Kahaluu-Keauhou Holidays from AU$479

Kona Islander Inn is a great low cost option for staying in Kona. Its location on Alii Drive makes everything walkable.

Words cannot express how amazing this resort is!!! Our experience staying at the Mauna Lani was beyond excellent! The resort is absolutely gorgeous, nestled on Big Island's west side surrounded by superb views of the coast, volcanos and nearby lava rock fields. The grounds are absolutely stunning, the facilities are top notch with lots of attention to detail and the property has a nice white sand beach in a bay where lots of wildlife seem to congregate (we saw 5 sea turtles in the water one morning!). The views of the sunset here are amazing and can be seen either from the beach, walking along the walkway riding along the coast or from the beautiful pools on property. The resort is pretty remote from a lot of places, and we needed 2 1/2 hours to drive down to Volcanoes National park but being so isolated and disconnected was the best! Our room was an oceanfront room with a beautiful view looking west (sunsets here were amazing to see to!). We found the room very luxurious, roomy and clean. The fine dining restaurant Canoe House was excellent in terms of the taste & quality of the food and the service, plus the resort has a bar near the pools and a little market for buying lots of snacks and drinks. We recommend this hotel to anyone staying on Big Island!!!

The location was good and the grounds were lovely. Our condo was comfortable but the decor was dated. The interior did not look at all like the photos on the website. The washing machine was so loud it sounded like a jet engine during the spin cycle. The dishwasher was not attached to anything and tipped forward when the racks were pulled out during loading and unloading. There was a high pressure campaign to get us to sit through a sales pitch to purchase a time share which we did not anticipate or appreciate.

The unit and the property was large and spacious. It was easy to walk to all of the amenities. Security was friendly and available. We loved the hours of the pool and the proximity to restaurants and grocery as well as other attractions in town. We took advantage of the Pickleball court, and the pool and the playground. There was nice landscaping and overall very clean with attention to detail. I especially love how staff didn’t bother us, but was always available for our every concern question and need that is really important to us traveling with a child.