The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls | Hotel in Hilo

| 8.6 (246 Reviews) |  14 Bathrooms  37 Guests
Hilo Hotel | The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls

The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls: A Hidden Gem in Hawaii

Welcome to The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, a remarkable retreat nestled within 22 acres of verdant paradise, home to Hawaii's largest privately accessible waterfall. This unique hotel provides an unforgettable experience, surrounded by the serene beauty of nature.

Your stay here includes complimentary WiFi and access to guest computers, ensuring you can easily stay connected during your visit. Each morning, indulge in a delightful breakfast featuring locally sourced ingredients that showcase the flavors of Hawaii.

For the adventurous spirit, explore guided waterfall rappelling tours of Kulaniapia Falls, an exhilarating way to experience the natural splendor of the area. Additionally, you can partake in various activities around the island, including hiking trails, wandering through bamboo gardens, and enjoying swimming or kayaking adventures nearby.

What sets this property apart is its commitment to sustainability; it generates power through a hydroelectric system fueled by the stunning falls. When you choose The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, you are not just selecting a hotel, but an eco-friendly haven that connects you with the breathtaking landscapes of Hawaii.

Where to Stay in Hilo: Discover the Beauty of HI, USA

When considering where to stay in Hilo, you'll find that this charming city is enriched with lush landscapes, vibrant culture, and an authentic Hawaiian experience. Nestled on the Big Island, Hilo boasts stunning natural beauty, including the breathtaking Hilo Bay and the majestic Mauna Kea. This town is known for its friendly atmosphere, rainforests, and unique attractions such as the famous Hilo Farmers Market, which showcases local produce and crafts. The area’s warm hospitality pairs seamlessly with diverse accommodations, making it a perfect getaway for travelers seeking adventure or relaxation.

Just a short drive from downtown Hilo, The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls offers an unforgettable stay among 22 acres of tropical paradise, surrounding Hawaii's largest privately accessible waterfall. Here, you can start your day with a complimentary breakfast featuring locally sourced ingredients before setting out for exciting activities like guided waterfall rappelling tours or exploring nearby hiking trails through bamboo gardens. For those looking to cool off, the inn provides opportunities for swimming and kayaking right alongside the falls. With a focus on sustainability, the property also utilizes hydroelectric power generated by the falls, ensuring your stay is both eco-friendly and relaxing while immersing you in the natural beauty of Hilo.

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100 Kulaniapia Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Amenities

Parking
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Fruit
Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Accessible parking
  • Private Parking
  • Parking
Activities
  • Full-body massage
  • Walking tours
  • Massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Canoeing
  • Couples' massage
  • Game room
  • Cooking class
  • Hiking
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
Guest Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Concierge
  • Tour desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Sun deck
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed
Air conditioning is not available, when booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
License number: TA-130-508-4928-01

Reviews

Value for money:
8.2
Location:
9.32
Staff:
9.22
Facilities:
8.73
Comfort:
8.93
Cleanliness:
8.94
Kathryn
Jun 13, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
United States
Reviewer Type: Extended Group
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Very peaceful, only saw a few other guests. The snacks and breakfast provided were very nice. Loved the dining area with view of the falls. My daughter swam - 65° too chilly for me since our day was overcast. The grounds are lovely.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Junior Suite with Screened Lanai
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 350 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Living Area

Sitting area, Sofa

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor dining area, Patio

View

Garden view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed
Cottage with Waterfall View
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 33 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
 Cottage with Waterfall View

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor dining area, Balcony, Patio

Kitchen

Refrigerator

Living Area

Sitting area

General

Trash cans, Private entrance, Soundproof, Hardwood or parquet floors, Fan

View

River view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed
King Room with Garden View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 270 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Adapter, Fold-up bed, Socket near the bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Premium King Room with Waterfall View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 270 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

Living Area

Desk

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

View

River view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Fold-up bed, Socket near the bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Queen Room with Garden View
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 240 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed
Premium Queen Room with Waterfall View
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

View

River view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed
King Room with Garden View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 270 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Bathtub, Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

View

Garden view

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Adapter, Fold-up bed, Socket near the bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Guest House with Kitchen and Waterfall View
Room Type: Quad
Room Size: 74 m2
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed
 Guest House with Kitchen and Waterfall View

Bathroom

Bathtub, Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Towels, Hairdryer, Additional bathroom, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

TV, Flat-screen TV, Computer

Kitchen

Oven, Kitchen, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Toaster, Stovetop

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Desk

General

Trash cans, Private entrance, Soundproof, Hardwood or parquet floors, Fan

View

River view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Fold-up bed, Sofa bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Premium Queen Room with Waterfall View
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

View

River view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed
King Room with Balcony
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 270 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa

View

View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Sofa bed

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
King Room with Balcony
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 270 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa

View

View, City view

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Sofa bed

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Premium King Room with Partial Waterfall View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 25 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Outdoors

Terrace, Balcony, Outdoor dining area

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa

View

River view, View, City view

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Sofa bed

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
One Bedroom Suite with Screened Lanai and Ocean View
Room Type: Quad
Room Size: 111 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Futon bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Toilet, Toilet paper, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Shower, Bathtub or shower, Shampoo, Conditioner, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

TV, Flat-screen TV

Kitchen

Refrigerator

Living Area

Fireplace, Sitting area, Sofa

General

Fan, Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Patio

View

View, City view

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens, Alarm clock

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Adapter, Fold-up bed, Socket near the bed

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Food & Drink

Fruit
Oceanview Cabin - Limited Electricity / Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 28 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared toilet, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Body soap, Shared bathroom, Towels, Shower, Shampoo, Conditioner

Media & Technology

TV

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor dining area, Balcony, Patio

Kitchen

Oven, Kitchen, Dishwasher, Toaster, Stovetop

Bedroom

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Linens, Alarm clock

General

Hardwood or parquet floors, Trash cans, Private entrance

View

View, Sea view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Fruit
Gardenview Cabin - Limited Electricity / Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Bungalow
Room Size: 200 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area, Balcony, Patio

Bathroom

Shared toilet, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Body soap, Shared bathroom, Towels, Shampoo, Conditioner

Kitchen

Oven, Kitchen, Dishwasher, Toaster, Stovetop

General

Trash cans, Private entrance

View

Garden view

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Fruit

FAQ's

Is this Hilo hotel pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Hilo hotel?

Check-in time for Hilo hotel starts counting from 3:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Hilo hotel have a swimming pool?

No, this Hilo hotel does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Hilo hotel?

Best-rates for the Hilo hotel starts from $167 per night with includes Oceanfront, Sports/Activities, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Parking, Balcony/Terrace, Accessibility, Wellness Facilities, Guest Services, Child Friendly, TV, Ocean View, Spa, Fireplace/Heating, Entertainment, Designated Smoking Area, View, Internet with all amenities included. HawaiiVillas pairs each traveler with their ideal accommodation, whether traveling with a group, family, friends, or pets.

Is Hilo hotel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel 4 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Hilo hotel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Hilo hotel has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Hilo hotel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Hilo hotel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Hilo hotel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the Hilo hotel are as follows: Free cancellation Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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