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Kona Seaside Hotel

2.0 of 5
75-5646 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
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Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Kailua-Kona
3.5 of 5 stars 385 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Free breakfast(5)
  • Tante restaurant(4)
  • Good value(4)
  • Great location(4)
  • Air conditioner(4)
  • Main strip(3)
  • Alii drive(3)
  • Parking lot(3)
  • Ocean views(3)
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marie11675
Peshtigo, WI
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We stayed here in May with four of us, was clean, and very helpful staff. It's not an upscale five star, but if you are on a budget it works. The town of Kona is very quaint and the hotel is in walking distance of stores and restaurants. More

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Laine9
Troy,MI
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18 reviews
18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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yes, it is clean (shouldn't that be a given???), good location ..and it happens to be in the most beautiful area on earth, However, the room furnishings are quite dated and the noise level is off the chart (if facing the street) The bed is OK, andt the pillows are flat. and It is a good thing that I am... More

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wendyallanbothdive
BC
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

We stayed here in 2006 and had a room facing the pool that was behind the hotel. The rooms were clean and it was quiet at night. This time we had a room in the tower that faced the busy road. The noise was awful from drunks walking home to the couple fighting down the hall. The air conditioner was... More

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Tracy K
Brisbane
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15 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

My husband and I stayed here about 1.5yrs ago, it was a last minute trip and booked it through priceline when we were in honolulu. We stayed for 3 nights, the restaurant Tantes was simple but the food and service amazing, topped off by the uke players in the morning and afternoon. We also did a day trip on the... More

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liketravel101
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
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Location is very central and within walking distance to lots of restaurants, stores, supermarkets, and beaches. We stayed in a garden view room, it is quiet and the view is pretty good with all kinds of tropical plants and flowers. Room is spacious and clean and has all the basics you need. Though they charge $5/night parking, you can find... More

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tklempan
Kekaha, Hawaii
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The Kona Seaside Hotel is clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. It is a great value for the price, given its proximity to Ali'i Drive (where most of the restaurants are, and a great place for an evening or morning walk). If you're looking for a resort where you can lay by the pool and wile away your stay on the... More

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Johannes P
Bonn, Germany
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14 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

The greatest asset of the hotel is its location close to the center of Kona with many sights in walking distance. Apart from that the hotel seems rather old and would profit from a thorough makeover. Nevertheless, the room we got was clean, spacious and had a bathtub. Unfortunately, it faced the street and was rather loud in the morning.... More

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theregularguy
Santa Monica, California
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48 reviews
52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

I had mixed feelings about this hotel. On the upside, the location is right in 'downtown' Kona, and the room was very clean. However, the room decor was dated, the bed was old and misshapen, and the window A/C unit blew directly onto the bed. I also didn't like the fact that they charged me $5/day for parking. No one... More

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Missd2010
Contributor
11 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Simple hotel, room clean and as we expected for a basic room. If you can get breakfast vouchers with your booking, purchase them :) Tantes restaurant (the hotel restaurant downstairs) breakfast was the perfect way to start everyday facing the sea (we saw dolphins one morning), being serenaded with songs and stories by an elderly woman (who might be the... More

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Julie L
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

An older hotel with great value. The decor may be older but the rooms are a nice size, the beds comfortable and they do have the basics - good size bathroom, TV, AC, and refrigerator. Can't beat the price for the location. Within walking distance to everything - beach, restaurants, shuttles, activities. And the staff is friendly, local, helpful. There... More

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Address: 75-5646 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740

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