Stayed here 4 times in 3 years. We meet great people and relax. The dolphin show most mornings at the communal breakfast is a great way to start the day. Some days we never leave the property and just hang at the pool and watch the waves.

I love this place and the location - walking distance to downtown Kona. The vibe is relaxed and the breakfast has delicious fresh fruit every morning. Each room has a gorgeous ocean view, but rooms are not sound-proofed so you can hear the waves crashing every night. And I do mean CRASHing - it is very loud and can cause... More

Stayed on 3rd floor with a wonderful view of the ocean. Jan gave us a warm welcome. Want to go to the beach to snorkel? No problem, theyhave beach towels, chairs and even some snorkel equipment to borrow...free. Great location, 2miles to a wonderful state park, free, to snorkel, 10minute walk to downtown tourist shops. Breakfast served 7-9am. Excellent coffee... More

It was great to have an affordable place to stay with a great view (waterfront), daily breakfast of fruit and bagels, easy access to town and a nice lanai to sit out on to enjoy the sunsets. I would definately go back and will recommend it to my friends.

I knew going here from the pictures and reviews that this hotel was old school or retro. When we pulled up my wife said "Mark what did you get us" Well after being greeted by the Mgr and she explained a lot about the area and facilities we went up stairs and its was a great view, big room a... More

Our room on the ground floor opened up directly onto a lava seawall and the ocean beyond. We had a private lanai with full views of the ocean. I was talking to my family in Canada on the phone and watching dolphins leaping! This hotel is a medium-range place that offers a simple continental breakfast, and simple rooms. The beds... More

My husband and I only stayed here 1 night, but would have gladly stayed here a few more! The location is great - you are literally at the sea wall! The sunsets are beautiful and we had a full view of the ocean from our room. We enjoyed the pool & breakfast outside the next morning. Rooms are very basic.... More

Based on the reviews on here we booked six nights at Kona Tiki during our Hawaiian vacation. This was to be our longest stay in one place, and the place we indulged by staying right on the water. But as soon as we arrived we realised we may have been mistaken... There were lots of rules to be followed, the... More

We stayed at Kona Tiki and found the atmosphere to be odd at best and uncomfortable at the worst. The location is amazing, but the rooms, especially the bathrooms are in need of serious updating. They are small, cramped, and run- down. Internet service only reaches half of the rooms. Management has a very uptight attitude and a bunch of... More