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Big Island Retreat

3.0 star property
3-star beach guest house near Kahalu'u Beach Park

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Seaside Room | Terrace/patio
Gazebo
Oceanview Room | Beach/ocean view
Ali'i Suite | In-room dining
Paradise Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, towels
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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78-226 Kahaluu Road, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Popular LocationKahalu'u Beach Park3 min walk
  • Popular LocationKeauhou Shopping Center18 min walk
  • Popular LocationMagic Sands Beach20 min walk
  • AirportKailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)25 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 the neighborhood

Kailua-Kona

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Kahaluu-Keauhou guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Kahalu'u Beach Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Keauhou Shopping Center. Magic Sands Beach and Haleo Luau are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 3 min walk
  • Keauhou Shopping Center - 18 min walk
  • Magic Sands Beach - 20 min walk
  • Keauhou Bay Beach - 3 min drive
  • Haleo Luau - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Teshima's Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - 3 min drive
  • Magics Beach Grill - 3 min drive
  • Tropics Tap House - 2 min drive
  • Da Poke Shack - 4 min drive

About this property

Big Island Retreat

3-star beach guest house near Kahalu'u Beach Park
Big Island Retreat offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Big Island Retreat also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Kailua-Kona guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1992
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
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.

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)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

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

  • No pets 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is TA-154-377-8304-01. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 13 years old aren't allowed.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Big Island Retreat.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Big Island Retreat to the airport?

Big Island Retreat is 14 mi (26-min drive) away from the Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Island Retreat?

As of May 17, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Island Retreat on Jun 9, 2024 start from $158.24, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Big Island Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Big Island Retreat.

How close is Big Island Retreat to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 3-minute walk from Kahalu'u Beach Park and 2-minute walk from Kailua-Kona Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Big Island Retreat offer free breakfast?

Big Island Retreat does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Big Island Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Big Island Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Big Island Retreat?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Big Island Retreat have a pool?

Big Island Retreat does not have a pool.

Does Big Island Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Big Island Retreat to downtown Kailua-Kona?

Big Island Retreat is 4.6 mi away from Kailua-Kona.

Big Island Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 265 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 265 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

8/10 Good

Anna, Vancouver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to awesome snorkling beach. Clean. Like it! Hawaii style property: you can hear all noises. If you need a quiet accommodation, this hotel is not for you.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Porch with eating area
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay in Kailua-Kona
Very nice small condo complex, right up above the Kahalu’u beach park: you can walk to the park in 3 min, and avoid parking fee there. Adequately equipped, but as always: if you intend to cook much, make sure you check in one of your bags, and bring along a good chef’s knife, and maybe another one of your choice. We always do: condos never stock hi quality knives (they wouldn’t last), and the knives that are provided can’t be used expected to be sharp - they take too much abuse. Otherwise we found everything we needed, and enjoyed it a lot!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great retreat!
We had an unexpected flight delay & luckily landed in the Aloha Room at Big Island Retreat. It was almost like a second honeymoon after a flurry of family at a condo for a couple of weeks. Don’t go if you want a fancy hotel experience but for us it was almost like a quiet escape to our family cabin. Totally as advertised. Lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a beautiful property, my son and I had the Pineappleroomwhich had a kitchenette which we liked. Plenty of parking, our challenge was we rented a big pickup but still managedFyi, the prooerty is further up hill than once you turn onto road , keep going until you make tight left and you'llsee signs saying Big Island Retreat. The
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little property close to beaches with great snorkeling! We brought our own gear but that it was very nice that they hand masks available for guest use as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

David yishay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the kind of vacation
The room was full of ants in the bath and on the bed. There are geckos also, and the property manager said that is common, but for me, it was uncomfortable during the three nights. Why is it not written in the description? I checked again on Hotels.com and didn't find out about it. That wasn't very pleasant. The road to the building is complex and convenient, especially at night, as it is very dark outside. The room is open, and you cannot close the windows. The bathroom was slightly dirty and not in good condition. Unfortunately, there was no conditioner. Sorry, but all of these affected our travel on the Big Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience, refrigerator not working, ants all over the counter.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place.
Love this place. The rooms are clean and well equiped. The additional communal areas (laundry and outdoor kitchen) really help make this place tick. BBQ whilst watching the sun go down or the moon reflecting of the Pacific is a real memory. If you considering staying here then just go for it.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023