8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Very good well kept hotel. The main pool is glorious, if you go at 7AM to have it all to yourself :). Very quiet property, far from traffic noises, even the AC is whisper silent. Landscapers use electric EGO tools in the morning, finnaly! Convenient shops and ABC Grocery store in walking distance. Rooms are a bit small, but well kept. Staff is very friendly and accomodating. Very dry sunny weather location. Overall a very relaxing stay. It is familly friendly/popular, like most of Hawaii...
The only negs would be the actual beach, which suffers from being very rocky in shallow water - you'll have to drive 15 mins to Hapuna if you want a good beach experience, and the somewhat iffy dining choises. The restaurant is very good for breakfast (try the Rancher omelet) but dinner options are expensive, and the restaurants arround it were uninspiring. Depends on taste - we ended up driving to Kailua Kona for dinners (Fish Hopper rules)
Oh, and be aware of fees, there is a $40 resort fee and $30 self parking fee per DAY, on top of your room booking, and I don't recommend going car free.
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024