Shipman House Bed and Breakfast Inn

Hilo, Hawaii

Once upon a time, on Hawaii Island, far, far away, two little sisters played hide and seek amongst the palm trees, and rolled in wheelbarrows down the lawn. They picked posies in the cutting garden, and had tea parties with real china. Up and down the grand staircase at the family manse they ran, humming along with Grandfather Clock on the quarter hour. Evenings found them in the veranda rockers, or playing cards in the library with their Aunties after dinner. Sometimes they played the same piano Hawaii's beloved queen, Liliuokalani, had played there, fifty years earlier. Jack London and his wife Charmian had spent many a pleasant hour there, too. So many happy times!

When the little girls grew up, they lived somewhere else. Their Aunties had passed on, and the victorian house on the hill was very sad and neglected. It fell into disrepair. One of the little girls told her sister the house was to be sold, so her sister bought it and fixed it up, and now you, too, can have happy times at the beautiful house on the hill, because now it is a bed and breakfast. Much of the original furniture is still inside, and the little girl can tell you lots of stories that happened in the house. You may tickle the same concert grand piano Her Majesty played nearly a hundred years ago, or sleep under Jack London's headboard. The little girl will serve you delicious island breakfasts with lots of tropical flavors, while you sit and gaze out at sparkling Hilo Bay. To make your own special memories here, call or email the little girl. She'll be happy to hear from you.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:

• On the lush, green side of Hawaii ("Big") Island
• Gracious, unpretentious Hawaiian hospitality
• State and National Register of Historic Places
• Clean, modern private baths and refrigerators with all five guestrooms
• 45 minutes to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• 20 minutes to Akaka Falls
• 5-8 blocks to historic Hilo's shops, galleries, parks, restaurants, museums, Farmers' Market
• Dietary restrictions cheerfully accommodated with sufficient notice

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Innkeepers: Gary and Barbara Andersen
Mailing Address: 131 Kaiulani Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Reservations: (800) 627-8447; Fax/phone: (808) 934-8002
Price range: $130 to $150
Payment: Checks, travelers checks, cash, Visa, Mastercard,
American Express, JCB
Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 10:00 am

No children or pets.
Smoke free environment.
Gift certificates available.

Member
Professional Association of Innkeepers International

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