Shipman House Bed and Breakfast Inn

131 Kaiulani Street, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

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This is an unusual bed and breakfast; it offers visitors a feel for old-world Hawaii. The house, built in 1899 ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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38 reviews

96% of guests recommend this place.

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For anyone who wants to experience the best that Hawaii has to offer, Shipman House is a wonderful starting point. more on BedAndBreakfast.com

Just a fantastic experience in a wonderful setting with a gracious host. more on Yahoo! Travel

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Shipman House Bed & Breakfast Inn in Hilo, Hawaii. more on Yahoo! Travel

Amazing place to stay. more on Yahoo! Travel

Excellent coffee and fruit smoothies. more on BedAndBreakfast.com

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This beautiful home in the rainforest overlooking the bay is like stepping back in time. At night we opened our windows to the breeze from the forest and listened to the frogs. We even enjoyed taking ... more on TripAdvisor

In Hilo the Shipman House is the B&B to pick. Barbara and Gary are great hosts and are very knowledgable... more on TripAdvisor

the flying termites is not a HOUSE problem... which means its not comming out of the house... its termites from elsewhere that fly towards the lights...it comes seasonaly like winter and fall, so unle ... more on TripAdvisor

We have stayed in this place with our friends as a part of our trip to Hawaii. This hotel (museum rather than hotel) gives you touch of beautiful Victorian time. Atmosphere, location in the nature, hi ... more on TripAdvisor

I stayed at the Shipman House B &B from Oct. 18-22, 2004, and I must say it was the most delightful experience... more on TripAdvisor

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The Shipman House is located on an quiet island that is minutes away by foot from downtown Hilo; a perfect base to explore old Hawaii and decompress from the hectic pace of modern life.

Lovely grounds and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I completely agree with the previous reviewer -- I stayed at the Shipman house during a tour of the Big Island and it was by far my favorite lodging experience of the trip.

Barbara, the owner, supervised ... more on Yahoo! Travel

As a native Hawaiian I am severly picky about accomodations in Hawaii, and is amazing! Not only is it incredibly beautiful and clean but it has Hawaiian history throughout the house. The hosts were wonderful and served local fruit ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I completely agree with the previous reviewer -- I stayed at the Shipman house during a tour of the Big Island and it was by far ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Shipman House ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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What a wonderful surprise when I arrived at the Shipman House. I had no idea where my husband was taking me for my birthday weekend, as we departed Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines. I was thrilled to be in such a historic and gracious ... more on BedAndBreakfast.com

The Shipman house has a lot of good and bad things. Good - Historic old house on a nice property. Owners have had it in the family for years and really care about it. Breakfasts are sumptuous and consist of home grown fruits and fresh ... more on BedAndBreakfast.com

Shipman house is a rare jewel in B&B's. The rooms, house and grounds are impeccable. The furnishings are mostly original to the house and filled with the history of the house. Gary and Barbara are extremely warm and inviting and ... more on BedAndBreakfast.com

Staying at the Shipman House was the highlight of my entire trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. It is by far the most elegant and exquisit bed and breakfast on the island. The innkeepers, Gary and Barbara Anderson, were extremely gracious ... more on BedAndBreakfast.com

I have read the other reviews and I absolutely agree how wonderful the hosts Barbara & Gary were. They were so imformative on things to see and do! We have an open agenda to just explore and they pointed out the best places to ... more on BedAndBreakfast.com