Best budget lodging on the Island?

We are planning a trip to the Big Island next Feb.and would like to keep our lodging costs in the $100-$125 per night range. Is it possible to get something decent in this price range? We don%26#39;t require anything fancy and don%26#39;t have to be on the beach, but something well maintained, clean and in a desireable area is a priority. We thought about spending 3 nights in the Volcano area and 3 nights somewhere on the northwest side of the island. Would appreciate any information.

Best budget lodging on the Island?

This will be tough....as there is about a 12% tax added to any rate... So your looking at stuff in the 110 max range

The will not be in prime spots but near them...within a short drive

1. Kona Tiki Hotel @ $79

2. Magic Sands.... I think this is over budget@ $125

3. Seaside Hotel @ $79

4. Kona Islander.@.$69.

None of these places except Magic sands will have a kitchen... These are all older 30-40 year old properties... they aregood for a bed and a shower.

They will be very basic and minimal, dont expect AC or a fridg at this price.

Most all B%26amp;B s are remote and a very mixed bag..and charges as much as hotels. Beware of ads that say minutes to the beach....Remember thats less than 60 min...in reality

There is a hostel in Kona for $30 pp per night in a dorm...share bath.

In this economy dont discount Sheraton Hotel... they have has a speccila for 119 a night.... but thats over your budget with tax.... Try Priceline,Or expedia. Be leary of rentals by owner... lots of problems await... you can get burned easily unless you use a credit card.

Dont consider Uncle Billies or King Kam hotel....till it is remodeled.... but then it will become a Marriott..... and rates will be way out of your budget

Consider more and cooking your meals to amortize the difference.... It will easily cost $100 a day for 2 eating on the cheap... without drinks

Best budget lodging on the Island?

I forgot...these are in Kona...

Be leery of places south of Kona...as the traffic, the remotness and access to recreation, food is a total hassel

There are some condos listed on vrbo in Waikoloa Village in your price range. This is not one of the major resort areas, and would be a 10-15 minute drive to beaches, but they should be decent accomodations.

Hapuna Prince Hotel is going for around $100. per night on ';name your price'; on Priceline.com. Several other top hotels are around the same. Check pricing on biddingfortravel.com

For Volcano, try Coconut Cabanas. $69/night - including breakfast! My wife and 2 grandchildren just returned from CC and it is fabulous as well as one of the best values on the Big Island. New, clean, and well located in Mountainview, just east of the National Park (10 min. drive) and about 15 min. from Hilo/Waterfalls/Gardens. I tried to do a review for TA but was rejected because it is only 1 unit. Found on craigslist under Hawaii vacation rentals. Views of Mauna Kea and the ocean too. Even has small kitchen w/ microwave and fridge. The owners Leslea and Darrel are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. They grow their own fruit and vegetables on the 5 acre property. http://coconutcabanas.com/ The pics are very accurate. It doesn%26#39;t have a pool, which our granchildren usually want, but they didn%26#39;t want to leave. They loved the gardens, and feeding the goats and chickens.

One note there are 2 waikoloas..... Waikoloa Village, 8 miles and 1500 ft ele above the beach... it is a good 20 min drive to the nearest beach, The village is in a desert climate....very dry and dusty with strong winds.( its know localy as Waik-a-blow-a)

Its a bedroom and retirement community sort of like %26#39;sun city..... its NOTt what people think of as Hawaii.

Then Waikoloa Beach Resort.... is a totaly crafted resort with hotels and shopping, beaches, golf....

One factor to consider for economy.....if you stay in remote or resort areas.... aside from the room cost, youe going to find prices for everynting to be up to 50 % higher than in Kona... Its the Gold Goast......our coast, your gold.. In addition it will be hours of driving to get to polular places.

Price is one thing.... however do not discount location.... I would also caution any stay in Hilo...it is a industrial, port city...shopping malls, container port, govt buldings..its NOT a sleeply little tropical town. Hilo prides its self in not providing visitor services or facilities.

Stay in Volcano.... which is 3000 ft higher and 30 miles south west of Hilo

Dear Lets Go: Just remember budget means budget. You get lower quality or worse location regardless.

For Volcano budget I recommend the In Law Room at $105 per night w/ private bath and pretty good breakfast buffet and a stone%26#39;s throw from the park plus really nice gardens to stroll.

If you have 6 nights total then maybe other 4 at a Kona condo (lots of choices here) or Kona Tiki.

Manago Hotel is nice for Captain Cook activities but not convenient for any other locations.

If you want to focus on Waimea and Waikoloa with best beaches than maybe Kamuela Inn (but I haven%26#39;t stayed there yet, I%26#39;ll let everyone know soon).

Happy Travels, TheodoreJay

Thanks to all who have provided me with such good information. It has been very helpful to me!

Thanks rshin for the helpful info on Coconut Cabanas, I appreciate it. I went to their website and contacted the owner and I sent my $50 deposit in today for a one night%26#39;s stay in August. I have been looking for several month%26#39;s on and off for an inexpensive night%26#39;s stay by the lava flow and this will be perfect. We have visited the lava flows at night several years ago and then drove all the way back to our condo in Kona.......got home around 2 am. We decided not to do that this time around.

Thanks rshin for the helpful info on Coconut Cabanas, I appreciate it. I went to their website and contacted the owner and I sent my $50 deposit in today for a one night%26#39;s stay in August. I have been looking for several month%26#39;s on and off for an inexpensive night%26#39;s stay by the lava flow and this will be perfect. We have visited the lava flows at night several years ago and then drove all the way back to our condo in Kona.......got home around 2 am. We decided not to do that this time around.