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The Student Housing Office provides assistance in finding off-campus housing with lists of privately- owned apartments, homes and rooms in the Hilo area. Material on how to rent, selecting a roommate, tenant rights and student "survival" are also available at the UH Hilo Student Housing Office. For more information on off-campus housing, please request for information sheet from the UH Hilo Student Housing Office.

The following apartment complexes have a special agreement with the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. The University will provide free van shuttle service between the complexes and campus.

Photo of Waiakea Lagoon View ApartmentsWaiakea Lagoon View Apartments

Waiakea Lagoon View Apartments (WLV)
50 Maile St. #33
Hilo, HI 96720
Tel: (808) 969-7160 (office); (808) 969-6902 (Gen. Mgr.), (808) 960-3533 (resident mgr)
E-mail: WLV@hawaii.rr.com; wlagoonview@cs.com

 

 

Waiakea Villas

400 Hualani StreetPhoto of Waiakea Villas
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-2841(877) 961-2841 - Toll Free

  • Standard Studio
  • Efficiency Studio
  • Kitchen Studio
  • One-Bedroom Unit
  • a live-in UHH Staff

 

 

Photo of Hilo Bay Student HousingHilo Bay Student Housing

1377 87 Banyan Drive
Hilo, HI
Reservations/Information
E-mail: studentinfo@unclebilly.com

  • Studio
  • Large Studio
  • Ocean View
  • Security Deposit Required

 

 

 

 

The following apartment complexes are in walking distance of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo campus. All prices are subject to change without notice.

*Adult Student Housing (also known as Hale Kawili)

430 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 959-9518

  • Two-Bedroom Unfurnished Unit: $655.00/month
  • Two-Bedroom Furnished Unit: $735.00/month
  • Three-Bedroom Unfurnished Unit: $ 695.00/month
    Deposit: $595.00

*All Spaces are taken for the Fall 2007 semester

 

View of University Palms Apartments

University Palms

1377 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 895-8965

Please click <here> to go to our website.

Just across the street from UHH

  • Single Bed Rooms
  • Dorm Style, Two Beds per Room

 

Tohbi Hale

84 Olona Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-8796 (Sal Horiuchi)

  • Two-Bedroom Unit: $800.00 per month, Rooms rented out individually for $400.00
  • Deposit: $800.00
  • Fully Furnished.
  • Utilities Included.
  • *Tenants Responsible for Telephone and Cable TV
  • Laundry room facility available.

 

The following are phone numbers of Realtors for additional off-campus listings and hotels should you require unexpected overnight stays:

Realtors (Other off-campus contacts)

  • Ala Kai Realty - (808) 961-5561
  • Day Lum, Inc. - (808) 935-4152
  • Ginoza Realty - (808) 969-1471
  • Kawili Corporation - (808) 935-7522
  • Property Marketing Professionals - (808) 961-5210
  • RSM, Inc. - (808) 961-5256
  • Tapa Realty - (808) 969-1117
  • Tracy Lewis, Inc. - (808) 935-7119 (Pam Kvicala)

Hotels

  • Arnott's Lodge & Hiking Adventures-(808) 969-7097
  • Hawai'i Naniloa Hotel - (808) 969-3333
  • Hilo Bay Hotel - (808) 935-0861
  • Hilo Hawaiian Hotel - (808) 935-9361
  • Hilo Seaside Hotel - (808) 935-0821

How To Apply

Students wishing to live in off-campus housing should make direct contact with the accommodation of your choice.

Meal Plans

Students wishing to participate on a on-campus meal plan may download the form below and submit it to the UHH Student Housing Office.

Adobe (PDF format) Microsoft Word Format

More information can be found on the UHH Campus Dining website at:

http://www.uhhcampusdining.com/