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Kona Kai San Diego

4.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Point of interest
Lobby sitting area
Water view
Fire Pit Junior Suite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

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1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106
  • Shelter Island
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • USS Midway Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Waterview One Bedroom Suite

  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Mobility/Hearing Accessible King

Mobility/Hearing Accessible King

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Kona Kai One Bedroom Suite

  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Two Queen

  • Resort view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fire Pit Junior Suite

Fire Pit Junior Suite

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Bayview Two Queen

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Waterfront Fireplace Junior Suite

  • Bay view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Marina View King

  • Marina view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Marina View Two Queen

  • Marina view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe King

  • Resort view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Bayview King

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Marina View Junior Suite Two Queen

  • Marina view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Bayview Junior Suite Two Queen

  • Bay view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bayview Junior Suite King

Bayview Junior Suite King

  • Bay view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Marina View Junior Suite King

  • Marina view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Junior Suite

  • Resort view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Point Loma), Kona Kai San Diego is within a 15-minute drive of Old Town San Diego State Park and USS Midway Museum. .This beach hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Cabrillo National Monument and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Seaport Village.

What's nearby

  • Shelter Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Seaport Village - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • SeaWorld - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 14 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 10 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Point Loma Dining - Nicholson Commons - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Point Loma Seafoods - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bali Hai Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mitch's Seafood - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Kona Kai San Diego

On private beach with 2 outdoor pools, near Shelter Island
Kona Kai San Diego offers 170 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 170 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at Vessel Restaurant and Bar serving the guests of Kona Kai San Diego, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 56000 square feet (5203 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Vessel Restaurant and Bar - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Paloma Bar - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Open select days.
Tiki Bar - This poolside bar serves light fare only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 46 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 32 to 50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Paloma Bar
  • Tiki Bar
  • Vessel Restaurant and Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Sailing
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (56,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 113 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 170 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 110.00 per night
  • Resort fee: USD 60 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Spa access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 32 to 50 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 46 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 113 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 170 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Kona Kai Resort & Marina San Diego
Kona Kai Hotel San Diego
Kona Kai Resort Spa San Diego
Kona Kai Resort Spa
Kona Kai Spa San Diego
Kona Kai Spa
Kona Kai Resort San Diego

Kona Kai San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DaKeita

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Araz

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthewdavid

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking gate access is horrible. Room key works half the time. Had to go front desk cuople times. Staff night shift manager had a non-caring attitude. And they charge $45 parking per day and dealing with this inconvenience. Shower head was leaking bad. Not a good first experience. Wont be staying here in future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and relaxing views were amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe with gated parking
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Better than expected
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dritan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, the only thing i didn't like was they try to charge us for things we didn't purchase .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

dwight

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I picked a hotel with parking. I wasnt looking for a hotel that charged almost twice the rate I paid to park my car at the airport. The hotel grounds and building are well maintained for their age.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It’s a little out of shape. Generally absolutely ok place, nothing bad around it. Probably best for families
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gone hungry

The website stated clearly that the restaurant would be open until 9 PM. We showed up at 7:45 and were turned away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best boutique hotel

Ray made sure we had a beautiful view of the harbor. Our room was quiet and cleaned every day.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sook

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystle, San Diego

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron Fredrick Lee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort, nice rooms with private balcony and great views. Great customer service. Very helpful my first time in san diego
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the entire stay. Eveything was clean and convenient. My only issue was an our restroom looked very old and was falling apart in some places but they let change rooms, all was good. The view was great and the restaurant had all tasty food. I went and had a massage there and was very happy with my masseuse. All services were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deepa D.

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room given was smelly and dirty. Noise from room above us. A/C wasn’t working properly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was gorgeous and staff super accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024