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Kona Seaside Hotel in Kailua Kona, Hawaii |
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Kona Seaside Hotel
75-5646 Palani Rd
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740
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Kona Seaside Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Kona Seaside Hotel
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Overall: 3.72 |
Service
3.78 |
Condition
3.76 |
Cleanliness
4.15 |
Comfort
3.72 |
Recommend
78.26 % |
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| Good deal!! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was very clean and quiet despite the road nearby. The hotel's location is very convenient: close to the piers, shops, restaurant. It has also a central location between the Kona coast and the Kohala coast which allowed us to move around very easily during the day and come back to the hotel at night. I am sure you will like it too if, like us, you just spend the night out there and spend the day visiting the Big Island.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, CA on July 12, 2006 |
| Was a very nice middle class hotel, close to the market place for shopping and right on the ocean. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Pleasant hotel people and a great place to stay with walking close to the market for shopping. Lots of things to do around the area. Only challenge was the little amount of parking available for the hotel guest. Nice rooms, clean and comfortable. Pool area was clean and fun to swim.
Reviewed by traveler from Oklahoma on June 28, 2006 |
| Quality rather than Quantity |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Now a days you find more people looking at star ratings rather than quality ratings. The hotel was well designed with very considerate and friendly staff. I'd recommend this hotel, and any in their chain for anyone who is interested in keeping their stay an enjoyable one at their desired destination; be it Kona, Hilo, Maui or whereever.
Reviewed by traveler from Waipahu, Hi on June 13, 2006 |
| Pay a little more for the next hotel on the list. |
Overall: 1 |
Service
3 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| Very disappointed. We didn't get much rest at this hotel. Our view at the Kona "Seaside" Hotel was of a busy intersection. Trucks woke me up all hours of the night. Noise from traffic started around 6 AM. Groups of loud motorcycles constantly went up and down the street, especially on weekends. The rent them at the next corner. When the gardners came, they started using their leaf blowers at 7 AM making it impossible to sleep. If we left any food in the room, we instantly had ants. We had to keep our trash on the patio to keep them out. The screen door to the patio didn't slide and was always off the track. The beds were old, small and uncomfortable. The TV was very small. We didn't even get a coffee maker. Parking is not included. They want $6 a day to park in their lot. We always found a free spot in the public lot next to the hotel. Take that additional cost into account when comparing the price to other hotels.
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles, CA on June 6, 2006 |
| Kona Drona |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Friendly, clean, safe and comfortable place to stay, only disadvantage is the traffic noise. It sits on the corner of a busy intersection. If you book a room at the Seaside Kona, there are some quiter rooms in the garden at the back.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on May 30, 2006 |
| will always stay there. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Liked the fact that the hotel was owned by hawaiaan family. I loved the mood of the staff. It was a real home feeling.
Reviewed by traveler from ventura,ca on May 24, 2006 |
| Old hotel but cheap |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| 3rd floor room - no elevator. Bugs on dresser. People next door sounded like they were talking into my window, luckily everyone was quiet at night. The hotel was inexpensive and I had a view of the water so it was a trade off. If you are looking for a place to flop for a couple of nights and take a dip in the pool this is great, but if you want any amenities besides that forget it.
Reviewed by traveler from CA on May 17, 2006 |
| Clean and Right in Town |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The only problem I had with the place was I smelled someone smoking every night just before bed coming in through the balcony somewhere. Not a fancy place just a clean and comfortable place.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, CA on April 26, 2006 |
| A decent hotel for the budget traveler |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is no luxury hotel by any means but for those who are travelling in Kona on a budget and probably won't be spending too much time in their hotel rooms, it's a comfortable and clean place to stay for a budget price.
Reviewed by traveler from Baltimore, MD on April 26, 2006 |
| Basic, but good |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a good, basic place to stay during a Big Island visit. It's not a destination resort. Location is convenient, staff is helpful and friendly, rooms are clean and well kept, the hotel laundromat is cheap. Parking costs $6.00 per day, there aren't enough stalls and the stalls are narrow. There's no on-premise food service, shops, or internet service. If you're in the tower, facing Palani St, be prepared to choose between listening to Harley's (from the motorcycle rental agency just outside the hotel) roar up and down Palani St or the roar of the in room fan a/c -- plus the garbage men banging dumpsters at 4 am. We spent 7 nights there and would return (to a different part of the facility) on another visit.
Reviewed by traveler from Bountiful, UT on April 18, 2006 |
| Would definitly go back to this hotel. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Price is excellent and service was good.
Reviewed by traveler on April 12, 2006 |
| Pleasant stay, and it is close to everything in Kona |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Rated as an above average hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Fontana, CA on April 11, 2006 |
| Satisfied |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Limited parking, extra, arranged parking difficult to find, unaware of $6/day parking fee
Reviewed by traveler from Kalamazoo, MI on April 9, 2006 |
| Very Friendly |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The pools and rooms were very clean. There was a free parking lot one block from the hotel, which was very useful. The Kona Seaside is located close to shops and restaurants. I would stay there again if I went back to Hawaii.
Reviewed by traveler from Aspen on April 5, 2006 |
| Not impressed with room smell |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| I would recommend not stayting here if you can find another deal at comparable rate. The carpet smelled like mildue, the TV was not very clear and the front desk folks are not as friendly as some previous reviews indicate. Big drawback is no microwave and no coffee machine for coffee or boiling water.
Reviewed by traveler from Dallas on April 1, 2006 |
| comfortable and pleasant |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Very clean. Nice staff. Conveniently close to shops, restaurants and seaside pier. Could walk everywhere.
Reviewed by traveler on March 29, 2006 |
| Not impressed |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| We had a view to the parking lot. The hotel in not by the ocean, need to walk. There is no free parking and not enough parking spaces. Very nice lobby and pool.
Reviewed by traveler from Champaign, IL on March 28, 2006 |
| Can't beat it for the price |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Exceptionally clean hotel with cheerful front desk staff and an unbeatable price. While the htoel is a bit worn, the staff and local owners do a great job keeping things up. Few accomodations -- not all rooms have elevator access, which is a pain if you overpack. Right in the middle of town -- a great place to stay while visiting Kona! Only complaint...uncomfortable beds.
Reviewed by traveler from Newport, RI on March 20, 2006 |
| Close to town |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| It was clean and comfortable with a nice kitchen. It had a nice balcony to sit and have coffe and read the paper. It was quiet and private. I was disapointed that there was no iron or ironing board, and I had to check out a blow dryer.I would stay there again...no frills, but very homey.
Reviewed by traveler from Temecula, CA on March 15, 2006 |
| it was ok |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| it was cheap and comfortable
Reviewed by traveler from utah on March 2, 2006 |
| Unimpressive |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Good location in downtown Kailua Kona near water and several good restaurants. The less expensive rooms are small and unimpressive. Limited parking available on hotel grounds. Most guests have to park in city lot about 100yds from entrance to hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Bellevue, WA on March 1, 2006 |
| very good and quiet hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel is very good for low income people providing chance to enjoy themselves.
Reviewed by traveler from Rockville, CT on January 18, 2006 |
| Not bad at'tall |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Had a great view (pure luck), and a nice time.
Reviewed by traveler from Indiana on January 14, 2006 |
| Good budget hotel |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I was actually surprised by this hotel. It's nice and clean. We booked a non-smoking room, but as we arrived 2 hours before check-in, we asked if they had a room for us. The non-smoking room were not cleaned yet, but we could get a smoking room imideately. We checked it out before accepting, and it was great. No smell at all. The staff was friendly. The room was clean. The TV had lots of channels. There was no internet access. The pool was a little cold. The sea was warmer (and this was 1. jan.).
Reviewed by traveler on January 11, 2006 |
| Downtown Kona Hotel |
Overall: 3 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is an older 200+ room hotel with 2 pools and an attached restaurant that serves decent meals. The rooms are basic, walls a little thin, but for budget travel it provides good value. Downtown location, you're within 5 to 10 minuts walking distance of main retail/restaurant/tourist strip along Alii Drive/Harbor. Hotel's restaurant provides nice harbor view from the front tables as it's on a 2nd story. Meals are decent and good price/value. Public lot is down the street and no gurarantee of a space. I'd stay again.
Reviewed by traveler from Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 11, 2006 |
| Kona Seaside |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a clean and safe hotel with a good location. Nothing great, but a pretty good deal.
Reviewed by traveler from Long Beach, CA on January 9, 2006 |
| awsome great hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| would deff do it again . room 425 great veiw.
Reviewed by traveler on January 4, 2006 |
| Nice for the price |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel is busier than one might expect as it offers comparatively good value for the area. It is located in the heart of kailua and although many rooms do not have an ocean view a patio area on the bay is available. A non-smoking room may offer some challenges...
Reviewed by traveler from SouthWest Colorado on January 4, 2006 |
| seaside hotel |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| the shower head was extremely short (under 5'6") which was a shock. everything was extremely clean. the hotel staff was friendly, but not very knowledgable about surrounding businesses or attractions. check-in is late... 3pm. but check-out is also reasonable, 12 noon.
Reviewed by traveler from san francisco, ca on December 20, 2005 |
| Good location |
Overall: 3 |
Service
2 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| Get a room facing the sea will greatly improve your vacation, however, a little bit noisy, and no exercise room, small pool(depth was satisfactory, but why did you make it so deep if you were going to split it) were dissatisfactory. easy to access from the airport. not a place to rest, place to play. etc,.
Reviewed by traveler from Fullerton, CA on December 20, 2005 |
| will go back |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was good at a decent price. The only hassle is the parking. They sell it separately for an extra charge and when we checked in, they ran out of parking spots. So couldn't buy a spot from them. Anyway the city's free parking is really closeby, so we could park there. We didn't have trouble finding a spot there but I am told that others have had trouble finding a parking spot there.
Reviewed by traveler from Mountain View, CA on November 24, 2005 |
| Good hotel with good view for the price . |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Good view for the price .
Reviewed by traveler on November 23, 2005 |
| Price and location good for Kona |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our second stay...It is well situated to stores, shops, restaurants, and major road ways for Kona. The hotel is not plush...very basic accommodations...but it is clean and the service is good. Our room was comfortable, quiet, and maid service cleaned daily by noon. Everything worked in the room and we had no problems. They have began to charge $5/day for parking at the hotel. There is public parking only half a block away but it is often full so opt for the hotel parking. The fridge in the room is small so don't count on stocking up at the grocery store. No coffee maker in the room and only two ice machines for the whole hotel. The gounds are well manacured and the two swimming pools are both very nice and well maintained. Good value for the dollar.
Reviewed by traveler from Oceanside, CA on September 20, 2005 |
| not impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| It was very inconvenient to get to our room with luggage and every time we came and went due to limited access to the hotel complex. There was not enough parking on site and we had to park in a public parking area nearby. The public parking was full also and it took 15-20 minutes of circling the lot to get a parking spot.
Reviewed by traveler on July 21, 2005 |
| Can't wait to go again! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a large group getting in late at night after a very long flight and the staff was very helpful to us grumpy folks. Rooms moderately furnished and clean. Restaurant had good food and reasonably priced with a friendly wait staff. View and location was fabulous!! Would recomend this spot to anyone going to Hawaii on a budget.
Reviewed by traveler from Middletown, CT. on July 9, 2005 |
| Great place to lay your head. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Kona Seaside is a nice hotel, very close to all the shopping you can handle. One can walk just about any where. It's kept very clean and pretty quiet. The only thing it didn't have was a coffee pot in the room but coffee is just a few short steps away. I would stay there again. Great price, clean, friendly and a good location.
Reviewed by traveler from Lebanon, OR. on June 1, 2005 |
| Not Satisfied at all! |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| Yes it was cheap, but that is the only good thing about it. It looked as though it had never been remodeled and the springs in the bed were protruding through. We checked in for our weeklong vacation and checked out the next day after we found another hotel. I wish I would have known it was this bad before I booked it. Then I wouldn't have wasted my money.
Reviewed by traveler from Portland, Or on May 24, 2005 |
| what a dump! |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| THis room was very small. The a/c is a very, very noisy window unit in the back wall. The place looks (inside ) like something from the 1950s. The beds were lumpy, the pillows about 1/2 inch thick. The shower was so bad, it would only push the water about 1 inch , and that was from about half the holes. I'm almost bald and it took 5 minutes to wash my head. The parking is far from the rooms and they charge you to park on the grounds. I would rather sleep in my car next time!
Reviewed by traveler from Kansas City, Mo. on May 18, 2005 |
| Good quality for great price |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Gave me exactly what I needed...deceivingly large facility with two pools, restaurant, and lounge. Walking distance to the local shops & restaurants & boat harbor. Staff very accommodating.
Reviewed by traveler from Washington DC on May 18, 2005 |
| An older, but descent hotel |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was very clean and in a good location, but the pool was only open from 9AM to 6PM making it unusable for us since we like to swim in the mornings or just before bed.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on May 17, 2005 |
| Good Value |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| clean, good bang for the buck,bed was hard but most hotel beds are, parking sucked but I guess that's common there, I would go back
Reviewed by traveler from grass valley, ca. on May 11, 2005 |
| Convienent Location |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our family is from Kona & this is the first time we stayed in a hotel. Its close to everything & the price was great. The rooms are bigger than others so it was comfortable. The only draw back was that it was noisy because of other hotel guests & it is located on the corner of a busy intersection.
Reviewed by traveler from Honolulu, HI on May 10, 2005 |
| Simple Comfort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Clean, Simple comfort. The location to the local Kona scene and dining options within walking distance, make this place a delight. The hotel is popular with the local island crowd on weekends, not fancy, just practical and convenient. We've stayed here several times and keep returning for the consistency in clean simple comfort. The decor is stuck in the 70's, but the beds are comfortable and the staff is helpful and friendly.
Reviewed by traveler from Tucson, AZ on May 10, 2005 |
| Great place to stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I enjoyed my stay at the Seaside Hotel. They were very accomidating and let me check in a little early. My room was always clean when I returned from my outings. They also did not mind my bike in the room. I was there for triathlon training. They even stored my bike after I had to check out but flight left later. Peolpe were aloways friendly and the ground were very well kept. Great price and close to everything.
Reviewed by traveler on May 10, 2005 |
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