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Kona Kai Resort

3.0 of 5
1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
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Kona Kai Resort
Ranked #134 of 246 hotels in San Diego
3.5 of 5 stars 281 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Shelter island(18)
  • Very nice(10)
  • Front desk staff(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • First floor(4)
  • Best Western(4)
  • Ice machine(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
  • Great time(3)
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Anaheim, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

It was a relaxing, quiet atmosphere, a great get away spot. Our room was spacious and tastefully decorated. the staff were friendly and helpful. Highly Recommend without reservation! More

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Oceanside, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

A group of 10 friends got (8) rooms here. The price was resonable for the location. This hotel offers a terrific view of the harbors and the San Diego bay. The pool area is clean and quite. The room decor and funiture looks outdated, but it was clean and each room had it's own patio. The mattress was springy and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This was the first time I have ever stayed in this hotel. I was a little concerned because I thought the location might be a little out of the way and inaccessible but was pleasantly surprised of the close proximity to everything. Just make sure you have a vehicle....will make it easier. Check-in and check-out was quick and painless and... More

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West Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The first week of May we stayed at the kona Kai ,there were several problems that came up before we left Illinois, I called the front desk and Tina, Jessica and Patrice went out of there way to make sure my firends that did not have a room were able to stay with us ,this was 2 hours before we... More

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New Haven, Illinois, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I have read some of the reviews on this site and have come to the conclusion my review is not going to matter. It is impossible to satisfy everyone. I can tell you this....If you have a problem the folks at Kona Kai will go out of their way to make it right. Thanks Kimberly, Andrea, and Chrissle for making... More

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Pueblo, Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Let me start this review by saying that in this tech-no age it seems the "peer pressure " thing to do is to BASH places that don't just WOW you to no end or give you stuff for FREE!!! People LOVE to write BAD things about evrything and everyone. STOP !!! Now lets give you some USEFUL information about Kona... More

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Orlando
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Stayed for a wedding that was here. Was a nice hotel just felt dated for some reason. Breakfast was pricey and not bad but def not great. Shelter Island had some great views but was covered in a haze the 4 days I was there and a lil chilly. They call it the May grey and said it rolled in... More

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Scottsdale, AZ
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Ok, ok so there was NO disco ball in the room so it's NOT all '80's. However let's talk furniture, bedding, big 'ol TUBE tv. Check, check and check - all there, YEA! I guess then if they choose to call themselves a resort, it must be from VERY old brochures. So they may feel I'm being about harsh about... More

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Samantha Vernon, Guest Relations Manager at Kona Kai Resort, responded to this review
16 May 2012

We appreciate taking the time to post about your experience here at the Kona Kai. Thank you for your details and humor, the ‘80’s was a great time to have grown up in! Unfortunately the disco ball doesn’t match with our Hawaiian theme here at Kona Kai. However the owners have invested $1million dollars into the planning stages of a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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True, the furniture in this place may be a little dated; would you rather have a more updated room or one that is classy yet clean with reasonable rates? The dated furniture is reminescent of the tropics with its bamboo bed, Hawaiian lamps and chairs. Check out the beautiful tiles on the separate vanity area. We stayed here last night... More

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Samantha Vernon, Guest Relations Manager at Kona Kai Resort, responded to this review
16 May 2012

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! Being in the Bay we do have a wide variety of ‘fine feathered friends’ who love to say “hello!” Here at the Kona Kai we do like to make our guests feel as relaxed as they want to be, we are happy that was conveyed in the ambience. Thank you... More

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Address: 1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Price range (per night):* INR6,473 - 13,341

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