Orchid Tree Bed & Breakfast

The plants in the area were incredible! They raise coffee beans to sell, lots of fruit trees, and beautiful orchids. They have about 10 shy cats wandering on the property. The hosts were very friendly and the wife gave us a tour of all the plants. The one bed wasn't very comfortable but they have plans to replace it in the near future. The shower is in a separate room that you have to go outside to access. The location was convenient to the places we wanted to visit. I recommend this place if you are staying in the area.

Enjoyed our stay in the Hula Suite. The suite was comfortable, clean and nicely decorated. The common area has seating to relax, read and enjoy the outdoors. There is a nice pool and hot tub, but we didn’t use either. Communications with the owners was quick and easy. It is a few minutes north of Hilo in a nice, quiet area.

We stayed for a night and really enjoyed this lovely place in a comfortable neighborhood one street back from a popular surfing spot below the cliff. You never know quite what you’ll get at a B&B despite online pictures, but I broke into a huge grin when I opened the door to our spacious room. It felt like so much more as it was roomy enough to have a sofa and loveseat in addition to the comfie bed. The continental breakfast was just right for us with choices of English muffins, cereals, yogurt, local bananas, and maybe one of the best papayas I’ve ever had. Local jam and juices too. The lanai overlooks a beautifully maintained garden, small pool, hot tub, and best of all, the ocean off in the distance. The hosts were friendly and helpful before and during our stay without hovering. It will be my first choice for a future short stay in Hilo.

Great place to stay. Steve and Su are great hosts. Loved the breakfast on the lanai with the fresh papaya and bananas from the garden. Everything is neat and tidy. Very welcoming. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful location. Black sand beach within 8 minute walk. Close to Hilo bayfront. 12 minute drive to best beach in the area (Carlsmith). Owner was lovely and attentive. The property was amazing. Close to all the Hilo nature sites (Rainbow falls, boiling pots, the caves). We stayed mostly on Kona side and did two nights here and it was a great experience. It sets you up for some nice downtime and then quick drive into town for dinner and drinks. Would stay here again with no hesitation. Better than staying in Hilo proper.

This was one of our favorite stays in Hawai'i! Definitely contributed to our peaceful and relaxing holiday. The room is luxurious with great amenities and the bed was super comfy. The place is a slice of paradise and gives you a sense of comfort and relaxation. There is fresh fruits and breads for breakfast each morning. The pool is super handy. Steve & Su were super friendly and helpful. The location is also 👌 - the beach is a 3-5 min walk away, great for surfers. Note the beach is of the rocky variety. It's a 5 min easy drive from downtown Hilo - which makes it super convenient.

This place is probably the best to stay in Hilo. Steve and Su are the hosts and gave us the best experience of first time using AirBnB. The location is next to the beach so the views were incredible, but it was the quiet that made it the most memorable. Add to that Steve's knowledge about the island and advise on things to do. The house is convenient to the most popular sites and activities. We watched a beautiful sunrise our first morning. All we had to do was stroll over the beach. Our room was decorated with a combination of hula figures and pictures of hot lave pouring out of a volcano. Tour books are in the room to help plan your days. Breakfast provided was healthy choices and shared with the other guests, so we made new friends. They also shared their experiences of spending a lot of time on Big Island. No pictures can capture that kind of experience, nor can any hotel. |

Would highly recommend! Stayed here for our honeymoon for 4 nights. Walking distance to a surfing beach where we enjoyed watching the sunrise. Also a short drive to restaurants/shops. Very nice private space with beautiful shared outdoor patio/breakfast space and pool/hot tub. We enjoyed talking with other vacationing couples over the lovely breakfast with fresh fruit each morning. Steve was a very kind and gracious host!

I cant take the credit for finding this jewel. My wife did a lot of research and finally settled on the Orchid B and B. They have two rooms here. One is detached from the house and is rhe smallest. The larger room is located at the entry to the house. It appears that it is a converted living room with a 3/4 bathroom. No tub. The room is decorated nicely in island style and sconce lighting. Nice large flat screen tv on the wall with a swivel. A/c in the room if needed, cieling fans, and a couple nice couches. There is a refrgerator in the room that has a small freezer. There is a microwave on the lanai and a barbeque that can be used also. The breakfasts are outstanding and consist of papayas, mango, bananas, apples, dates and kiwi. In addition Steve makes waffles, and brings in bagels and sweet rolls on alternate days. Theres also, Coffee, yogurt and three types of dry cereal. The grounds are lush and well maintained. You have full access to the pool and hot tub. Theres also a koi pond. The lanai is about 35' x 35' big and really nice with many chairs to lounge on and chill... The only negatives i can think of is the water pressure in the shower is really low and the towels are pretty thin....these things are not deal breakers. Steve and Su are great hosts and we definitley reccomend the Orchid.

I'm writing this after a long day of sight seeing, sitting on the lanai, enjoying the view, sounds of the ocean and birds singing. Earlier this morning, Steve, our host, served up a beautiful platter of fresh fruit, a delicious cinnamon roll, breads, cereal, yogurts, and coffee to die for! In the distance we could see several pods of whales spouting. Yesterday we had the same fruit platter and delicious home cooked waffles. Oh yes, this is paradise! Lol! Seriously though, our stay at Orchid B&B is 5+ star worthy! We stayed in the Hilo Suite, a huge room with all the comforts you could ask for. It's nicely decorated with Hawaiian themed artwork. The private entrance is the original front door to the home. The back door opens onto the large covered lanai. The lanai is where breakfast is served each morning. There is a hot tub, pool, a koi pond, a lush backyard of fruit trees, tropical plants and flowers. It's gorgeous! There is another smaller unit on the property with its own private entrance also available for rent. The lanai and backyard area is shared space. When the sun goes down the coquis (tiny frogs) start singing, and it's loud! The singing didn't bother us. I slept like a baby. Just part of being in island paradise. While here take time to walk the road that parallels the beach and wander further where you will see several waterfalls and more lush greenery. We didn't go down to the beach (it's a surfing beach, not really for sun bathing). Su tells us turtles can be seen there. Book through Air BNB or direct with Orchid Tree. FYI, their website isn't updated and has old prices and pictures. The pictures on Air BNB are true to what you get. Staying here you get an up close and personal touch from Steve and Su of Hawaii aloha.

We only stayed at Orchid Tree B&B for two nights, but wish we could have stayed for a month. Our room was huge. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom is spacious and the shower is wonderful. The hot tub was a nice treat in the evening after a long day of hiking in Volcanos National Park. Steve's breakfasts were great too. The fresh local fruit was amazing. We appreciated the opportunity to try new fruits that we don't have at home as well. The location is nice. There is a nice surfer's beach right behind then backyard. It's a great place to watch the sunrise. We'll stay here again on our next trip to the Big Island!

I'm privileged to be what I believe is the first reviewer of this lovely B&B. We stayed here with Steve and Su for our honeymoon during the week of Thanksgiving. They rent out two suites (one attached and one detached) from their home that are just beautiful and spacious, and everything we could have wanted. Our room was the detached, with a private lanai and a small hall going to the communal deck. It was outfitted with a bed, side tables, coffee table, sofa, two overhead fans, an AC unit, television and DVD player, one of those divided bathrooms with no shower door but a partial wall between shower and toilet, and a sink outside the bathroom. The owners kindly outfit the room with several mugs, wineglasses, corkscrew, books about Hawaii, takeout menus and brochures, art and decorative items, as well as a shelf of DVDs on the communal deck. They have a lush and amazing backyard full of tropical plants, a big koi pond, and a swimming pool. Also available for use are snorkel masks and fins, boogie boards, beach towels, and probably a bunch of other things I'm forgetting. Am I beginning to sound like an advertisement? A typical day at the Orchid Tree goes thusly: you'll wake with the sun shining brightly (particularly if you're in the detached room), and proceed to the communal deck around 8 to get hot water for tea, or coffee. If you're lucky enough to be staying in the detached room, you'll have a private lanai on which Steve will set you up a table, otherwise you'll be set at the large table on the communal deck. After bringing a completely gorgeous tropical fruit platter to your table, artfully carved and sliced, Steve will set up some other breakfast items on the buffet on the communal deck. Generally this might include bagels and pastries, or he might bring you a Belgian waffle, or french toast, or perhaps that morning he'll run up the street to grab a couple of malasadas (Portuguese doughnuts) for you. After breakfast, Steve might ask what you're planning for the day. He's clearly very knowledgeable about the island and can provide you with ideas and directions for most anything you'd like to do. You'll go about your day, and when you return for the evening, you can throw open your double doors to the warm, balmy evening, and listen to the (rather loud) calls of birds and frogs and who-knows-what that live nearby. I usually have trouble with lots of noise at nighttime, and for such people, Steve and Su kindly installed the air conditioning unit, which is also loud, but provides more of a "white noise" sound for those who prefer. I tried it the first night, but afterwards left it off and slept better than I usually do at home! Located just north of Hilo proper, around the corner (literally) from Honoli'i Beach Park (great for surfing and swimming, not so much for lying on the sand - there isn't any - and sunning). You will thank yourself a million times for choosing this place, I promise you that.

The selfish part of me does not want to write this review because when we go back, I don't want it to be booked, but I will share our experience at this B&B because it was fabulous! Hubby and I stayed at the Orchid Tree Bed & Breakfast for 2 nights, 3 days and I wish we had stayed there longer. For me, being a hotel snob, that says a lot! We were looking for a nice place on the Hilo side for a couple of nights for our 20th anniversary and this place exceeded our expectations. We stayed in the spacious Koi Suite and had a nice relaxing time. The pool and hot tub looked inviting, but since we were there just a short time, we did not have a chance to use either. Breakfast was wonderful! Fresh fruit, homemade breads and pastries and Steve was a great host! He showed us his fruit trees, his koi pond with the beautiful fish, and shared some fruit with us that he picked right off the tree. The lanai was such a calm, beautiful place to hang out, have breakfast, and relax. Although the next seven days were spent at a beautiful resort on the other side of the island, Hubby and I both regretted only spending 2 nights at the Orchid Tree. The room was just a little stuffy when we first walked in, but after having the back door open, and the fan going, it soon became comfortable. It was a nice size room, with 2 beds and a sitting area. (Just know that the bed against the wall is the larger one.) Also, there are wooden bed frames so do not introduce your shin to the corner of them like I did on my first day. Regarding the TV, to be honest, I don't go to Hawaii to watch TV so I can't tell you if there is one. I think there may be a small screen in the room if you absolutely have to watch TV, but don't quote me on that. (Just ask when you are booking). The bathroom has a shower stall that is not huge, but Hubby and I both fit when trying to save time to get out on the road. It is on the smaller side, but not too small. But again, I did not go to Hawaii to spend a lot of time in the bathroom other than to shower and get ready to go. I am a bit handicapped and my hands don't work great and when Steve realized that I was not able to easily open the back screen door, he came up with a little device to help me open it when hubby was not right next to me. I thought that was awesome of him! All-in-all this place is an absolute gem! Our next trip will definitely include a longer stay here! Aloha!

We feel lucky to have scored one of the rooms at this B&B due to a cancelation. The accommodations are luxurious! Our room (the koi suite) had a queen bed, a wonderful sitting area with a large sofa, a patio that overlooked the yard with a koi pond, and private access to the hot tub and pool. The room also has a very large walk-in shower. Steve is the host and he puts out an amazing breakfast that includes a great spread of tropical fruits, granola, yogurt, and we even had homemade banana bread made from bananas growing right outside our room. The room was nicely appointed with books on local history, travel books, wine glasses and a wine corker, coffee maker, flashlights, tv, DVD player, and lots of fresh towels. It was a short walk to the beach and close to downtown. This is the best place to stay in Hilo!

My wife and I stayed here for four nights while on our honeymoon. The Koi Suite was lovely, spacious, comfortable and relaxing. Steve is an excellent host, with volumes of local knowledge. The food was wonderful and delicious every morning, and the hot tub was delightful after a long hike in Volcanos National Park. Orchid Tree has everything you could want in a bed & breakfast, especially on your honeymoon. 100% would stay here again.

Best B&B in Hilo. Steve & Sue were fabulous hosts, room was spacious, clean and comfy. Breakfast with homemade pastries, fresh fruit platter and wonderful coffee. Will definitely return!

Loved our stay here. Just wish it could have been more than 2 nights! Steve was a great host. Breakfast was amazing. Accommodations were nice and clean. Beautiful lanai. Some of our best memories in Hawaii were when we stayed here in Hilo!

This place is so cozy and amazing. We followed Steve's advice and had an awesome time on the island. Every morning there was a crazy amount of fresh fruit and either a fresh waffle or warm coffee cake. We were sorry to leave but we made the most of our time there, sitting in the hot tub and taking a walk to see the local beach and waterfall!

WOW THE BEST! Super duper friendly owners Steve & Su We are so happy to be here..... Totally recommend it to anyone you know. We actually got to see another higher priced B & B and no comparison if you ask me! Has all the amenities & more than a B & B. Fridges in the rooms, coffee makers & You totally have privacy. My husband & I aren't B & B people-fantastic for us Breakfast is put out in the am so you can Take on your own or share in common area. Also in common shared area is the hot tub & pool overlooking the ocean. We too feel very lucky to have discovered This gem in Hilo!!! Thanks for helping us have a great island Vacation!

The premier status of Orchid Tree B&B in Hilo is well deserved. They have devoted much thought, time and love into the detail and care of this delightful B&B as evidenced by glowing compliments from past guests, many of whom return to stay again at this beautiful piece of paradise. We were a couple + a friend -- the spacious Hula Suite was perfect for us. The breakfasts are spectacular and delicious - oh, how we will miss them! Steven and Su exude generous hospitality, great advice and insider tips of what to see and do on the Hilo side of the Big Island. They were the ultimate host/hostess. Relax and stay a while -- you won't regret it. We have stayed at various hotels and B&B's on the Hilo side, but none can quite compare -- our hope is that Orchid Tree has availability when we visit again next year. A hui hou.

We stayed in the Koi Suite. Beautiful look out to tropical foliage (even saw bananas growing from one of the trees) and from a distance you can see the ocean. The room has reference books about Hilo and Hawaii that you can take with you on your road trips around the island. It is a short walk to the beach were you can see the locals surf. The location is really close to Downtown Hilo, Rainbow Falls and also not too far from Akaka Falls. Breakfast is delicious with macnut banana bread/croissants/coffee cake/bagels with butter and guava or lilikoi jelly, cereals, yogurt, juice and not to forget the beautiful array of fruit presented like artwork! Steve and Su are very nice folks- Mahalo for your hospitality! A hui ho.

This was a lovely place to stay. Our family of three stayed in the Hula room which is large, spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. The landscaping was gorgeous--I wish we had more time to spend there but we had a sighseeing agenda. Both mornings we were there, Steve provided a fruit platter that was almost too pretty to eat, a good selection of other breakfast foods and excellent coffee grown by his friend. I hope when we are able to return that we'll have more time in Hilo, and I would be willing to base the timing of our trip on whether the Orchid Tree has a room available for us.

Ditto everything others have said. Breakfast--yummy! We stayed in the attached suite and loved it. There was one other wonderful couple staying at the same time; we enjoyed afternoon and morning conversation with them and with Steve (Su was out of town); they bbq-ed their own dinner right there one night. Too bad we didn't get to the beach down the street. Those frogs annoyed my husband so much that we slept the second night with the lanai door closed; I didn't mind them, though--they're inhabitants of the entire Hilo area. We look forward to staying here again.

This place is AWESOME! The rooms are luxurious and such a great deal for the price! Steve is friendly, laid back, gives great recommendations for local activities and serves a killer bfast of fresh local fruits accompanied by another delicious item (we had his banana bread one day and waffles the other). If you're staying in Hilo, this is the place to stay!