Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo, Smell

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Out of 43

Hilo Seaside Hotel	Average Price: $93 Check Rates

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126 Banyan Way

Hilo, 96720 View map

1-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 2
Average review rating: 3.36

OpinionWell Value Index: 10

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (29) , TripAdvisor (175) , YahooTravel (22)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Our room did have a slight musty smell to it, but we got the impression that happens no matter where you stay in the area.

"Best place to stay near/on Banyan Drive in Hilo! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/31/2012 Vote

2. Issues:- due to the humidity/age of the property, there was a constant musty smell in the room.

"Okay stay, but no privacy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/27/2012 Vote

3. We were on the top floor and were constantly smelling smoke, which is a real shame, with the clean air that one should be breathing within view of the ocean.

"Don't Go Here if Smoke Bothers You! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/24/2011 Vote

4. Yes, it's old, it smells, the area isn't the nicest but for one night it was OK for the location and nothing else.

"Convenient But Old " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2010 Vote

5. The rooms were small, smelled bad, and had glass shutters for windows that let in tons of noise.

"Don't stay here, just drive for the day from Kona " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/31/2010 Vote

6. Room smelled nasty, so bought lysol to spray everywhere.

"Dont bother! " Read full review on Expedia 1/3/2010 Vote

7. So as we opened the door the smell was just old, musty and 'needed a good cleaning' smell.

"Wouldn't stay again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/31/2009 Vote

8. There are a NUMBER of problems with this hotel, parking being the biggest, the rooms are old and out dated and smell.

"Would never stay here again " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/23/2009 Vote

9. The rooms are very small, smell musty and there is no view.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 6/22/2009 Vote

10. The musty smell was bothersome, but I think it is normal for that area.

"IT WAS OKAY! " Read full review on Expedia 2/18/2009 Vote