Hilo Tropical Gardens located at 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue, Hilo

Hilo, Hawai'i

Hilo is the largest census-designated place and the largest settlement on the Island of Hawaii, also known as the County of Hawaii. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 6.1% to 43,263 at the 2010 census....

, Hawaii (island)

Hawaii (island)

The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...

, Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

 is a guest house for a wide range of budget travelers.

The gardens were established in 1948 by En Loy Kong on land previously owned by one of Hawaii's princesses. Plantings include orchids, anthurium

Anthurium

Anthurium , is a large genus of about 600–800 species, belonging to the arum family . Anthurium can also be called "Flamingo Flower" or "Boy Flower", both referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix....

s, and other tropical ornamental plants, set within a landscape of lily ponds, waterfalls, and Oriental bridges.

The Gardens now offers camping, dorm-style accommodations, private rooms and private cabins.