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Waiakea Villas – reviews, photos

400 Hualani Street, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
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Waiakea Villas
Ranked #7 of 8 hotels in Hilo
3.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Hilo, Hawaii
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Trailer Park Crack House Environment”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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The apartment complex is very pretty. But the people who live here create a very hostile and unsafe environment. The racism is very obvious too. My first day at the apartment, a woman next door left a very hateful note in the laundry room which was apparently meant for me. People here are home all day so they get into your business and know when you are not at home. They also drink and do drugs day and night. They are very loud and every other word is a cuss word. Even across the pond you can hear the drunks cussing loudly day and night. Children cuss like that too and run wild in the hallway, always congregating outside your apartment door. Adults like to congregate outside your apartment door too having very loud conversations with other people and on their phones. And with all the noise, one of the neighbors had the nerve to hollar at me because she thought I shut my apartment door too loudly. I did not feel safe as the parking lot was dark and God only knows who you will run into out there. Also my lanai door did not lock and even with the wooden doors closed, these doors had vents so neighbors could see into your room. There were cockroaches too which I believe gravitated into my apartment from the neighbors who were not very clean. It was a very bad experience.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Hilo, Hawaii, United States
1 review
“Worst place in hawaii!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I agree with all the other reviews, this is the worst dump in hawaii. Probably the worst conditions I have ever lived in at a horrible price! Everything is rotting and degrading and the people around here are the dregs of society. It's like living in downtown detroit. Avoid this place like it's the plague. Security guards and "locals" are complete racists and have no trouble displaying their contempt for anyone who is not of the same ethnicity and background. The other staff are completely unprofessional and are extremely rude. People smoke cigarettes on their balconies against the rules and their filthy smoke fills your garbage apartment. Never stay here!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Parents of College Students Don't Allow Your Children to Live Here!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011
6
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This used to be a beautiful hotel. The location is nice, but not when a tsunami is on the way. It is a high crime location with a lot of shady characters hanging around the bar. It is also low income (section 8) housing. Would recommend you look up the address in FamilyWatchDog.com do see who is living here. There have been rapes in the complex. Individual units may be fixed up inside, but the place is poorly run and maintained. The university should never have encouraged students to live here by providing shuttle service.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Excellent Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

The condo was clean and well kept. There is security in the evenings and weekends. The grounds were pleasant and filled with numerous ponds throughout the property. The location was perfect for us, close to shopping and restaurants. We enjoyed our stay!

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Hilo, Hawaii
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“1 year here & love it!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2008

My studio unit is clean & pleasant, I enjoy the ducks & geese, haven't seen any rats here & only a few small roaches. Hey, it's the tropics! Management & maintenance do a decent job of keeping the grounds tidy & amenities running smoothly. There is some noise at times, so I use earplugs or headphones, no biggie! Waiakea Villas is one of the best places to rent within Hilo city limits & is in a great part of town right by scenic Wailoa Park & close to Hilo Shopping Center. Rent is very reasonable, considering that water, electricity, & garbage collection utilities are included. There's daily US Postal Service, plus DSL broadband & cable service are available. Laundry rooms have brand new Neptune machines that cost only $1 per double load & work splendidly. The other reviewers are a bunch of immature whiners who'd rather still be living at home with their mommies.

Stayed July 2007
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  • Waiakea Hotel Hilo
Address: 400 Hualani Street, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
Price range (per night):* INR4,250 - 16,720

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