Review of Hilo Bay Hotel 2*

Alright, so I travel a lot, it's part of my job. My company pays and schedules the hotels, so they are always looking for the cheapest place around. When I wandered into this place? Man, was I happy. Yes, the building /is/ on the rundown side. Yes, the noise from the coqui frogs is loud at night. The western half of the building has no elevator. If you need an elevator to your room, make sure you request it. If you can't sleep with the sound of nature going on, this might not be your place. If you're a stuck up snob who can't take some cracked paint, just please go shoot yourself. It's beautiful here. Gorgeous. The koi in the garden play with the ducks, the banyan trees sway, little geckos crawl up the side of drain pipes. The room I got, and the rooms the rest of my team's 38 employees got, where all clean and nicely kept (if yes, they were run down. ) But the slight run-downedness of the establishment. Well. Heck, it's an asset. I hope they don't fix a thing. Water runs, is hot or cold as I need it, the air conditioner works, my cooktop puts out good heat and the fridge keeps things frosty cold. They air smells beautiful, and I just want to sit here and enjoy the world. If you're looking for a resort with pillowtop beds and gold lined toilets, try Waikiki. If you're looking for a giant tourist trap where every store wants to sell you overpriced knickknacks, go to Kona. If you just want a comfy little shack where you can sleep soundly and relax and enjoy paradise — Come to Uncle Billy's in Hilo Bay. (Note: We just stayed in Uncle Billy's Kona Bay a couple days ago — amazing location, and possibilities if they put in the right amenities, but the Kona Bay location had thin mattresses and were clearly trying to get things up to the standards of their Hilo Bay location. I don't recommend that one. ).