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Howzit Hostels Hawaii

Hawaii - The Big Island - HI · United States

101 Waianuenue AveView location

9.2/10Excellent90 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.4/109.4
Condition9.0/109.0
Amenities8.6/108.6
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About Howzit Hostels Hawaii

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and lockers. Make yourself at home in one of the 72 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Hamakua Heritage Corridor - 0. 1 km / 0. 1 mi- Kalakaua Park - 0. 1 km / 0. 1 mi- East Hawaii Cultural Center - 0. 1 km / 0. 1 mi- Mokupapapa Discovery Center - 0.

2 km / 0. 2 mi- Pacific Tsunami Museum - 0. 3 km / 0. 2 mi- Naha Stone - 0. 3 km / 0. 2 mi- Palace Theater - 0. 3 km / 0. 2 mi- S. Hata Building - 0. 5 km / 0.

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3 mi- Hilo Farmers Market - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- St. Joseph Catholic Church - 0. 6 km / 0. 4 mi- Lincoln Park - 0. 7 km / 0. 5 mi- Wailoa River State Park Hawaii - 0. 7 km / 0.

5 mi- Wailoa River State Recreation Area - 0. 7 km / 0. 5 mi- Lyman Museum - 0. 8 km / 0. 5 mi- Panaewa Rainforest Zoo - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi. The nearest airports are: Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 7. 5 km / 4.

7 mi Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 122 km / 75. 8 mi With a stay at Howzit Hostels Hawaii in Hilo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Port of Hilo and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. This hostel is 0. 1 mi (0. 1 km) from Kalakaua Park and 0.

2 mi (0. 2 km) from Mokupapapa Discovery Center.

With a stay at Howzit Hostels Hawaii in Hilo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Port of Hilo and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kalakaua Park and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Mokupapapa Discovery Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and lockers.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Beach services
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Children not allowed Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit: USD 64.88 per accommodation, per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. The name on the photo identification presented at check-in must match the name on the reservation
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • Property Registration Number TA-196-815-9232-01, GE-196-815-9232-01, 230050110000
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Hamakua Heritage Corridor 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Kalakaua Park 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
East Hawaii Cultural Center 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Mokupapapa Discovery Center 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Pacific Tsunami Museum 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Naha Stone 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Palace Theater 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
S. Hata Building 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hilo Farmers Market 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St. Joseph Catholic Church 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Lincoln Park 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Wailoa River State Park Hawaii 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Wailoa River State Recreation Area 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Lyman Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo 1.5 km / 0.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 72
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  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • QUADRUPLE DELUXE TWO DOUBLE BEDSQUADRUPLE • DELUXE TWO DOUBLE BEDSQUA.2D-DX

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    QUADRUPLE DELUXE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Room code: QUA.2D-DX

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BEDBed in dormitory • BUNK BEDBED.BK

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    Bed in dormitory BUNK BED

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  • TRIPLE SEA VIEWTRIPLE • SEA VIEWTPL.VM

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    Room code: TPL.VM

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  • TRIPLE DELUXE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • DELUXE TWO BEDSTPL.2B-DX

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    TRIPLE DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B-DX

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOMBED.FA

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA

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  • QUADRUPLE SEA VIEWQUADRUPLE • SEA VIEWQUA.VM

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    SEA VIEW

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    QUADRUPLE SEA VIEW

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    Room type
    QUADRUPLE
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    SEA VIEW

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    Room code: QUA.VM

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Howzit Hostels Hawaii

9.2
Excellent
90 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.4 /10
Condition
9.0 /10
Amenities
8.6 /10
44 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2026
Jack-Richard
The Staff were kind and helpful. Eva and Joey made you feel safe and welcomed and very helpful. good energy and clean kitchen and property.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2026
IEUFAKA EDOUARD-JOSEPH
amazing spot in Hilo town. The hustle and bustle sounds can be heard right in the area of this establishment. But, it shows that the Big Island is reviving back. The staff are an international group and well versed in customer service. The guests that stays here are pretty much a like-minded bunch.
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2026
Ekta
The place is good, convienient walking location to downtown and grocery. Young crowd. They Dont have AC that was a bit hard. The staff is really great (except one young guy who looked hungover and was rude). pancakes are yum. They keep kitchen clean and good amenities overall. Bathrooms only have shampoo and conditioner no bath soap, so carry your own. The other guests were very friendly and nice. They have community whatsapp group to share updates. Very young crowd so if elderly people in your group it might feel out of place. The place is on 2nd story with lots of stairs so if u have too many bags it will be tough. You have to find street parking and move the car every few hours based on restrictions on the street.. They have a tv in living area so u can see a match or volcano eruption status live.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2026
Sam
Pancakes were awesome!
Staff very helpful
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2026
Najya
Goodd
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2026
Dian
Convenient location, comfortable room. Made use of the kitchen.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2026
Yasuko
Nice location
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Barbara
The ocean was visible from both our rooms. We did not cook, just made tea; but the kitchen appeared to be well equipped and we saw other guests cooking.
The bathroom was clean and had several showers, so we never had to wait
The hostel is very conveniently located in downtown Hilo.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Feb 2026
Megan
Super fun hostel in the heart of Hilo. They offer a daily activity so don't book any excursions until you see what they have to offer. The staff was great! Shoutout to Colette, Rose, and the tour guide who took us up to Mauna Kea for the sunset (sorry \"J\" I am AWFUL with names but thank you for a great tour!). The free chocolate chip pancakes and coffee in the morning are a great way to start the day. Howzit was an incredibly reasonable rate for a comfortable place to stay and a clean, comfortable bed to sleep in. Can't wait to come back and visit again soon.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2026
Logeshwar
Awesome place! The bunks are comfortable and one of the best hostel ones Ive seen anywhere. But the rooms are usually 6 beds per room but the rooms are very large.
Location: amazing, downtown (main area lol, Hilo is a small town!)
Parking is free nearby at a 3 min walk.
Great people and welcoming.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jan 2026
Karen
love the pancakes. the bins for luggage below the bunks were pretty busted - it would be nice if they worked. otherwise a very lovely place
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Yong
Location, staff and atmosphere are second to none.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Chenoa
Loved our stay!!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2025
Chengyang
Sarah is great
6/10
Pleasant
16 Nov 2025
Marc
I had a 2-week stay there and it was like living in a frat-house! Staff was mostly inattentive to the facilities and guest unless they were flirting with them. The kitchen was dirty most of the time-I did a complete cleaning 5 times because no one cleaned up after themselves. Outlets in the bunks didn’t work most of the time. I would not EVER stay there again
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2025
melvin
Evan- OVERNIGHT
Sophia - RECEPTION
Nicoline- PANCAKES
Naomi - 3 day new B
Vealion - EVERYTHING

& others I didn't get their names

THANKs ALL
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
26 Sep 2025
Martin
I got no response after accidentally booking the wrong date. I immediately contacted both expedia and the property to try to fix the mistake and got no response from anyone. I ended up having to pay for both that wrong date that I could not use and I had to pay for another property on the correct date. Incredibly frustrating and expensive. I have limited income so this has broken me and ruined my trip.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2025
Agon
Everyone is great!
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2025
BRIAN
Walkable area, plenty of dining around.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2025
Elvira

Comfortable and fun place to stay!

Our family of three stayed in one of the private rooms. We felt comfortable and relaxed there. There were plenty of bathrooms to choose from. Very nice hostel.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2025
Katie
We were very impressed with this property. Very clean. Staff was great. Access to a kitchen. Loved the breeze coming in the through the windows during the night. I would totally stay here again.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
Madelyn
Nice
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2025
Dominique
I love being downtown
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2025
Ben
Great place to stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2025
Leonora
Rented the private room, enjoyed music playing dt night festivity right outside my window. Room, bathroom, kitchen and common area very clean.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2025
coty
Hostel was very nice and clean! Staff made it outstanding. Love the tour options available for $20. Highly recommend. Diego was awesome!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2025
Matthew
For what it was, it was perfect. Well run. Nice staff. Orderly. Amazing price. Great vibes.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2025
Michael E.
It's a lovely place, though Hilo itself is a bit run down. Itxs a great place to stay if you are going to go hiking, or to a much less crowded beach, but just know that dining is limited and nightlife is almost non-existent.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2025
Jeff
this is our first time staying in a hostel, at was a wonderful experience we had a private room with two beds. It was really clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The bathroom were very large and really nice. The other travelers were very nice also. Not at all what I was expecting.
Would definitely stay here again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
IEUFAKA EDOUARD-JOSEPH
Very organized and most important extremely customer service oriented. Atmosphere is very laid back and friendly which is more the case with a hostel setup. However, this establishment is the benchmark in this criteria. //. Also, very well located in Hilo town for various activities.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
14 Dec 2024
Jiacheng
The front desk is nice and the hostel is a good and friendly place to socialize. My only complaint is the lack of quietness. The quiet hours are 11pm. So if you want to have a good rest after hours of flying, it is hard to get. In the early morning, you also hear the movement in the kitchen. If you don't mind the noise, it is a decent place to stay.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2024
Lisa
The hostel is very good itself! The staff is very nice and is easy to communicate with. The activities are also a big plus. However, during my 6 nights stay, I had two louder nights. Not from outside or from younger people having fun, but from elderer people. If the maximum age would be 40 or 45, it would've been a nicer stay and the atmkspehere would've been more fun.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2024
Vannath
This was my second time staying at a hostel ever and as an immigrant Asian American I can tell you now that you should do a little due diligence to get a feel for what type of hostel you want to stay at. This was more of a community and the travelers there that want to share experiences with each other. I didn’t understand this until I found out days later that there was a community chat. All in all it was a good experience where I made more friends and spent some adventures with other travelers.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2024
Rosa
Love the stay and the staff. It was really a beautiful spot.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2024
Anthony
The staff overall was very friendly. The property was fixed up nicely, good secure lockers, and fun things to do in Hilo. The free tours were a great surprise. I enjoyed the Kona Beach day, Green Sand Beach hike and the chasing waterfalls (twice). Cool people from around the world... Very Spective Earthian!
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2024
Jeannie
Great place. Everything you need! But my experience was a very nice girl the initial night turned into a not nice person the next night in the kitchen. Literally pushed her way through and was slamming pots, pan and plates. So much attitude. Totally RUDE and unmerited.

Hopefully this was just bad luck and a bad mood. Maybe she needs a vacation.

Travel is about humility not attitude.

The place itself was stellar. If you happen to run into this gem set her straight…she is kid, working in a hostel that needs to grow up.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2024
Keshawn
Great experience.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2024
sharon
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Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2024
Laurence
Super nice staff and great set up!
Business
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2026
Robert
Kamer leuk, uitstapjes leuk, pannekoeken leuk, sfeer leuk, schimmel in douche en rookmelder die midden in de nacht afging om niets was iets minder.
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2026
Aya
ドミトリーに4泊しました。レセプションのスタッフの方は毎日かわりますが、どなたもフレンドリーで親切でした。

立地はヒロのダウンタウンにあり便利です。バス停(ヒロバスターミナル)から徒歩5分ほどでした。スーパーマーケットもやファーマーズマーケットも徒歩5分ほどなので、食材を購入してキッチンで自炊も出来ました。

ひとつだけ困った点は、南隣がライブバー、道を挟んで東隣がイベントスペースのため、週末は夜遅くまで(11時半頃まで)音楽が鳴り響いていました。音に敏感な方には辛いかもしれません。
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2026
Yi An
工作人員很溫暖，設備很齊全，但設備也較老舊
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2025
Verified traveler
Tout était très bien. Personnel sympathique, lit très fonctionnel, pancakes très appréciés le matin. Parfait!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2024
Christelle

Nice staff!!!

A good place to stay. Very nice Staff. Thanks again to Emma! The Ray manta snorckel was great! The only think you Can improve IS to be able to turn off the light in the corridors so WE do not have light Coming through the Window. Great stay overall!
Self

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Howzit Hostels Hawaii
101 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, United States

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