Subaru Telescope is one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.
The Subaru Telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hilo, Hawaii, is one of the most powerful telescopes in the world and is open to the public for morning tours. The tours take place year-round. The observatory is within 10 minutes of Hilo hotels; most of these hotels provide views of Hilo Bay and Waiakea Forest Reserve. Hilo is accessible via Hilo International Airport, located on the eastern side of the city.
Dolphin Bay Hotel
The family-owned Dolphin Bay Hotel is a 10-minute drive north of the Subaru Telescope. All 18 rooms at this beachfront hotel have kitchenettes; some of the rooms have private lanais and living rooms. Weekly and monthly rates are available. The hotel features an on-site courtyard area with tropical flowers, banana trees and walking paths. Off-site dining is within walking distance at Kaikodo Restaurant and Cafe Pesto. The hotel is also a short walk from the Pacific Tsunami Museum and the Palace Theater, which offer live theater and dance entertainment throughout the year.
Hilo Seaside Hotel
The Subaru Telescope is a 10-minute drive from the Hilo Seaside Hotel, located on the shores of Reeds Bay. The hotel is within walking distance of the beaches at Reeds Bay Park. Shops at Prince Kuhio Plaza are less than 10 minutes from the hotel. Ken's House of Pancakes and the Coconut Grill are a short walk from the Hilo Seaside Hotel. The hotel's on-site eatery, Seaside Restaurant, serves seafood and steak entrees for lunch and dinner. Other Seaside Hotel features include a garden area with a swimming pool and rooms with private lanais; these rooms offer views of the bay.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel provides one-bedroom suites with views of the nearby Banyan Golf Course or Hilo Bay and the hotel's swimming pool; all suites have kitchenettes. The hotel also has a gift shop, in-room massages (for an extra fee) and sun deck by the pool. The on-site restaurant, Queen's Court, has weekend breakfast buffets and seafood entrees for dinner; the restaurant recommends reservations for dinner. Subaru Telescope is a 10-minute drive from Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, and Lili'Uokalani Park and Gardens is a five-minute walk from the hotel. The park features Japanese gardens and pagoda structures, with a footbridge connecting Lili'Uokalani Park to the picnic areas at Coconut Island.
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
Approximately 10 minutes from the Subaru Telescope, the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort hotel faces the shores of Hilo Bay. This resort hotel rests on 72 acres with includes landscaped gardens, a private beach and nine-hole golf course. Sunrise Lanai, the hotel's restaurant, serves Hawaiian cuisine for breakfast and provides views of the bay. Naniloa Volcanoes Resort has two towers -- Mauna Koa and Mauna Loa -- with 383 rooms. Fishing and kayaking activities are available at Wailoa River State Park, less than five minutes from the hotel.
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