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3.0 of 5
76-6246 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
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Ranked #12 of 16 hotels in Kailua-Kona
3.5 of 5 stars 191 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Ocean front(10)
  • Ceiling fan(6)
  • Living room(6)
  • Full kitchen(5)
  • Good thing(5)
  • Alii drive(4)
  • Sea turtle(4)
  • Great location(4)
  • Very nice(3)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
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BabyBoomer56
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Would return in a heartbeat”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
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Very much enjoyed our 3 night ocean front condo stay. The kitchen was well equipped, bathroom clean, bed comfy (no bites to report), living area roomy and a nice tv. Ocean front unit was a stone throw from the water and I adored sitting on the larger than usual lanai taking in the fantastic view. Ocean front was well worth every penny. Went to Costco for salad fixings, local grocers for fruits and Walmart for pretty much everything else. Any problems were remedied by the staff and they were very helpful in all aspects. I used the in condo laundry unit with enough detergent for one load before checking out and heading to Hali'i Kai at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. A very satisfying stay made memorable thanks to Bali Kai room 212 and staff. Mahalo!

Room Tip: Oceanfront unit had a drop dead ocean front location.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“RELAXING KONA BALI KAI”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bali Kai recently. We were not quite happy with the first condo we were given but were obligingly moved from one unit to another by the very friendly reception staff. The second unit on the second floor was spotlessly clean, the decor and kitchen were modern, the laundry was very useful and the bedroom faced the sea so it was great to wake up each morning watching the waves breaking on the sand and listening to the surf. No AC but the breeze and working fans made it comfortable. Would highly recommend the Kona Bali Kai, especially if you have a car for easy access to shopping centre, Kona Centre, etc.

Room Tip: Condo 412 was a bit daggy and needed updating, fans working and a bit of fresh paint, especially in...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Santa Rosa, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“HOME AWAY FROM HOME”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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This was our 5th stay at Kona Bali Kai. Wonderful condo. All of the condo's we have stayed in have been exceptional. Both ocean view and ocean front. We have not stayed mountain side. We book directly through Castle Resorts. All well equippted and clean and comfortable and all have had laundry in the condo. Da Pokie Shack is next door to the complex and has outstanding pokie! The walk to town is 3 miles. We walked this daily at 6 am for our exercise and to check out the fish caught in the am. at the pier. Please folks keep in mind this is not a 4 or 5 * hotel! This is a great affordable condo. Ask for an ocean front and you won't be disapointed. Turtles, surfers and the sound of the surf to put you to sleep. IF you do not like your assigned condo, ask if you could change to another. The staff is truely outstanding and want you to enjoy your stay. We will be back in March for our 6th stay. We also scuba dive with Jack's Dive Locker and sea fishing with The Fish Wife that we highly reccomend. Hats off to the GM Craig Leeper and the wonderful and friendly staff!!
Mahalo
Steve & Suzanne L

Room Tip: Ocean front is worth the extra money. After all this is a vacation, don't you deserve it?!
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chocowinity
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“A room on the beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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We had only one night here but our room was within a stones throw of the surf and the sound of the surf lulled us to sleep. It is an older building wanting for some maintenance but the rooms were clean. There is no AC but the breeze made it comfortable.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Barrie
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Too far from town.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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We stayed here for 4 days. The good thing was there was a laundry in our unit. The bad thing was the unit had a major "ick" factor for us. The bath mat was so yucky that my husband threw it in the closet out of sight. The carpet also was crunchy under foot. The comforter and blanket were both stained.
The layout of the condo was good but we didn't like the fact that we had to drive to everything. Nothing was within walking distance. We stayed on the mountain side and virtually had no view except the roadway that ran directly in front of our balcony.
There ware no services supplied. If you wanted clean towels it was $10 extra per day.
We would not stay here again.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 76-6246 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
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