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Top Things to do in Hawaii
Top 10 Hostels hotel in Hawaii, United States
From volcanic landscapes to hidden waterfalls… active adventures to an energetic nightlife… a holiday on the Hawaiian Islands offers infinite experiences in one destination. Each of the six major islands – Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the island of Hawaii – has its own distinct personality, but no matter which ones you choose, you’ll discover endless opportunities for adventure, dining, culture and relaxation.
Things to do in Hawaii
1. Northshore Hostel Maui
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 625 reviews
Aloha and E Komo Mai! The Northshore Hostel Maui is an ideal location to explore our tropical paradise. Spend your entire holiday with us or just one night! We are located in downtown Wailuku, in the foothills of the West Maui Mountains, only 5 miles (10K) from the airport. Our facility is clean, safe, secure and friendly. A hostel is a great way to meet new people and save your hard earned money! You will find it easy to relax and feel comfortable and enjoy your stay with us. We hope to see you soon. A hui hoa!
An Awful Hostel Made Worse by Greedy and Inattentive Ownership
Reviewed By IBF81My friends and I are scheduled to check out on May 2nd and we are said to say that we've had to endure a terrible hostel experience during our stay. Between the maddening noise of cockadoodledooing roosters which start crowing incessantly through the windows just after 4:00 AM, complete lack of dorm space, fake pillows and greedy management, which charged us more for a tiny room in a terrible location that's a great distance away from Maui's main attractions, than what we paid for an entire two-room suite in downtown Waikiki, you may not find a lot to like about this place. Did I mention that Wi-Fi only works near the reception area, never inside the dorms, and there is no hot water coming from the shower heads whenever solar pannels fail to draw enough energy from the sun?!? Consider yourselves warned and think twice before booking a reservation at this location. Based on the awful personal experience my friends and I have suffered during our stay at Northshore Hostel, I fully intend to seek a substantial portion of the original booking charges to be refunded back to my credit card.
2. Hilo Bay Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Welcome to training
Reviewed By DimensionSe7enI get a Drill sergents vibe aroound here. Some nice staff for the most part but been screamed at over nothing and heard other people reemed out too. I think people here are mostly depressed and misrable. Polite and welcoming signs such as if u dont like our rules theres the door... haha like really great way to run a business guys.. because the owner seems like not a chill person, theres strict rules. No kitchen use (or available water except bathroom) after 925pm &lightsout so get ready to tip toe on the old squeeky floors. Which is good for people who sleep early but personally i eat after 9pm and sleep after midnight so a bit of a challenge if u want to be here after 9 alive and awake. They only have one toilet for woman which has no ceiling/privacy so i hope you enjoy your business around others. Otherwise theres nothing cheaper in the hilo area, i would recommend staying in kona hostel. Or a private room here as dorms seem to have black mold on most beds. :)
3. My Hawaii Hostel
Overall Ratings
5 based on 147 reviews
My Hawaii Hostel is your home away from home. Featuring renovated facilities, a central location, and unsurpassed dedication to your comfort and convenience, My Hawaii Hostel is the #1 choice for affordable accommodation on the Big Island. We designed our facilities on the belief that great value should not sacrifice style and comfort. Because of this, we offer accommodation in male, female, and mixed dorms as well as private rooms. Guests have access to both communal and self-contained bathrooms, a fully equipped self-service kitchen and BBQ area, free Wi-Fi, and even coffee/tea service! You can expect your room to be well equipped with fans, air conditioning, lockers, and comfortable bedding - everything you need to make yourself at home here while you find exciting things to do in Kona. Located just three miles south of downtown with easy access to the most popular beach locations along Ali’i Drive, My Hawaii Hostel makes it easy for you to enjoy all that Kona has to offer!
30 Minutes from the Airport
Reviewed By Veronica HMy Hawaii Hostel's location is approximately thirty minutes from the Kona International Airport. Their website is accurate ( outlets for each bed to charge your phone or extra battery) Plenty of room under the bed for luggage and standing lockers with keyed locks included. Take a Mylar blanket to sleep at night, if the air conditioner and ceiling fan is too cold for you.
4. Banana Bungalow Maui Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 552 reviews
The hostel caters to backpackers, travelers and surfers wanting to get the best out of Maui,and the best value for their money. Your stay comes with a friendly atmosphere, camaraderie, and friendships that last a lifetime. We offer more free amenities than any other hostel in Hawaii, probably the world. We offer FREE TOURS of MAUI EVERY DAY!: 12-Mile Haleakala Volcano Hike, The Road to Hana, Iao Valley Rainforest Hike, Whale Watching (seasonal), Snorkel with Turtles, Historic Lahaina and Paia Towns, Beaches, Beaches, Beaches!Large Tropical Garden with 7-Person Jacuzzi, Large Shared Kitchen, Free Wi-Fi, Free Internet Computer, Free pancake breakfast, Free keg parties every Friday night! "BACKPACKERS SHOULD HEAD TO BANANA BUNGALOW" - Frommer's 2011, "LIVELY AND COSMOPOLITAN HOSTEL" - Fodor's 2011.
Awesome hostel!
Reviewed By 88saryahReally loved everything about the Bungalow! It was my first time staying in a hostel and I was very happy to have stayed there. The staff was amazing and the tour guides were great. The free tours are awesome and save you a lot of money especially not having to rent a car. The hostel was clean and inviting. Overall a great stay and a beautiful experience!
5. Seaside Hawaiian Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
Best Ever
Reviewed By Seasidebest23I’ve been coming here for the better part of 20 years, and there’s nowhere else I would stay because this place is superb in every way! It’s very clean, the staff couldn’t be more excellent and this place has the best vibe!!!
6. Aloha Surf Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Looking for clean affordable housing on the North Shore? You came to the right place! We offer private and dorm rooms for the budget minded traveller. We offer free WiFi, breakfast, airport shuttle, and lots more! We offer free daily tours to the best destinations on the island! From hidden red sand beaches to the top of Haleakala, our tour vans will take you to the best locations on Maui!
Centric but terrible mattress
Reviewed By aldojaureguiThe place is good. REALLY centric and well located. Near to a bunch of restaurants and cafes. The vibe is nice. Pretty young and friendly. Also professional. Not getting 5 stars because of two reasons: (1) The towels they gave us were like 10 years old. It was like drying ourselves with threads. (2) The mattress was TERRIBLE. I never complain about mattresses but seems there’s always a first time. My back ached for days after we left. We stayed at room 7.
7. Hostelling International Waikiki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 244 reviews
Aloha, we host all kinds of short term travelers from around the world: backpackers, gap year travelers, airline & cruise ship employees, students, families & single travelers. Thanks for considering HI Waikiki!
The most run-down place we've ever been to
Reviewed By Sweetdays998Can anybody even sleep in this place? We visited during summer last year. There was no air conditioning and bugs were everywhere. The mattress provided no back support whatsoever. To make things worse, we could hear everything that was happening upstairs, in bathrooms and outside our windows. We got absolutely no sleep. Employees were hostile and nasty towards us for no reason, which also didn't help our impression of the hostel.
8. Holo Holo Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Enjoyable stay at Holo holo inn
Reviewed By emilielizI had a great experience during my stay at Holo holo inn. The place was spacious and clean. The showers had HOT water and very decent water pressure (which I often find lacks in hostels). It was also very quaint, great for those who aren't looking to get woken up by drunken people in their hostel dorm. Great location for those who want to explore different parts of Big Island: 5 minute drive to Volcano National Park, about 1h15 from Hilo, 1h30 from the eastern side (Kalapana town, Kehena beach, Uncle Awa's Wednesday night market; which I all particularly enjoyed), 1h45 from Waipio Valley, 1h30 from South Point and the green sand beach which are gorgeous. Satoshi and his wife were so kind and hospitable. Very good price for value. I will definitely be back! Thank you, Satoshi! Emilie from Canada
9. Eco Retreat Hawaii
Overall Ratings
5 based on 34 reviews
Eco Retreat Hawaii provides accommodation to travelers on a budget. Our facility is staged on 11.2 acres of Ohia Lehua rainforest, just outside of the Puna forest reserve. Only 12 miles from the Hilo International Airport, Eco Retreat Hawaii is centrally located in relation to all tourist destinations on The Big Island's East side.Accommodations feature a 4,000 square foot Commons-Greenhouse, where you will meet travelers from all over the world who are also exploring Hawaii!!Power is no issue on this farm, our solar system produces over 20 kilowatt hours of electricity each day! Enjoy all of our low impact sustainable systems: 10,000 gallons of filtered and stored rain harvest, great for long hot showers and FREE Laundry! Traditional flush toilets, dozens of tropical trees, vegetable gardens, permaculture projects, vermicomposting, chickens, and more! Help us grow and maintain paradise with our Eco Retreat Volunteer Program and get a 50% discount!!We offer a range of accommodation options based on your needs!
Cheated out of a lot of money :(
Reviewed By cocono6Desperately wish I could write a nice review but unfortunately I paid upfront £350 for tours which I never received. This was promised to me by owner Kenny Wadman and then he vanished and never replied to my numerous attempts to contact him. I thought I was supporting the Eco hostel by paying upfront but really I was being ripped off. Do not book the tours or pay anything in advance! If Kenny would like to get in contact and refund me the money owed I would be very grateful as it has damped my one month experience! :( If this post is rejected by the owner I will have to report the hostel to trip advisor. Here's to hoping his disappearance and non contact is not intentional!
10. Hedonisia Hawaii Eco-Community Vacation Rentals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Since our humble beginnings as a scrapyard, we have slowly evolved into the Hedonisia Hawaii Sustainable Community Rainforest Retreat hosting eco-tourists from all over the world. As a sustainable community, we offer a number of programs whereby travelers and eco-friendly tourists can enjoy an educational and relaxing vacation in paradise.Here are the main volunteer, eco-tourist and educational programs we offer at Hedonisia Hawaii: 1 - Affordable Rainforest Eco-Tourist Lodgings 2 - Sustainable Community Manager Internship 3 - Hedonisia Hawaii Fair-Trade Volunteer Program 4 - Social Change Research Internship 5 - Wordpress Website Developer Tech Internship 6 - Sustainable Community Development & Social Enterprise Workshop. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Hawaii. Aloha!
The Good Life in the Rain Forest
Reviewed By jsteelbostonWe're recently back from 5 weeks on the Big Island, including 4 weeks at Hedonisia in the Jungle Cottage. In the old days, we might have gone for Ocean View, like the friends we made from California, who stay there every year. For us, having our own kitchen and bathroom was very convenient and the monthly rate was an unbeatable bargain. Longer term guests work on the property, in our case for 3 hours per week. That was fun and allowed some great interaction with the majority of guests and interns, who were mostly in their 20's. Mojo, the owner has built the property up over the 14 or so years since he bought it and his unique vision has created a very special place. Note that this is not for everyone. If you are a resort type person, chances are you won't like it here. If you are adventurous, open-minded and like meeting fellow travelers, this is a wonderful place. There is much to do in the area, swimming, snorkeling, soaking in warm pools, hiking, etc. Hilo and Volcanoes National Park are short drives away and Pahoa is a funky town that has all you need for restaurants and markets. We were the oldest guests (in our 60's) and felt welcomed and very comfortable. The coqui's are loud at night, but just bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. This is essentially self-service, so you do your own laundry ($5 wash and dry) and take out your trash and recyclables. It's all part of the great vibe here. We look forward to our return visit!
