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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 | Combined shower/tub, towels
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

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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
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Room options

Pineapple Room

9.4/10 Wonderful

Highlights

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

Maile room

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bamboo Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfer Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Detached private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Seaside Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Oceanview Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 550 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Paradise Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Orchid Room

9.2/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ali'i Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Lanai
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 2200 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Aloha Room

8.2/10 Very Good

Highlights

Lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 300 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Honu Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Kailua-Kona

Located near the beach, Big Island Retreat is in Kahaluu-Keauhou, a neighborhood in Kailua-Kona. Lekeleke Burial Grounds and Captain Cook Monument are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kahalu'u Beach Park and Magic Sands Beach. Keauhou Shopping Center and Haleo Luau are two other places to visit that come recommended. Snorkeling offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

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

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 luggage storage
  • Beach towels, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak well 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. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
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

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 Jun 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Island Retreat on Jun 12, 2024 start from $147.62, 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. 173 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 269 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

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

Yijing

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

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled 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

Lari

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

ali, Grande Prairie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kamaree

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent a weekend Kona side because a friend flew in. Communication was good, room was clean, all necessities provided, comfortable bed, easy entry on check in. Would definitely stay again for a affordable get away spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

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

Tia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a perfect beautiful place to stay. Very peaceful and welcoming. Not far from the beach like maybe a 2 min walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place. Beautiful setting clean comfortable. Great place to relax and reset. Close to great snorkeling
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful "Reteat", this so-called "retreat" should NOT be allowed on Orbitz. Our room was a scene out of the movie "House of Horrots". We could not stay based on the Awful conditions and loud noice, etc. We booked for 5 nights, we did NOT get any refund. Property Mgt refused to work with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach so close by.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0