we were put up by the airlines the name sounded like a cheap hotel but the location was amazing.they do provide a free shuttle to and from the airport and around the area. people at the desk were not overly friendly but were good at giving us the kind of room we wanted which is nice since the airlines payed... more

The views are great. Our room had a view of the Kona Kai harbor. The staff is very friendly. The place was clean and quiet. Overall a great experience. We definately will return. more

I just returned from a one week stay at the so-called Kona Kai Resort. My fellow co-workers and I were there for a conference that was held at the resort and felt it was best to stay on premises. Looking back, I would have stayed off-site and rented a car to attend the conference. Upon check-in, the front desk staff... more

I would highly recommend this hotel. We enjoyed our stay very much. The room was clean and the beds were super comfortable. We had a lovely view of the pool and marina area with several tropical plants right outside our balcony. The room was very quiet - we did not hear anyone walking up or down the hallway as we... more

This place should be called the Kona Why? It was certainly not what I expected after looking at the website and spending hours reviewing various hotels in San Diego. This appeared to be a good hotel on booking and reasonably priced for a 2 night stay for my family of 4 plus inlaws. The only plus was that the rooms... more

I stayed at the Kona Kai for two nights for a business conference that was held on-site. Overall, the hotel was clean and well-maintained. My room had been recently updated and contained new-appearing good quality furniture, nice bedding (good sheets, comfortable mattress, clean bedspread), and an adequate bathroom. The plumbing worked well. Carpet appeared new and was very clean. The... more

I stayed at the Kona Kai for a conference with a conference rate that was about $100 less than the normal rates. I would not pay the going rates to stay here. However, the hotel has amazing views from everywhere on the property. The grounds are nice and it's actually quite a small hotel. Shelter Island has a neat waterfront... more

The Kona Kai is a nice hotel but the service is either very bad or very good. We checked in to our non smoking room only to find that the previous occupant was definitely a smoker. The front desk would not give us another room because they were booked for the night even though the expected guests had not arrived.... more

We had to take our daughter to college in San Diego & needed a hotel for the weekend. Because I was busy with college preparations I put my husband in charge of making the hotel reservations. He found the hotel on Google & booked it because it had a lap pool. I checked the reviews on this site & because... more