Can anyone recommend a semi-luxurious hotel (not a condo) on The Big Island of Hawaii?
I would like to visit The Big Island in January or February, and I’d like a semi-luxurious hotel, not a condo. I want restaurant(s) on site, and I don’t want to do any cooking in a condo!
I’d like to be on the Kona-Kahulia (sp?) side of the island, near the good snorkeling beach (although I’m not sure of its name) rather than the Hilo side.
The hotel shouldn’t be too too expensive, but about a three-star.
Mahalo!
The hotels in Kailua Kona are pretty dated. There are only two I would recommend. On the south end of Alii Drive in Keauhou, Sheraton has reopened the old “Kona Surf” after a complete renovation. Outrigger operates the Keauhou Beach which sits on what most consider Kona’s best snorkeling beach, Kahaluu. Other than that I would not recommend anything else in Kona proper.
20+ miles north Marriott is renovating at Waikoloa Beach Resort. (Got an e-mail they are still in construction mode). Two miles north of that are Manua Lani Bay and The Orchid at Mauna Lani. Plunk their names into your favorite search engine and see if they meet you star and pricing criteria.
As mentioned below the Hapuna Prince is on one of all of Hawaii’s best beaches. Not great snorkeling but a great beach!
If none appeal to you then all I can suggest are condos.
Rubble the Hotel Cat
