Aston Kona By The Sea
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8.4Excellent
(456 Ratings)
"Fantastic view"
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Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii features an oceanfront outdoor pool and spacious suites with a fully equipped kitchen. Kaloko-Honokohau Historical Park is 5.5 miles away.
Business facilities
Concierge services
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Private beach access
Beach access
Shared living spaces
Garden
Accessible Parking
Beach front
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Accessible by lift
Key card access
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
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Top rated by guests
8.4Excellent
(456 Ratings)
"Fantastic view"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Our stay at Aston Kona by the Sea was very nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our condo was clean and modern, beds comfortable, layout of room was nice, the balcony was private, spacious and very comfortable. The location was good and easy quick access to Kailua downtown area. The beach area was very nice with a really nice view and comfortable chairs and loungers. The ability to borrow beach chairs was nice also. Having towels to take to the beach was good. We liked the keyless entry and security (used a code). The pool areas was nice, we didn't use it much and the BBQ grills and area to cook in looked very nice, clean and modern. Everything was well maintained.
Would strongly consider staying here again on our next visit to the Big Island.
A bit pricey, but not outrageous. Would like to have more loungers with umbrellas available since we like to be able to limit our direct sun exposure at times. That said, We didn't have too much of a problem eventually getting a lounger and umbrella area.
9.0 / 10.0
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The furniture was comfortable and loved the sandy area under the palms. Very quiet and covered parking.
I wish there had been more dining options to walk to. A better selection of snacks and some drinks on site would have been nice.
9.0 / 10.0
Views are unbelievable and the little beach on property is so lovely
Bed was a bit too squeaky but minor thing .
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic view
10.0 / 10.0
the view was perfect. We were right on the ocean with a beautiful lanai where we had breakfast every morning. The condo was well equipped and very comfortable This is our second visit and we will be back. In fact this is the only place we would consider staying in Kona!
9.0 / 10.0
View was fabulous! Pool and spa pristine. Staff very friendly and helpful.
TV/cable situation was extremely confusing and didn’t work. Had to unplug and reset the living room system repeatedly.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved how big and comfy the unit was. Felt like we were living in our own apartment. Super comfy bed. Clean. Had a stocked kitchen with tools and crockery and pots etc. Loved the balcony and seeing the pool and sea. LOVED the big pool. And the peaceful place to rest beside the pool in the nice loungers. We will be back. And great location. Not too far from town but not too close. We were here for my Ironman race and it was the best place to relax and prepare for the race.
I LOVED IT ALL. I didn’t want to leave. Absolutely loved the pool.
6.0 / 10.0
The view was absolutely spectacular! We loved being right on the water and hearing the sound of the waves from our room. The bed was comfortable, and the area was really quiet and peaceful at night. The room was clean despite it being old and there was lots of storage in the bathrooms. The kitchen had all the tools you would need, plus a newer and very clean fridge. The pool and beach area were lovely and kept very clean by the staff.
Our room was very dated, including a disintegrating ottoman in the living room. You could not turn on the bathroom lights without the fans running extremely loud. . We were charged a $25 amenity fee - we are still not sure what this was to cover. There was no beach towel service, no gym, no service at all on site. We had to wash our own towels and we had to ask each day for a packet of coffee. There was no housekeeping, no amenities on the property- no gym, no where to buy a coffee, and to add insult to injury a $129 cleaning fee. We usually go to Maui where we receive purified water in the room, plus a week’s worth of coffee and other kitchen staples, as well as daily pool/beach towel service.
9.0 / 10.0
Great condo. This ocean front unit (207) had a comfortable bed, well appointed kitchen, spacious living area with comfortable seating and a GREAT view of the pool and ocean. We loved the 2nd full bathroom and the A/C worked well.
As with most any rentals, the bathrooms and kitchen could use a little updating. But there was absolutely nothing wrong with the unit.
10.0 / 10.0
Great room and furnishings.
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful view. Spacious and comfortable. Close to Kona (with car)
Apartments have same layout but are at different level of upgrades. Depends on availability and luck upon your arrival which one you get.
8.0 / 10.0
The location and size of rooms. Great view too! Parking was good near room at all times .
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing.
Location, wasn't clean serv8ce was terrible too expensive, hidden costs
10.0 / 10.0
Location quiet and it’s cheaper then the local hotels and you get an entire condo
Loved it all
9.0 / 10.0
Location, view, amenities and salt pool
No restaurants
9.0 / 10.0
View and in-room amenities exceptional.
9.0 / 10.0
Location and view
When I checked in, my original reservation (oceanfront 2 bedroom ) was not available. It was only when I showed the office staff the reservation that clearly stated “oceanfront”, not ocean view did the staff realize the error. There wasn’t a 2 bedroom oceanfront available at first but somehow one became available after I showed them the original reservation. Then the staff was very accommodating and showed us 2 bedroom option and well as two 1-bedroom options. We ended up opting for two 1-bedroom option. We ended up enjoying our stay and space but check in process was rocky.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, views and ammenities. Stayed in a 2bd, 2ba condo and everything was good.
9.0 / 10.0
The apartment we stayed at was incredible and had an amazing view! It was very clean and had everything we needed, including a washer and a dryer. The fridge was very spacious and both the bed and the sofa were really comfortable. We had a great time in the swimming pool as well, which was also very clean and well taken care of. The fact there is parking included was a huge plus for us! The staff was very friendly and accommodated our request, as well as gave us a bottle of wine to celebrate our honeymoon - the reason we travelled there.
There were no shops nearby, so we always had to drive to go grocery shopping. Not a problem for us, as we rented a car, but for someone without a car it can be a bit inconvenient.
5.0 / 10.0
Comfortable apartment, however, a very old property requiring a major upgrade- no- Staff and location good
the fittings, decor, aesthetics, TV needs a massive upgrade- old and run down
9.0 / 10.0
The condo was very spacious and the view was amazing!! You cannot get more oceanfront than this condo...the ocean is right there!
The condo and furnishings are a little outdated and it could use some sprucing up.
6.0 / 10.0
The best thing about this property was our true ocean front room. We could hear the waves when the windows or sliding glass door was open. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. The room was clean as was the lanai and all the common areas of the property.
Our room was dated, and I did not like that it had carpeting (vs laminate or tile or wood) in the main living area---this is a beach front property.
9.0 / 10.0
Fantastic views and out of town location
No food. A small grocery store was nearby.
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful sunsets. Pool. Great ocean front view.
There were lots of bugs on patio door.
9.0 / 10.0
I kinda was clean, comfortable and secure. The view from the balconies unsurpassed.
Too many locked gates
5.0 / 10.0
The staff were very friendly with the exception of the last day. The housekeeper did not leave us enough pool towels for the 5 guests we had so we went to the front desk and told the lady we only got 4 towels and had 5 guests and she acted as though we were lying. She asked us our room number and how many guests we had and told us there were only 4 people in that room and then proceeded to pull out the paperwork to verify that we in fact had 5 guests before we could get another towel. The checkin process was easy. The location was good for the activities we had planned.
Wish it would have been more thoroughly cleaned. There were dirty wash rags, one on the patio chair and one in a dresser drawer, when we arrived. Also an old bar of soap in the shower. The conditioner, which is mounted to the wall was empty for the first 2 days, it is a nice brand so day three I left it on the bathroom counter in hopes it would get filled. My biggest issue is that it is listed as ocean front and the pictures that go with this listing show side windows. This is not the unit you get. Basically all but about 4 of the units in this building are considered ocean front. Had I known that I could have booked a similar room somewhere else for less, that is called "Oceanview" because that would be a more accurate statement. Our view from our balcony was a small bit of an inlet looking at the land and houses on the other side. Not what I paid over 3k for. You can stay in an ocean view room at one of the larger hotel/resorts with more amenities for less. Too late to change it now but hopefully this information will help someone else make a better choice. You can get a much better Oceanview pretty much anywhere else. The images with my review are from my living room in my "oceanfront" unit. And the side of the building that actually is ocean front, that shows the windows that are included in the listing for this unit, which were not in my unit. In order to use the binoculars that we brought to hopefully do some whale watching, the five of us had to cram into the little corner of the balcony to try and get the best Oceanview we could in our oceanfront room.
8.0 / 10.0
Awesome view from balcony. Very clean. Comfy beds. Beach towels provided.
Second bedroom had single beds not doubles as expected. Coffee provided was BAD! No excuse for bad coffee in Kona!
9.0 / 10.0
Great view. Beautiful setting.
10.0 / 10.0
The view was amazing from any location. My friends and I even saw dolphins from our lanai.
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9.0 / 10.0
Has everything you need for a Hawaii hotel without being at a resort. We stayed here during our trip to get married and it felt “fancy” enough to make this a memorable stay that we enjoyed.
Parking was super slick! We always found a nice spot under the hotel.
Bed was pretty hard but we still slept fine.
10.0 / 10.0
The location is perfect, staff is courteous and helpful. The room is not a hotel room but a small apartment, with an amazing view. I don't think you can get closer to the seashore. Facilities are well kept and comfortable. Tess and the others do offer outstanding service. Will likely visit again.
All was perfect!
8.0 / 10.0
- We liked the view, but of course that’s because we paid extra for an oceanfront room.
- The condo was spacious, the living room furniture was OK.
- It was quiet and we appreciated that the pool area was quiet at 10 pm.
- Was nice having 2 bedrooms.
- Parking was good.
It was very dated and dark. The public areas were also very dated - hallways, etc. We hated having to use an (long) access code every time we used the elevator, came in from an outside door, went to the pool, etc., vs. just having a key card.
9.0 / 10.0
Very nice accommodations, good location for exploring the big island!
9.0 / 10.0
I loved the spacious room accommodations and how quickly we received room service and/or amenities. The room was situated conveniently to the elevator so we were able to go back and forth to our car in a jiffy.
The pool was being renovated so were not able to enjoy swimming in their pool. No restaurant or gift shop in the their lobby or common area.
8.0 / 10.0
We had a room next to lifts. The room was very noisy. When we asked to move the reception staff were very helpful and happy to let us move.
Lovely outlook over pool and ocean. Very family friendly.
Bedroom didn't have good windows, had louvers. The road etc noise was a bit loud. Replacing with double glazed windows would make a huge difference.
5.0 / 10.0
It was 2km to edge of town, which for me as a walker was fine.
Good kitchen equipment
Really expensive given no real facilities.
Pool was closed and noisy as being refurbished , left dust on the balcony so couldn’t even enjoy that. No real chance to enjoy the place.
The price should have been a lot lower.
5.0 / 10.0
The location, view, and size of the condo was amazing. Very spacious layout and big balcony! The beds were comfortable and they upgraded us to a 2 bedroom instead of a 1 bedroom suite we booked.
The condo unit we got was very outdated, smelled musty, and there was a lot of corrosion on the ceiling fans, outlets were rusty, and the kitchen counter was dirty. There was also a ton of dust/mildew on the louvered doors. Bathroom was small/tight. The musty smell was honestly very overwhelming and made me not want to be in the condo much. The carpet needs to be removed (an oceanfront condo just shouldn't have carpet), ceiling fans and outlet covers should be replaced, and a thorough deep cleaning is needed. Maybe other condo units are better maintained.
8.0 / 10.0
View from the condo was just to die for.
Didn't realise that it was going to be a whole condo with condo-like conditions. But the staff were friendly and helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
View, room and facilities. The Front Desk lady is truly amazing! Loved everything during my stay!
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10.0 / 10.0
The manager helped upgrade our room to be ocean view with 2 room suite and it was awesome experience!! They also provided free detergent which was very helpful as it was raining most of the time during our trip and we were looking for a laundry service but got a full schedule on taking tours, didn't really got time to dealing with our clothes.
Wish I had spent a whole week staying in this accommodation and just relaxing on the private beach and pool along the building
Everything is convenient and clean in the hotel, would probably not want to go outside 😆
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Aston Kona By The Sea. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Aston Kona By The Sea. Enjoy the water!
Is Aston Kona By The Sea pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Aston Kona By The Sea?
We found 22 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, concierge services, free parking, air conditioning, and pool.
