paradise Inn during our recent vacation on the Big Island. We hadn't intended on staying there, originally planning on camping, however we arrived into town late and it was raining, so we decided to splurge on a motel. This one was recommended in our guidebook so we decided to give it a... More

It was important to me to have an affordable, completely furnished place to stay close to Hilo. When I found Island Paradise Inn I thought it sounded perfect. Actually it turned out to be better than that. When I spoke with the Owner about the location of Pahoa and whither or not it was conveniently located to Hilo, she informed... More

Spent 3 nights at $50 each in large room w/kitchen and large bed. Centrally located w/lots to do nearby - lava viewing, tidepool snorkeling, and Pahoa nitelife. Friendly owner. At first we thought it might be noisy because its next to a 7/11, but Pahoa is such a quiet laid back town that noise was not an issue. Two thumbs... More

We have stayed with Jim and Amy two times now. Both times were great! The room is just the right size, and you have everything you could need or want. Your host's are both very willing to go the extra mile to make sure your stay is not going to be your last. The grounds were beautiful the first time... More