GoAbroad.comShipman House Bed & Breakfast Inn
131 Ka'iulani Street Hilo, 96720 Hawaii (USA)
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Description
Experience the monarchy period period of Old Hawaii! We have many antique furnishings original to the house and the Shipman family. History, antiques and authenticity blend nicely with modern amenities like free Internet access, modern plumbing and fresh, healthy BREAKFASTS. We can help you plan your stay here and give you tips on where to visit, how to get there, and where to lunch...or pick up a picnic lunch.
Shipman House Bed and Breakfast is on Reed's Island, an historic neighborhood just across a wooden bridge from Historic Downtown Hilo...and worlds away. A rainforest of bamboo, palms and mango trees separates your inn from town and Hilo Bay, yet just a ten-minute walk takes you to restaurants, museums and the Farmers Market downtown. Rocking chairs beckon you to the lanai (veranda) for a good read, a chat or a snooze. Hear the birds twittering and calling nearby and across the gulch below, singing for a mate or just enjoying the day. If it rains, grab one of the inn's umbrellas and go for a walk...it's a warm rain, and could be over in minutes. You may be surprised at how raindrops sound on our huge tropical leaves!
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Location
Getting to Hawaii by Plane:
Oahu: Honolulu International Airport on the island of Oahu (airport code: HNL) is the main gateway to the islands of Hawaii and the principal hub of Hawaiian Airlines. There are direct routes to Honolulu's airport from Asia, North America and the Pacific. Dozens of international destinations are served, among which many cities in the US, like Los Angeles, Seatlle and New York City. Other destinations include Vancouver, Auckland, Fiji, Taiwan, Micronesia, American Samoa, Seoul, Melbourne, Sydney, Manila, and quite a few cities in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka.To/from the airport
TheBus (Honolulu) routes 19, 20, and 31 stop on the upper (departure) level of the airport. Routes 19 and 20 connect the airport to Pearlridge Center (20 only), Hickam AFB (19 only), Downtown Honolulu, Ala Moana Center, and Waikiki. Route 31 connects the airport to Tripler Army Medical Center, via Kalihi Transit Center. Routes 9, 40, 40A, 42, and 62 run on Nimitz Highway within walking distance of the airport. Taxis, limousine services, (hotel) shuttles and rental cars are all widely available, some of them requiring advance reservations. -
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 19.724434 Long: -155.093781
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Amenities
- Private Bathroom
- Ironing and Hair drying Facilities
- Internet
Places of Interest
- Maunakea
- Maunaloa
- Rainbow and Akaka Falls
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Puna, hot lava viewing
- black sand beaches
- Waipio Valley
- Parker Ranch
Reviews
Shipman House is a not so hidden treasure. The minute you cross the bridge you become breathless with the beauty and charm of the home and stay that way during your whole visit. Barbara and Gary ...
MoreFrom the moment we stepped from our car, we knew this was it! Transported to our first "jungle" experience, we soon found our cares transported away as well. And the breakfasts were always looked f...
MoreOK. The Shipman house defies normal description. If it were just a beautiful house, it would be overwhelming, but coupled with the wonderful people who inhabit it, it becomes the sweetest of dreams...
MoreYour warmth and welcoming hospitality, talk story and sight-seeing advice make staying in Hawaii an experience and memory to excel all others....We agree with many of your other guests: once here i...
More...my wife and I spent our honeymoon at the Shipman House and it was magical! We just celebrated our 10th anniversary ...and we love that our first trip together was to Hilo. Thank you so much fo...
MoreIn many years of B&B experience in many countries, this is the first we found with a Steinway piano, which made me feel at home. It is in excellent tune, and has that lovely Steinway singing tone.
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