The Hilo and Kona Seaside Hotels announced  that they will be closing temporarily in response to the covid-19 pandemic.  In a release from a company spokesperson, they stated “for the continued safety of our employees, guests and community and out of respect for this crisis we will be temporarily closing our hotel until further notice.

The Hilo Seaside Hotel will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday and the Kona Seaside Hotel will close on Thursday, Mar. 26, at noon.