When you stay at Hilltop Vacation Rental in Hilo, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Lyman Museum and Hamakua Heritage Corridor. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from St. Joseph Catholic Church and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gilbert Carvalho Park.
University of Hawaii at Hilo - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Getting around
Hilo Intl. Airport (ITO) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 16 min walk
Crazy Grandmaz - 3 min drive
Kozmic Cones - 16 min walk
Antics Pizza - 3 min drive
L & L Drive-Inn - 18 min walk
About this property
Hilltop Vacation Rental
Hilltop Vacation Rental offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch LED TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
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Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Mobile key entry
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Property Registration Number No Registration ID
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hilltop Vacation Rental House Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Guesthouse
Hilltop Vacation Rental Guesthouse Hilo
Hilltop Vacation Rental Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 133 reviews
10 - Excellent
76
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 133 reviews
8 - Good
38
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 133 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 133 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 133 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Jourdan
Jan 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, beautiful property and easy check-in/out
It was a great, safe location, only 1mile to Hilo downtown. Great patio and outdoor views. Had a wonderful charm of an older home. Very spacious bedroom. Very close to all Hilo outdoor attractions! Loved our stay
Rose
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Edward
Mar 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was easy to locate and access. We were able to park in a covered garage.
Beautiful space, incredible views and close to Rainbow Falls and the Farmers Market.
Older home with limited supplies (towels and washcloths) but we really enjoyed our stay.
This property was wonderful. It was high above the town with great views of the town and ocean. It had a distinctive modern architectural style and an authentic comfortable feel. Our room was clean and well stocked. It was spacious and we had an outside balcony. There was also a beautiful garden and a large shared living room with a pool table. We would definitely stay here again on a future trip to Hawaii.
A peaceful property at the very top of the hill, room 3 overlooked Hilo and the ocean to the east. So waking up and seeing it was perfect. Loved it all.
Accommodation was fantastic for the view. the view outside the room was just majestic. The room we got was on the smaller side and did not have any kitchen. We got two bottled waters. But since there was no kitchen we did not have a place to refill our bottles. There is parking for every guest. Choose this stayif you like view outside the room.
Comfortable, clean and convenient. It was a nice hilltop location with a great view. The economy room was cute and cozy. The living areas were enjoyable places to spend time. The walls were thin, but guests were respectful of the quiet hours.
We stayed one of the suites. This stay is literally at the top of the hill and you get 360 views of Hilo. unobstructed views of the ocean.
Clean and full of amenities. The projector screen was awesome!
Love this little gem of a place. Have stayed here twice over the past year in two different rooms. The bed could use an upgrade, it was a little too soft and the pillows small. Besides that, it is thoughtfully stocked and wonderful grounds. The views are amazing!
Kitchen had no kettle or cooktop or toaster. The microwave was dirty.
There was mouse poo in the shower when we arrived.
The bed was very hard.
There was a tiny table and wooden chairs to sit on, no cushions and the place was tiny.
The property was beautiful and had great views! Very nicely kept and the rooms were clean and cute. Definitely a unique stay! The service was also great and we enjoyed the amenities. We would highly recommend staying here.