Dolphin Bay Hotel

HILO. An affordable alternative for those visiting the Big Island on a budget, this cozy downtown hotel features 13 rooms, four 1-bedroom suites, and one 2-bedroom suite; all are furnished with a kitchenette and private lanai. The home is surrounded by beautiful gardens whose exotic flora ranges from plumeria and orchids to birds of paradise and indigenous Hawaiian ferns. Local attractions, including Keaukaha Beach and Lyman House Museum, are within relatively easy walking distance.