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Big Island Retreat

3.0 star property

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Seaside Room | Terrace/patio
Paradise Room | Living area
Ali'i Suite | Television
Ali'i Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Pineapple Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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78-226 Kahaluu Road, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Keauhou Shopping Center
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Pineapple Room | Living area

Pineapple Room

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Maile room | Living area

Maile room

  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bamboo Room | Living area

Bamboo Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Surfer Room | Living area

Surfer Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Seaside Room | Living area

Seaside Room

  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Oceanview Room | Beach/ocean view

Oceanview Room

  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Paradise Room | Living area

Paradise Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Orchid Room | View from room

Orchid Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ali'i Suite | View from room

Ali'i Suite

  • 2200 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Aloha Room | View from room

Aloha Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honu Room | Living area

Honu Room

  • 550 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About this property

Big Island Retreat

3-star guest house in Kahaluu Bay
Guests at this beach guesthouse will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Limited housekeeping is available.
Big Island Retreat offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Kailua-Kona guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Big Island Retreat features a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach guesthouse also offers a picnic area, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Big Island Retreat is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 13 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 104.70 per accommodation, per stay (varies per unit)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - TA-154-377-8304-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 13 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Big Island Retreat House Kailua-Kona
Big Island Retreat House
Big Island Retreat Kailua-Kona
Big Island Retreat
Big Island Retreat Hawaii/Kailua-Kona
Big Island Retreat Guesthouse Kailua-Kona
Big Island Retreat Guesthouse
Big Island Retreat Guesthouse
Big Island Retreat Kailua-Kona
Big Island Retreat Guesthouse Kailua-Kona

Big Island Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 317 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dreamy Hotel

Amazing place. Just beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found The Big Island Rereat to be just as good as the pictures! It was easy to find right off Ali'i drive. Check in and out were both very easy. We stayed in the Ocean View room which was just as advertised. There is no AC which is in the room description so there was no surprise. Ceiling fan and to other larger standing fans kept the air moving through the room. There is a common area which has beach chairs to use and some snorkel gear and boogie boards as well and an outdoor kitchen with 2 BBQs and full sized fridge for anyone there can use The only challenge on the property was the parking. There is enough parking for the rooms, it's just a little tight especially if you wnat to back-in. I would suggest Not renting a large SUV. Overall the facility worked out perfecly for our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable and a quick walk to a nice snorkeling beack and rental bikes. Washer & dryer on premises. Parking is free, but spaces are very small. Can hear the surf all night (no a/c but it isnt necessary). Outdoor kitchen for bbq etc. About 4 mi from all the hubbub in old Kona-town. Would definitely return to this place!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen A

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is so perfect, I will def be coming back to stay here! Location is great, walkable and quiet ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jinger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Kona requires air conditioning

The managers were responsive. Beds were good. Price was reasonable for Kona area. I was aware that there was no air conditioning, but when it is 86 in the daytime and vert humid, no chance to cool off until after 9 some nights. You have to keep all windows open as well as drapes to get an air flow. Feel rather exposed to neighbors and get to listen to the dogs. We were in Bamboo. Maybe other rooms are better. Our screen porch has no door, so the heat of the day really makes it toasty. Also, the kitchenette shares the sink with the bathroom. There are many pictures on line, but you cant tell which unit they are showing. Most other rooms had adequate kitchens. Sorry to sound so negative, but we had 3 or 4 nights that we hardly slept because of heat, humidity and motion lights
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Thora

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the perfect oasis for our brief stay in Kona. Far enough away from the crowded downtown area but still super close, we love the room, the beach access, and the convenience. Very quiet area, and tastefully decorated and clean. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great place but the management or owner was no where to be found.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiapeng

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Junzhe

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC, balcony has no door and looks out to another building through the canopy; there are no fully shuttable window so any sound in the entire property can be heard through every room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sharla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice island setting little propwrty. Well equipped but no AC is provided. Fan helps
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
1 block to ocean, very clean and cute and quiet. On Ali i drive, so easy to get into Kona. Microwave and fridge. Open air through screens so bird noise in the morning gets you up, but at a reasonable hour. And you want to get going anyway. Would stay here again. Good value
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Excellent location, loverly stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a wonderful place. Great vibes. Great location. Helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big island retreat is located in a super quiet and beautiful area near the shore. Our guest room (orchid) was clean and spacious with a partial sea view, and our check in was very convenient. Two minor downsides: 1) there was no shampoo and bodywash in the room, but the onwer immediately brought a shampoo as we messaged her. 2) Utensils in the dining area were not very clean and there was still tea stains on the cups. Finally, get prepared for the tiny bugs (some are biting) inside the room at night as the hotel is located in a very natural area so insects are inevitable. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was immaculate with beautiful landscaping. The rooms were clean, light and airy. The neighborhood was quiet. Within 1/2 a mile of shopping and the best L&L Barbecue we’ve ever tried! I loved the precious little day geckos too. They have snorkeling equipment, beach umbrellas, coolers and beach chairs to use and even a cute little library for guests. Looking forward to spending time here again with family and friends.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woosung

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. And beach is in 5 minutes working distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024