Name: Kona Islander
Address: 75-5776 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, 96740, United States of America
Rating: 6

24-hour reception

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Kona Inn Shopping Village

Kailua Pier

Kamakahonu Beach

Honl's Beach

Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument

Kona Brewing Company

KBXtreme

Keiki Beach

Kona International Airport at Keahole

Kona Islander

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The room was dirty and musty smelling. The first night was so uncomfortable that we moved to a hotel across the street so we can enjoy our vacation. An additional expense we did not plan on, but our trip was much more enjoyable NOT staying at the Islander. Very small frig, TV that did not work, and a floor so dirty that my shower water the next morning was almost mud on the shower floor. Location was the only plus - across from the ocean. Unfortunately many homeless people reside along the ocean. Disheartening seeing these people struggling.
Hotel staff not helpful. Told us to contact the management company instead of helping us with our issues. I read reviews before we left for Kona and most were about insects. We did not see insects.

Know what you get into before you book the Kona Islander

If you are able to park somewhere near this dump, let the adventure begin. Signing waivers to indicate you will be billed for any police intervention is ALWAYS reassuring! After being insulted at the front cage you can stumble along the primitive trail of broken asphalt and obstacles, until you are able to climb the stairs to egress your dumpster. Be careful when opening the door (if the combo works) and watch out for the cockroaches, ants  and beetles. Be prepared to be stifled by the overwhelming stench of bleach and antiseptic. Once inside be aware that you will not be able to turn around because the aisles are only 24 - 30" wide. If you are carrying any luggage , there is no room to run away now. Don't head to the bathroom just yet though. It is highly unlikely the drains will work in either the toilet or the shower. They will gladly take forced donations to fix their poorly maintained plumbing though. Don't look too closely because, not only is the smoke detector inoperative, it is not hooked to any others in the building. Diving deeper in you will notice furnishing reminiscent of the 70'ss Brady bunch adventures, except they were clean then. Behold there is a bed, but not really. A recycled box spring is more like it. Good luck getting the reclaimed 24"television to work, since there is no operational remote (unless you are within 12"). Forget about the amenities the obnoxiously loud air condition has proven to put out some cold air, if you can handle the racket. At least that is better than the obnoxious noise from loud car exhaust and booming stereos. Ahh, the bliss of dumpster living...
 I can't beleive people live like this.... REALLY???
Photos coming....

Lower your expectaions and PAY a lot more for it!

This was booked thru Expedia in which RedAwning is the one who handles the booking  for the Property owners. Our room was on the ground level, it was advertised as recently renovated, but the cleanliness of it was filthy dirty with dust! The a/c was so gross with dust in it looked like it never been cleaned. The TV screen you could write your name on it, the tracks in the entrance way and patio were disgusting. When you turned off the a/c the tv would come on? Nothing had been wiped down yet they charge this fee for cleaning? I got in touch with RedAwning when we got back there answer was we should have complained when we were there? Really? Should it not of been cleaned properly so we didn’t have to complain?  The pictures I sent showed it all but they turn a blind eye after reading more reviews on this place. Our words of advice .. do not book at this place even tho it’s convenient to being downtown there is nicer places, they charge a lot of money and what you get is a disgusting filthy place to stay. Thank goodness our friends had a nicer, cleaner place  and we got to stay the majority of the time with them.

Kona Islander Inn - terrible housekeeping

I stayed here by myself for one week, it’s located right in the heart of everything, but sitting in my room with an ocean view, I never felt unsafe. The room had a little kitchenette, a bathroom, and a very comfortable bed. It was within walking distance of everything I needed, parking was limited, but there was street parking when the regular parking filled up. If I come back, I would definitely stay here again.

Everything you need

Riding Motorcycles, or know someone who rides, READ THIS! 
We had 2 bikes in one stall to check in. Right away the property manager started yelling at us we could not park there and told us to move. If we stayed parked there she would have our bikes towed and we would be fined. I said can we just check in, and then you show us where you would like us to park? Then she said we had no right to be on the property if we were not checked in. ??? We were there to check in?? 
 It only got worse, and the spot she wanted us to use did not have room for 2 Harleys, one would be sticking outside the yellow posts. Again she said if we were not entirely inside posts we would be towed. Do not stay here. Owner's rep was no help. When we booked, owner's rep knew we were riding motorcycles. Then claimed she did not realize we would be parking the motorcycles on site.

No motorcycles allowed. Very rude property manager. 

Cockroaches, stale smell, stained curtains and lampshades, no where to park although they say you have a reserved spot. I booked my stay through Airbnb, I contacted the owners twice, once through Airbnb and I got no reply and once through a number left in the department. They told me they'd take care of my complaints. And they told me "your welcome" when I said thank you for taking of the roaches. Which they didn't, I told them not to spray my belongings, so they dropped some roach hotels and left me some spray. I'm tired of places saying "please let us know if you have problems" how about they make the place right to begin with.

Not what described, instead expect cockroaches, stale smells, and stain on the lampshades and curtains

We booked through Expedia, and this was our first stay at the Kona Islander Inn.  The lobby and the pool area seemed to be well maintained.  We were very pleased to get an ocean view condo and the view was stunning.  However, when we attempted to open the screen door to go out on the balcony, the screen door completely came off.  When I went to take a shower the next morning, the shower grout was full of mold and the door would not open to let me out.  I had to get help. 
And every time I opened or closed the shower door, I was sure that the shower door glass would fall out.  There was red mold at the bottom of the shower door as well.  When I looked closer at the grout in the living areas and the bathroom floors, it was not clean at all.  When we opened a kitchen cabinet, we discovered they don't hang well and aren't clean inside, nor next to the microwave.  Every single one of the chairs as well as the couch had serious stains on them.  The balcony paint on the floor was peeling. There was a yellow stain down one of the walls and the air conditioner was not sufficient for the size of the room.  The bed was comfortable, and the sheets and blankets appeared to be new and clean.  The towels were worn and old and needed to be replaced.  There is only parking for 50 cars for 142 units which we were not told about.  The lobby staff seemed nice enough but were rarely at the desk.   You can hear everything inside the rooms and we were woken up every morning at 5:40 by a guest who talked very loud either on the stairway or outside his unit.  Either the same guest or another one woke us up around midnight 2 of the nights we were there.  Definitely will not stay there again.

Dumpy condo inside but incredible view

This is our 3rd time staying here. Now they are all AirBNBs but that is OK. If you have a car park it no later than 4pm then don't move it until the morning! Limited parking but the oceanview is nice,

Oceanview Condos Are The Best

We were surprised to get a view of the ocean at our second visit to this resort( first was inside pool view) The small studio is very doable for 2 people but 1 room could get crowded quickly using the pull out couch. You can walk all around Kona easily and to the viewing beach (no swimming) across the street. The bed was comfortable but the kitchen is small and sparsely furnished. No small bowls or glassware or sharp knives to cut the beautiful fruit readily available at market. A wine opener but no wine glasses- I saved a plastic cup from a restaurant! The phone number we were given for the off site management company was never answered. Our unit was close to the street which gave us a nice view but a lot of street noise. You need a car to get around this large beautiful island but this resort allows you to walk to meals and town. 

Studio unit easy walk around town

This is a condo resort and the rooms that are available are only ones that owners make available. These can vary significantly. We were lucky and got a lovely place with a view of the ocean, very clean and although small, was quite usable. The resort does not choose the units for you, a management company does. I was nervous in reading the previous reviews but we had great customer service the couple of times we needed something and as said by everyone, the location can’t be beat.

Great location, and though our stay was lovely there is no guarantee that you will get a good unit.

Kona Islander

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