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one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo

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Queen size bed, air conditioning, and lots of light make this room bright.
Second Bed
Interior
Kitchenette
Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
1 bathroomSleeps 455.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hilo Farmers Market
  • Place, University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • Place, Port of Hilo
  • Airport, Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Queen’s Loft

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Queen’s Loft bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo

Location, Location, Location. This is a unique studio located one block off bay front above the Rainbow Jo store in downtown Hilo. It is owned and operated by Rainbwo Jo clothing designer Michele Joy. It is spacious with a Queen bed and a double bed, a private kitchenette, and a full private bath with bathtub. The location is excellent. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, grocery store, health food stores and everything Hilo.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 7
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GE-167-482-5728-01, TA-167-482-5728-01

About the area

Hilo

Hilo is home to this apartment. Palace Theater and Pacific Tsunami Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Mokupapapa Discovery Center and Panaewa Rainforest Zoo. Gilbert Carvalho Park and Joint Astronomy Centre are also worth visiting.
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Hilo, HI

What's nearby

  • Hilo Farmers Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Coconut Island Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Port of Hilo - 4 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Puka Puka Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hilo Town Tavern - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is one bedroom Loft Apartment in the heart of Downtown Hilo located?

Situated in Hilo, this apartment building is steps away from Hamakua Heritage Corridor, S. Hata Building and Palace Theater. Hilo Farmers Market and Kalakaua Park are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derek D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a wonderful time staying at this loft! Michele was a very kind a responsive guest. Location is great! Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice plsce in downtown

Bssic accommodation with all of the necessary amenities. Bathroom layout is goofy but functional. Location is great.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best stay in Hilo Town

I absolutely loved our stay. It was homely and loved the colour scheme. Value for money and more.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Convenient Location

Great location downtown in Hilo.Funky layout but it works. I'd go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesomeness

Pure awesomeness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute, if you don't mind noise

Pros: Super cute and convenient location, with a full kitchen and water dispenser. Cons: Beds were a bit firm, many stairs and floor levels. Worst part was the noise outside... I stayed on a Monday night and the speakeasy directly across the small street had loud patrons until 2am. Then the garbage truck around 2:45am, then delivery drivers parking right under the window by 6am blasting their radio. Glad I was only there one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Terri

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weird layout of apartment. Shower had hair in it and bed had cobwebs hanging above us. Location is downtown with lots of homeless around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Major road construction, 6p to 6a. No mention whatsoever by the host. Poor communication. Funky cat smell. Running out of characters but the list is long.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Pros: Location is wonderful. Shops, restaurants, food stores, galleries, coffee shops, etc are all within very easy walking distance. Location is above a store front in downtown Hilo. Pro and Con: Parking. Yes, it is available but on busy public streets and you have to be comfortable with finding it and ignoring the restrictions which we were told are never enforced. They were not enforced during our stay. So the Con is the surprise of this, but it worked out fine.Con: AC is located in one bedroom area and needed to run all night. So using this bed means AC blowing all night in this area to cool the whole apt.Semi-Con: The beds are separated by a combination wall and curtain. Close enough to hold hands through the curtain.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A unique property in a great location

We only needed beds for one night and this worked out well for us. Communication with the owner was excellent. The location was perfect. We arrived after most business on the street were closed, so parking was easy to find. We left before sunrise to get an early start on our sightseeing and drive back to Kona.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole M.

Disliked: Check-in, communication
We wanted a location in downtown Hilo and near the airport. This place was both those things. Communication was poor and we had trouble getting in as it wasn't coded to the passcode we were given. Luckily, the store owner below the place hadn't left for the day and she helped us communicate and get in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Hilo and Merrie Monarch

We were happy to find a place to stay in Hilo during Merrie Monarch because our trip came up late to help at an event. The loft is conveniently located, well kept and stocked with everything one could need. There were even extra cords for phones and a night light. Beds were comfortable. Fans in both rooms kept us cool at night. Important (we think) for folks renting this loft. The floors are uneven which was a bit of a challenge and the door to the entrance to the bath is small for larger humans. If noise is an issue, this place is not quiet at night, and one morning the street cleaner woke us at 5:30 am. We used the Alexa for soft music so that helped. Again this is a good location, clean and well-stocked for needs so we recommend with note of a couple of things. We mahalo this owner
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location, perfect accommodations, big kitchen - lots of room. Center of everything in Hilo. Perfect place with great Air Conditioning and awesome host.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miles T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but good stay

Hilo is a small town, but staying here puts you right in the heart of their walkable downtown. It’s very basic accommodations, but I found the apartment to be clean and suitable for my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Terry A.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Place has too much work that needs to be done. You should not be allowing this property on your site

This property should not be listed. There’s too many fire hazards, and dangerous.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chad

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice that it was downtown had fun with speaking with locals and the around. But the last day-night I stayed started having a problem with ants. Also do know there is no tv in this loft
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

one nite stay

Clean, comfortable, good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cliff D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would book again instantly

Great location if you know Hilo!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Frequent flyer

This is the second time i've stayed in this apartment. Its a great location close to the theatre and everything downtown. Very clean space and Easy parking. Its nothing fancy, very casual, but perfect for us coming over from Kona for a night or 2.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place!

This was the cleanest and best managed place we’ve ever rented! The host was great about communicating and everything was clear. Far better than a hotel. We loved all the extra amenities and care the host put into the property. Close to beaches and great for walking around. We would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone else staying in the area. We were sad to leave and hope to stay there again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

YASUNORI F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

thanks

The KTA store was close by and the communication with HOST was good and comfortable. However, I was concerned that my car was scratched in a parking space on the side of the road and that there were small ants at the desk.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clayton K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We’ll be back.

Being locals from Kaneohe, we were given the opportunity to play tourist for a few days. Because of the ideal location here in Hilo town, The Queens Loft made it easy for us to play that roll. Our major function on this trip was for a family reunion in Kurtistown, in other words, it was back to being locals. We were also here in January and wasn’t disappointed then and now. We look forward to our next visit here and will definitely recommend this place to our family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
This place fit exactly what I was looking for. It was conveniently located in the heart of Hilo, had wonderful amenities such as kitchen, laundry, fast hot water, free internet, Alexa music on demand, toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker & filters, refer, air conditioner, stove top, pots & pans, dishes & utensils, and more. As long as your not looking for a fancy hotel suite far away from city noises, then this fits the bill. The older, quirky construction reminded me a bit of staying in a tree fort, with a tilted floor, a low-hanging beam, and a very small restroom entry door width and packing tape sealing some of the floor molding to the wall, but I was very willing to accept those aspects for the lower room rate $. We enjoyed my 8-night stay very much, and we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

My stay at the Queens loft

I wanted to stay downtown where I could walk to everything and there is no other place I could find in downtown Hilo so that made it nice and easy to get around on foot, almost everywhere I wanted to go. It’s a sweet place, very rustic, so if you’re looking for something modern this is not your place. The beds are comfortable but the bathroom is small, especially the doorway so a larger person might have trouble getting in and around in it. One of my disappointments was not being able to take a bath because I could not get the plug to work, but otherwise Michele pays attention to details. It was really nice to have bottled water, a coffee maker, fridge, microwave, hot plate and what I really loved was having a diffuser, so take your favorite oil! Check in was difficult for me because the lockbox was confusing so my main feedback is to know that when you go there the keypad is black & just above the door handle. If you get there in the dark, it can be very tricky to figure it out so you’ll need a flashlight and you start by typing in the numbers and listening for the sound of each one you touch. The wonderful thing is that they were immediately responsive both nights that I had issues. I had a hard time figuring it out, but once we realized it was programmed wrong, got that straight, and I learned how to use it correctly, it was all good! I enjoyed my stay, even with all of the downtown noise I experienced. I was warned by prior reviews and earplugs worked! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mingqi L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Won't recommend the place

This place is dirty - a lots of tiny ants are on the tables. It is loud during the night- cars, music and other noises. Air Conditioner is very loudas well. There is almost no windows, the kitchen is small and not well equipped. I won't recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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