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Big Island Retreat
3.0 star property

Adults-only beach guesthouse

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Seaside Room | Terrace/patio
Ali'i Suite | Living area
Paradise Room | Living area
Ali'i Suite | In-room dining
Paradise Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

    • LaundryLaundry
    • Parking includedParking included
    • Free WiFiFree WiFi
The price is CA $189
CA $383 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Pineapple Room | Living area

Pineapple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Maile room | Living area

Maile room

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Royal Kona Resort
Pool
Spa
Restaurant
Air conditioning
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (2479)
The price is CA $264
CA $352 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Royal Kona Resort

About the area

Map
78-226 Kahaluu Road, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Big Island Retreat

Guesthouse near Kahalu'u Beach Park
Located close to Keauhou Shopping Center and Magic Sands Beach, Big Island Retreat provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and beach towels
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and beach umbrellas
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the beach locale
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 13 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served at this property

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

Is Big Island Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of Sept 8, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Island Retreat on Sept 9, 2024 start from CA $189.23, 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.

How much is parking at Big Island Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Island Retreat?

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

What time is check-out at Big Island Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Island Retreat located?

Located in Kahaluu-Keauhou, this beach guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kahalu'u Beach Park, Keauhou Shopping Center, and Magic Sands Beach. Haleo Luau and Lekeleke Burial Grounds are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 279 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 279 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 279 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 279 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 279 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

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Older hotel. It was good. No ac so be prepared for a warm room. The plus was a beautiful sunset from the room. Dinning not with a short walk. Lots of geckos. A couple were roommates which was fine by me. Overall the stay was fine but if I went to the big island in August again, I’d get a hotel with AC. Plumbing was old so you do get some run hot/run cold battles. We could easily hear the other rooms so privacy was limited.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bee

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ken, Signal Hill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed August for 4 nights in Surfer Room. Daytime room was warm about 80F even with two fans and blinds down. Nighttime was cooler 72F. Humidity was medium. Good budget hotel. Clean room and bath. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Night was quiet unless there are loud talking quests past 8 pm quiet hours. Early morning you can hear birds chirping because windows are always open. Think of “glamping”
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, real island feel, with fabulous view from veranda, (Aloha room); sunsets over the ocean. Very quiet, beautiful grounds. Perfect location and accommodations, for celebrating any occasion as a couple. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint is that because the private bathroom is offsite, meaning a trip outside to another close building, there needs to be better lighting. Our first night there was pitch black when I went to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. I did contact the owners and they put up some makeshift solar lights that would last til about 10 pm and then go dark. They gave us a flashlight to use. My biggest concern is that they didn’t offer any lighting the first night nor would they have offered later, if I wouldn’t have said something to them. doubt we were the first guests to complain about the unsafe situation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very cute and very chill property. Loved that it was walkable to beach. Our room didn’t have an ocean view but other rooms could be booked with one. Great deal for what you get! Had plenty of towels, they even included beach towels. It’s Hawai’i, so expect some bugs and geckos to get in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nico

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is pretty and convenient to a beach. The room and the property itself was clean. The share shelves were a nice touch. The facility is very primitive, meaning there is NO A/C, no staff onsite and no housekeeping. None of these things are bad if it's what you're expecting; however, this listing on Expedia does not mention any of these things, so it was a great disappointment to arrive and find out about the lack of AC and housekeeping. The phone number to call & text staff are posted all over, so someone could be reached if needed, I imagine. (We did not try.) I was also concerned about privacy, as our screened porch faced the entrance to the accommodations upstairs and there was no door between the room and screened porch and no window covering on the screens (which is understandable, as covering the screens would have made the rooms even hotter) I wish I could post a picture to the review to show what I'm referring to. Having such openness did allow us to listen to all the birds and the rain though.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bee

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yijing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Can't smoke/vape anywhere near property. Its required for guests to walk down a blind private road to the main coastal hwy by the beach 5-10 min walk. To even vape. No water pressure / or hot water unless you take off the shower head then everything works great. Quite time is 8-8 unless you're what seemed to be the managers friends talking load up on the balcony straight down into the lower room's.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Angela, Vail

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

AKM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Big Island Retreat is a lovely property located minutes on foot to one of the best snorkeling beaches on Big Island. We stayed in the Ocean view room which was over 2 floors. The view from the bedroom is lovely. The rooms are quite small with little storage. The bed was only a double and very high off the floor making getting into it really hard. The bathroom is not totally enclosed and has no basin as the kitchen sink is just outside. Although there was nobody staying in the rooms immediately next to us we could hear the people in the rooms beyond.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for Big Island exploration
Lovely stay, walking distance from Kahalu'u beach park (so you can avoid parking fees), and we appreciated the use of beach/snorkelling equipment. The balcony and other amenities were lovely, we would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tucked away with a great view.
A little off the beaten path and extremely quiet. We had the aloha room with a nice balcony and ocean view. Big enough for the two of us and very comfortable. Affordable in comparison to other hotels. Close to the Outrigger where they have the Manta ray night tours.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the pineapple room. Very spacious and they even had community beach items for guest to use which was very helpful on our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No air conditioning should be prominent part of the listing. We stayed for only 1 night out of 4 reserved - due to the humidity and lack of air movement. Very steep climb to park and "bed and breakfast" meant you fix your own food. Advertised ocean view was very minimal. No staff on site.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angelita

Did not like the bldg for a disabled person. Stairs too hard to go down and too dark to drive uphill.Property was not described correctly until I have paid the rental fee. Did not use the property at all and was charged for 3 nights! I need refund of my money. I was disappointed as this is me and my husband’s first trip to Hawaii.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In Hawaii and not resort
Nice conditions to enjoy Hawaiian life and not isolated resort life. All fine: location a short walk to a good snorkel beach, popular with locals and surfers to mingle and join. Roomy, nice lanai with partial view to sea. Nice facilities and common areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pineapple studio review
Place was a bit hard to access. Better directions describing its entry location in relationship to St. Peter's Catholic Church on the Kahalu'u Bay side would be helpful. Very quiet and nice porch/lounge area; nice interior common area; walk to Kahalu'u Beach Park which has good snorkeling and surfing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ali, Grande Prairie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to say
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024