Kona Coast Resort 2-203

Pleasent & Comfortable Stay

The big island was our first stop and we chose Kona Coast Resort for our stay for the size, homie feel and location in Kona. Cannot fault the size, beds and bathrooms at all. We chose this condo purely for the size and room available... more space and we didn’t want to feel a squeeze. We did run into a small problem with the hot water, but Rochelle took care of that within 2 days of our stay and in the meantime we showered at the resort shower facilities, not ideal to carry items to and from but it was an interim measure. Once the hot water was fixed, it was all good. Having laundry facilities, large kitchen, 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms was ideal! It will definitely be an ideal spot for large families or those that want the extra space! However, I musnt have paid attention to the i house amenities and assume it had air conditioning. Unfortunately this made sleeping at night extremely difficult. We gathered all the fans into the main bedroom just to have air circulation. But if you are not fussed and can sleep through the humidity, ideal place. It also took us a while to understand which light switch controlled which light. But all in all, highly recommend this condo. Looking out to the golf course and seeing the sea was awesome to wake up to each morning. And the little lizards who come to visit each morning! less

— Gunduz, Stayed 11/09/2017

Great location and condo

We spent a week in this condo, and had a great experience. Lots of room, clean and everything that we needed was in the condo. Great lanai with plenty of seating. Wish it had air conditioning like other family members units did, as in mid... more July it was quite warm inside. Lots of fans to keep the air moving though. Would recommend to others overall. less

— David , Stayed 07/22/2016

Very homely, very comfortable, super lanai

This apartment is part of the Wyndham Holiday Resort however it's privately owned. This means you get access to the full resort facilities but hire it direct from the owner at a reduced rate. Win-win! The condo is upstairs (so if you have accessibility issues,... more this may not be for you - one flight of stairs to access) and is two stories, although only one bedroom is upstairs. We were just a couple but wanted a larger space than a hotel room for this holiday. This condo was perfect. Despite it being three bedrooms and three bathrooms, we only used the master bedroom and ensuite. The bedroom is large with overhead fans. It has plenty of storage to unpack and be comfortable. A large wardrobe, bedside chests and a chest of drawers provide plenty of storage options and means you can get your bags out of the way. The ensuite bathroom has a large walk in shower, a big bath and twin hand basins so there's plenty of room. The bathroom is a bit dated but it's all serviceable and clean. The kitchen is large and has everything you need to cook like you're at home. Big fridge, good over and cooktop, microwave, older dishwasher, big pantry with some basics for cooking like spices, etc. There's no electric kettle but the stovetop one is extremely quick but you need to keep an eye on it obviously. We had breakfast here every morning and many lunches and dinners so it saved us a considerable amount over eating out all the time. The living areas are large and generous. Big dining area and large living room. Both very comfortable. The lighting took us a little while to figure out as they switches are a bit different from Australian ones. But for Aussies, push the knob-like buttons near the kitchen door for overhead lighting in the dining room. But the lanai is the real winner in this house. It's huge and is very well set up with a lovely lounge area. It looks down the fairway and out to sea in the distance. There's a tree right there giving some privacy but also a great view of the local wildlife that live in and around the tree. Lots of birds, lizards and a family of mongoose. The furniture is all island style and a little dated but mostly quite lovely and homey. There's a lot of art by the owners around which is all quite impressive and also a lot of personal family photos, which I thought a little weird for rented accommodation but kind of nice too. The resort itself is quite good. There's a quiet adult pool very close at the bottom of the street and a larger family pool that is always quite busy at the bottom of the resort. This looks out over a fairway to the ocean and also has a bar and restaurant. There's a happy hour at the bar. The bar has just been taken over recently and it's quite good and the cocktails aren't bad. We only had snacks here but they were all good and the service was very friendly and helpful. There are also tennis courts, volleyball courts and of course you can get the time share talk if you so wish. The location isn't too bad either. There's a big shopping centre at the top of the hill with a large supermarket, drug store, a restaurant/bar and specialty shops. I think there's a movie theatre in there too. It's a bit of a drive to Kona and the main run of shops but it's only ten minutes really. There's a beach fairly close by - less than five minutes drive - but they were doing some renovation/restoration to it and the main part was closed when we were there (May 2016). All in all, this was a very comfortable place to stay. Perfect for families or for couples. The resort is great, the apartment has everything you need for a relaxing holiday, including some beach gear and the location is pretty good. Certainly can't complain about the price which was very reasonable and I really loved that we had so much space. I'd definitely stay here again without thinking about it. A couple of things to note though. You need to go to reception to get a card to access the nearby pool. It's free but you can't get in to the pool area without it. Also ask for wi fi access. There's none in the apartment. They will initially give you access to the owners network but not all phones and computers can see hidden networks. Try to set it up while you're in reception and if it doesn't work, they should give you the password for the normal resort wi fi which works very well all over the resort. At the info desk near the big pool, they will also give you a discount card for % off various restaurants and services around Kona. Worth asking for. less

— Kris, Stayed 07/20/2016

DO NOT STAY HERE!

-arrived to a condo UNDER CONSTRUCTION with unfinished work in the master bedroom -PLUMING NOT WORKING and hand written notes were on toilets explaining plumbing issues -MULTIPLE cockroaches including in BEDS! -followed every single detailed cleaning instruction and management had the NERVE to charge my... more credit card AN ADDITIONAL $50 extra cleaning fee when a $180 fee was included in original payment and EVERY instruction was followed. ****THE FINAL SCAM- charging my credit card for the poor plumbing issue of the condo $281 for Roto Rooter! A maintenance issue that was known and well in existence upon our arrival! We are in disbelief that this management would consider our 6 night stay responsible for the pre existing plumbing issues of the unit. Needles to say, BBB and a dispute with my credit card charge were soon to follow. less

— Amanda, Stayed 07/18/2016