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Hotel overview
The newly renovated and expanded Kona Kai Resort and Spa, a Noble House Resort House welcomes you to modern luxury. Laze the day away on your oversized balcony looking out over San Diego Bay while nibbling on local food from our Point Loma restaurant. Relax in style on Kona Kai’s beach, one of the only privately-owned beaches in California. Gather round our cozy beach fire pits by night and step up that stylish beach moment with a private cabana rental by day or relax near our new adults-only pool.
Location
Shelter IslandProperty information
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Hotel details
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General policies & fine print
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy:
This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
General Information:
Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Resort Fee: A mandatory hotel-imposed fee is charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
Mandatory hotel-imposed resort fee inclusions:
•Wi-Fi throughout the resort
•Local and 800 calls
•In-room coffee/tea
•Access to the Fitness Center with classes
•Tiki Pool
•Business Center
The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change at any time. The hotel can provide current fee and inclusions when you check-in.
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
2733 reviews
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Nov 21, 2024Family Vacation
Challenging at first but so far it ended good, family had fun browsing the area, Wonderful and friendly hotel staff.Great location.Enjoying the peace and wonderful scenery! Great food at the vessel restaurant and amazing view at day and night.
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Nov 20, 2024
Fantastic long weekend!
This is a fantastic property located on Shelter island. Close to many restaurants and located right on the water. The staff was wonderful and I would love to stay there again! Also enjoyed having late afternoon cocktails with friends at the restaurant.
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Nov 18, 2024Ritz Carlton Prices for Motel 6 Level Room
Definitely not worht the price. Very basic room with old aluminum sliding doors and very tired curtains. Motel6 level patio furniture. Ocean view rooms facing the street. Heater in room was a motel style unit and gave off a horrible burning smell. No blankets - had to ask to be sent up. If you want to pay Ritz Carlton prices for a Motel6 room this is your place!!
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Nov 18, 2024
Great location
Beautiful location, hotel was awesome, very restful atmospher with lots of things to do if you want to venture around the property. The food was also good, rooms were light and bright and I loved that you had a balcony to enjoy the breeze and fresh air.
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Nov 17, 2024The worst experience ever!
My wife and I recently stayed for our anniversary. We could not have had a worse experience. Winter hours? Seriously? Just an excuse to not provide guests with the experience they are expecting. Everything shuts down at 9pm. Nowhere did I see these details. 10/21/24 False Costco Descrition "The newly transformed (with a rusted sprinkler head protruding from the ceiling and shower-tub from 1987) and (a non-)expanded Kona Kai San Diego Resort welcomes you to an island escape in the center of San Diego. Laze the day away on your oversized (tiny) balcony looking out over (our parking lot) San Diego Bay while nibbling on local food from the Point Loma (which doesn't exist or is now called Vessel that closes at 8:59pm) restaurant. Enjoy a day on the resorts private beach, sipping specialty drinks from the Tiki Bar (which not ever open) or relax near (far away) the new adults-only pool." They nickel and dime you for everything. Complimentary internet for one device. $9.99 to listen to music through our TV. It's 2024! Complimentary cruiser bike access* (for 2 hours after you download an app and pay $10). Get to the lobby between 4-7am for free coffee* (or pay at the bar starting at 7:01am). The front desk does not provide friendly support and has been well trained on how to respond to concerns and complaints. Reactive. NOT proactive. $70 for 2 breakfast sandwiches and two cups of coffee. Very slow Wi-Fi and one 'complimentary' device each day. Otherwise $9/day. (Current year 2024) "You can expect a non-newly transformed room and a dirty tub-shower." The cleaning staff going out of there way to be load and wake up guests. Fix marketing details to be accurate. Use the term "historic". Built in 1954, this 3-story hotel is part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts chain. The Kona Kai Club, which opened in 1953, was one of the first developments on Shelter Island and is now considered San Diego's premier marina. Overall a terrible experience. I'll do everything I can to promote the truth for future guests.