04-21-2018, 09:09 PM
The Nanailoa is now charging $20 per day for parking and has introduced valet parking ($20 per day plus tips). I don't see this as a good thing but at least some students are being employed - I gathered that the last time I was there. The Hilo Hawaiian is providing rooms for kamaaina at slightly lower rates (about $10 less for a standard room), but they include smoke detectors as part of their in-room amenities so am not sure how successful that will turn out. They also say the room comes with a toilet. You have to pay a lot of money to get a room with a microwave whereas it's standard at the Naniloa. Toilet included.
At least the Hilo Hawaiian has some decent draft beer in the bar.
At least the Hilo Hawaiian has some decent draft beer in the bar.