Hilo Tropical Gardens
Hilo Tropical Gardens (2 acres), located at 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii was a privately run botanical garden with a guest house for budget travelers. The town it belongs to is Hilo. Around it, Hawai'i Volcanoes (24 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Hilo
You can stay in Hilo
Hilo Tropical Gardens is inside Hilo, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Hilo (ITO) has airline service, about 1 miles from Hilo Tropical Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Hilo Tropical Gardens, with their weather.
Hilo Tropical Gardens
Hilo Tropical Gardens (2 acres), located at 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii was a privately run botanical garden with a guest house for budget travelers.
It was founded in 1948 as Kong's Floraleigh Gardens by En Loy Kong, a businessman. The garden's founding name was inspired by Flora and Leigh, Kong's wife and daughter, respectively.
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Bases for Hilo Tropical Gardens
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Hilo (31) and Honomu (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hilo Tropical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | in town | — | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Honomu | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 376 | $428K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 11 mi south | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
| Wainaku | 4 mi west | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 967 | $536K |
| Paukaa | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 450 | $667K |
| Volcano | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Papaikou | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,332 | $434K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 59 miles.
Big draw129 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw227 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw41 mi MountainMauna Loa
324 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
45 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
58 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
54 mi MountainHualālai
511 mi State parkAkaka Falls State ParkPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Hilo Tropical Gardens: what to know
Is Hilo Tropical Gardens in Hilo?
Yes. It’s inside Hilo, HI.
When is the best time to visit Hilo Tropical Gardens?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Hilo Tropical Gardens?
Hilo (ITO), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Hilo Tropical Gardens?
Hilo (in town, 31 places to stay), Honomu (11 mi, 6 places to stay) and Hawaiian Paradise Park (11 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask people in Hilo
Be the first to share a tip in Hilo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.