Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel
 

Have reservations thru a travel agent for<BR>this hotel. Have heard this is not a good<BR>place to stay. Has anyone stayed here or<BR>know any info that would help me decide<BR>to go back to the travel agent with my con-<BR>cerns.

Sharon, from Frommers Hawaii 2002, "Uncle Billy's is the least expensive place to stay along Hilo's hotel row...but it boasts a divine location...guest rooms are simple...walls seem paper thin - you might want to bring earplugs...but at rates like these you're still getting your money's worth."

Thanks for the reassurance on Uncle Billy's Hilo Hotel. This is my first<BR>trip to Hawaii and I want it to be hassle free.Would rather spend my money<BR>on sights and shopping but I don't want <BR>to stay in a dump either.Any tips or advice on things I should see or places<BR>I shouldn't miss while I'm there? Currently trying to gather any info I can. I will be going to Hawaii the end <BR>of October, staying in Kona, Hilo and<BR>Maui for a total of 2 weeks.

I have a different recommendation for you. Right next to Uncle Billy's is the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. A bay view room gets you a great scenic view of Coconut Island. (The rooms here face the water OR the street/golf course, at Unc. B's they face inward toward their pool courtyard). I would rate Hilo Hawaiian 3 star, Uncle Billy's 2 star, but I have not compared the rooms. Both are older properties, but the balcony view from Hilo Hawaiian can't be beat. <BR>You can get half off rack rate with the Entertainment book sold at www.entertainment.com<BR>a must for anyone budget minded. Why not book this one on your own? <BR>ph 808-591-2235 and ask what Entertainment rate would be for your dates.<BR>I do recommend Uncle Billy's for dinner, however, it is very old Hawaii, the waitresses do hula for you onstage to live music between waitressing.<BR>In the Hilo Hawaiian the restaurant called Queen's Court is also very good--you can have seafood buffet or regular menu.<BR>Feel free to email me direct for Hilo sights to see. Hilo area is lush, green & gorgeous. I love it. Becky

<BR><BR>I am not familar with the entertainment book, but I will certainly check it out.<BR>I thought that a travel agent would be<BR>my best bet on my first trip to Hawaii<BR>if I explained that I didn't want to go<BR>the commericialized tourist traps. Rather take in as much nature as possible, have a decent place to stay,<BR>a little shopping and some night life would be nice.