Kona Islander Vacation Club

not bad but individually owned and can be grungy. The property management company is really unimpressive.

We’ve been staying at Kona Islander since 2008 and have stayed in several different units over the years. We keep coming back because we love the location and atmosphere, and the staff during this visit were absolutely wonderful, friendly, welcoming, and helpful. We had a great stay overall. Our main disappointment with this particular unit was that it did not have a hot plate or small stovetop. One of the reasons we choose Kona Islander instead of a traditional hotel is the ability to prepare meals during longer stays. We stayed for 10 days and went to Costco planning to make many of our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners in the room, but with only a microwave, we couldn’t do that as planned. This unit also had only a small refrigerator, while other units we’ve stayed in at the property had a full-size refrigerator and freezer. That was less important to us, but worth mentioning. We would absolutely stay at Kona Islander again. We just hope the owner considers adding a hot plate or small stovetop to this unit. That one addition would have made an otherwise wonderful stay even better.

Had a beautiful room looking out to the ocean. Perfectly placed for an evening walk to restaurants and bars. Plenty of space in my room, with tables inside and on the balcony. Kitchenette was very handy. Parking can be a bit tight, but I did manage to park onsite both nights. Supermarkets are a short drive away for supplies, and the airport is 15 min away.

I was hoping that the reviews were not true but it is true. There are roaches and ants in the room. I can also see roach sticky pads and ant baits under the couch and on the side of the fridge. Very gross. The rooms are outdated but it was nice that there is AC. The best part was the location. It was very convenient to everything such as shopping and restaurants. But because of convenience, the location is noisy but it was not an issue for me. Parking is very limited onsite but I did not have an issue. There was also street parking if needed.

I was unaware that this property was made up of individual condos rented out. The location was great, but getting help for issues with the room wasn't easy as the owners of my unit weren't on site. The first phone number I was given didn't work but I was finally able to resolve some issues with the owner. There was no ice machine on site and it had the tiniest kitchen I've ever seen. That being said, the location was great, we have a beautiful lanai overlooking the beach and that was great. The pool area was nice and the grounds were lush. We were able to arrange a later check out to accommodate morning snorkeling and that was appreciated. All in all, the stay was a good one, but there were areas that good be improved with better communication.

Ac and clean room. Very quiet.

Loved the location we had a beautiful view of the ocean we enjoyed our 2 night stay and would recommend this property to anyone . Reasonable rates everything we needed and more aloha

The room that we had was modified, presumably by the owner. Entry was through doors with opposite hinges. A left handed screen door and a right handed keyed entry made it difficult to access the room with luggage. The keyed door opens to the kitchenette, with an inch of swing to spare, effectively blocking entry to the main space. The mirror wall and closet doors were exceptionally clean. The table and chairs on the lanai however, were salty and dusty upon arrival. The air conditioning was an older, loud model, which droned out the sounds of loud cars passing by. There are supposedly 50 parking spaces for 150 units, good luck parking on site after dinner. Staff was available by phone during check-in hours and showed up promptly.

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This is a perfect location to stay in Kona. No need to drive for the Kona strip. They only thing wish was more convenient and it’s really not a big issue is the trash was so far from the room. There is zero staff on site to help and we were responsible of taking out our trash. We didn’t want to leave and empty food boxes because of all the insect repellers that were everywhere. This was a minimal issue compared to the location.

We stayed in Condo 351, which had an amazing ocean view. You could hear the waves at night, which was so relaxing. The condo also had a mini fridge and a microwave, and it was within walking distance of several restaurants and a convenience store. It was a great location and made everything really convenient.

Love the pool hours and location

The entrance to this property is up a block, but you can walk on a path through the entire property and wind up on the main drag directly across the street from the ocean. The location is excellent. It was two blocks from the ABC store. Amenities all worked fine. If they wanna upgrade things a little, I would suggest more outlets so we could charge our devices more conveniently. Loved the terrace overlooking the pool overall this is a great place to relax between excursions

For 2 and 3 people ok

It was a clean room. Close to the water, and restaurants. I didn't use the pool or laundry facilities.

The air conditioning was a god send. It worked really well. We loved the view of the ocean and the walkability to the town. The hot tub was closed which we were disappointed about. The pool was open though. The condo could have been cleaner saw some cobwebs and dead bugs. But we didn’t really care about that. Staff was helpful and quickly responsive if we needed anything. I would say overall I would give this place 5/5 for experience, location, and charm. It had a 2-3 star hotel like aura about it. Ex: Things a bit dated. Smaller space. Mirror walls.

What I liked about the property was its proximity to the ocean. The staff was nice and understanding to our needs. Unfortunately due to property facing the ocean and a major street Ali i Ave the traffic noise was quite noticeable. The property was in need of a fresh coat of paint throughout the interior. Bathroom was dated and needed a redo. The bathroom door need a fresh coat of paint because it was seriously peeling. Shower area and the shower door was dated. Kitchen was non existent and super tiny. This so-called kitchen had a mini microwave and a mini fridge. You could barely fit two people!

Convenient location & nice coffeemaker and fridge in room. Free parking. Ocean views from some rooms. Nice screen door and climate control ventilation. Coffee table and couch good for working remotely.

These are all independently owned condos, there is a front desk person on site who’s not able to be of any real assistance due to the fact they are independently owned. The code for the door I was given didn’t work and I had to call someone else for assistance. The room was clean, there was no dirt on the bed or floors, it’s incredibly dated. The pillows were comfortable. There was no hot water in the unit, luke warm at best. There was some movement regarding bugs in the room, small roaches and such. The top of the coffee pot was literally covered in mold, rendering it useless. I was only there 2 days and the pool had a padlock on it on day 2, the only information we got was that the pool was treated and there wasn’t any staff until 2pm to remove the lock. I messaged them directly in real time and never got a reply. I ended up checking out and leaving a whole day early, asked for a partial refund due to the status of the unit. I was never replied to. Save your money. Don’t stay here.

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