Shipman House - Hilo, Hawaii, 96720, United States

Directions to Shipman House B&B

The GPS coordinates are 19.724434, -155.093781.

From Hilo airport:
Turn right at light onto Hwy. 11, then left at next light onto Hwy. 19. Turn left at second light after fishing boat bridge--Waianuenue Avenue. Go up three more lights and turn right at Kaiulani Street. Drive one block, then cross the wooden bridge to first house on left. (10 minutes)

From Kona:
Take Hwy 19 to Hilo. Turn up Waianuenue Ave. at first traffic light in Hilo. Go up three more lights and turn right at Kaiulani Street (a church is at the corner). Go one block, then cross the wooden bridge to first house on left. (2+ hours)

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Shipman House
131 Ka`iulani Street
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720, United States
Call: (808) 934-8002

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Shipman House Guest Cottage, Hilo, Hawaii Island ('the Big Island')

Shipman House Guest Cottage was built in 1910 to house guests of the W. H. Shipman family at their Reed's Island home in Hilo. Long before there were hotels in Hilo, important visitors were 'put up' in the large homes. After Mr. and Mrs. Jack London stayed for 5 weeks as guests in the main house, there must've been a conversation about needing a place to put long-term guests, and the Guest Cottage was built. Sleep under the headboard of the bed Jack London slept in, while enjoying modern amenities like Free Wi-Fi , modern plumbing and nice comfortable queen beds. This National Register treasure has been lovingly restored, with many antique furnishings original to the house and the Shipman family. Your host is a Shipman descendent who welcomes you like long-lost friends, and shares with you her favorite places to visit, photograph, shop, swim or eat. You may not want to leave.