Cecil B. deMille and Jack London …

Cecil B. deMille and Jack London have both stayed at the Shipman House Bed and Breakfast is on Reed’s Island, an historic neighborhood just across a wooden bridge from Historic Downtown Hilo…and worlds away.

A rain forest of bamboo, palms and mango. Rocking chairs beckon you to the lanai (veranda) for a good read, a chat or a snooze. Hear the birds twittering and calling nearby and across the gulch below, singing for a mate or just enjoying the day. If it rains, grab one of the inn’s umbrellas and go for a walk …it’s a warm rain, and could be over in minutes. You may be surprised at how raindrops sound on the huge tropical leaves! Trees separates the inn from town and Hilo Bay, yet just a ten-minute walk takes you to restaurants, museums and the Farmers Market downtown.

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