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107 Koula St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-1625
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Holmes Sweet Home B&B
Ranked #6 of 17 Hilo B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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Boulogne-Billancourt, France
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We spent five nights there and it was perfect. Charlotte and John were so nice and interested in what we had done and were planning to do, it cheered us up (we were pretty gloomy after ten days of hard rain in Kaua'i and Kona).
They know the place and have a lot of good advices to give. Breakfast is a treat. The house is clean and conveniently located. It's a perfect place to come back to, at night. You sleep tight here, and mornings are sweet, eating breakfast and chatting with your hosts.
Hilo is a wonderful town, far less touristic than Kona but very interesting and with a very authentic feel. Not far away, you can explore the Volcanoes National Park, Saddle Road up to Mauna Kea and you can also explore the north east coast that is marvellous.
I guess our trip to Hawai’i was a one in a lifetime trip but if I ever were to return there, I’ll go back to Holmes Sweet Home, without hesitation.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“just like home!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

We stayed a night here, it was a perfect location from which to explore the local waterfalls and not far from Hilo but in a nice quiet area. Both John & Charlotte were very welcoming and the breakfast was excellent our two boys loved the muffins! The room was plenty big enough for a family of four the only little thing I would say is the mattress on the fold away bed was very thin and our son could feel the springs underneath so could do with a change. Apart from that everything was perfect.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Yuma, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Home at the Holmes'.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

A lovely, b&b in a quiet neighborhood an easy drive to any place in Hilo. Charlotte and John were very welcoming and provided a lovely breakfast of muffins, fresh fruit, and cereal. And of course, Kona coffee. We would stay here again.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Our Home Away From Home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

We love Hilo and whenever we go we always stay (if they are not booked up) at this, our favorite B&B. We have traveled for the last 32 years all over the world and this is by far our favorite place to stay. This neighborhood above quaint and charming Hilo is quiet with lovely old custom homes, views of the bay and rivers actually running through some of the properties like you've never seen before. Our bedroom was cozy and well appointed with lots of places to put all those travel things. A big bathroom and a kitchenette. A large and comfortable sitting room with travel books and reading material. There's a long comfortable enclosed front porch in front of the rooms. You will wake every morning to your hot coffee already for you and when you say the time John and Charlotte will have a delicious fresh fruit salad with all those wonderful hawaiian fruits, homemade muffins and bread, and cereal. All you will need to start your day.
All that having been said, I've saved the very best for last and that is John and Charlotte your hosts. When you arrive they will be there to welcome you. They are truly happy to see you and you can tell they love having guest. You feel like you are friends even family. They pop over to the breakfast room when your breakfast is about over and have a chat which we always looked forward too. When we came back after a long day out they enjoyed sharing our days outing and would always offer good information about things to do and see and in our case share in the perspective homes we were looking at to buy in the area, we like it that much there. It was so much fun to share our excitement with them.
I look forward to going back so much, and know that you will also love this, Home Away From Home.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Auburn, Washington
1 review
“It's like home without the chores.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

We rented both rooms so we had the whole common area to ourselves... lots of reading materials and maps of attractions around the area... several board games provided for guest use. The neighborhood is quiet and private.The place is clean and spacious. The owners are friendly and accommodating (We felt like family during our morning/afternoon conversations with them.). The location is excellent. We loved this place!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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107 Koula St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-1625
Price range (per night):* INR4,194 - 4,753

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