Where to Stay on Hawaii (Big Island) | the best resorts, hotels, & areas to stay for Hawaii

The Island of Hawaii is a big island and figuring out where to stay is not easy. Here are our favorite hotels, resorts, and what area of the Big Island, Hawaii is right for your Hawaii vacation.

Do you book your resort or vacation rental in Kailua-Kona, Hilo, the Kohala Coast, Kona coffee country, or around Volcanoes National Park? So many choices on the Big Island so watch this before you book a place!

Now that you know where to stay on the Island of Hawaii, finish your planning with our Big Island Wayfinder Itinerary. Our 6-day itinerary is full-day excursions on what to do, where to eat, when to make reservations, and a video tour of the island.
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/BigIsland

Our favorite Big Island resorts and hotels by region. We earn a small commission at no cost to you when you book using the links below. Thank you for your support!

Kailua-Kona and Kona Coast
Sheraton Kona changed ownership to the Outrigger Kona Resort in 2021. You can book it here:
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/outrigger-kona
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel https://prf.hn/l/KV4k52n

Kohala Coast (Gold Coast)
Westin Hapuna Beach https://prf.hn/l/78YzaA0
Mauna Lani Resort https://aubergeresorts.com/maunalani/
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel https://prf.hn/l/rvgWxo5
The Fairmont Orchid https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/fairmont-orchid

Hilo
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo (Double Tree by Hilton) https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/naniloa-hotel-hilo
Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/Castle-Hilo
Volcano House https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/historyculture/volcano-house.htm

Check out Airbnb and Vrbo for vacation rentals around the island.

Looking for more info on Where to Stay in the Hawaiian Islands? Download our free Where to Stay Cheat Sheets here:
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/hawaii-where-to-stay-download/

Our favorite Big Island tour operators (some are partnerships, some are not, all of them we love):
https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/tours
Manta Ray Night Snorkeling: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/manta-ray-night-snorkel-with-sea-paradise/
Umuama Zipline and Kayak Experience: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/zip-and-dip-ziplining-and-kayaking-with-the-umauma-experience/

Great deals on car rentals and no pre-payment required:
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Where to Stay on the Big Island, Hawaii:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Areas and Geography of Hawaii
01:34 Leeward (dry side) Coast
02:01 Kailua-Kona Town
02:44 Kohala Coast
03:27 Kona Coffee Country vacation rentals
03:42 Windward (wet side) Coast
04:28 Hilo Town
04:58 Volcano Village, Fern Forest, Puna vacation rentals

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