Location is very central and within walking distance to lots of restaurants, stores, supermarkets, and beaches. We stayed in a garden view room, it is quiet and the view is pretty good with all kinds of tropical plants and flowers. Room is spacious and clean and has all the basics you need. Though they charge $5/night parking, you can find... More

The Kona Seaside Hotel is clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. It is a great value for the price, given its proximity to Ali'i Drive (where most of the restaurants are, and a great place for an evening or morning walk). If you're looking for a resort where you can lay by the pool and wile away your stay on the... More

The greatest asset of the hotel is its location close to the center of Kona with many sights in walking distance. Apart from that the hotel seems rather old and would profit from a thorough makeover. Nevertheless, the room we got was clean, spacious and had a bathtub. Unfortunately, it faced the street and was rather loud in the morning.... More

I had mixed feelings about this hotel. On the upside, the location is right in 'downtown' Kona, and the room was very clean. However, the room decor was dated, the bed was old and misshapen, and the window A/C unit blew directly onto the bed. I also didn't like the fact that they charged me $5/day for parking. No one... More

Simple hotel, room clean and as we expected for a basic room. If you can get breakfast vouchers with your booking, purchase them :) Tantes restaurant (the hotel restaurant downstairs) breakfast was the perfect way to start everyday facing the sea (we saw dolphins one morning), being serenaded with songs and stories by an elderly woman (who might be the... More

An older hotel with great value. The decor may be older but the rooms are a nice size, the beds comfortable and they do have the basics - good size bathroom, TV, AC, and refrigerator. Can't beat the price for the location. Within walking distance to everything - beach, restaurants, shuttles, activities. And the staff is friendly, local, helpful. There... More

Great location in the heart of Kailua-Kona. Rooms are OK. You will not find a better value for the $ in Kona. More

We spent 10 days in Kona in December 2011 and found the Kona Seaside Hotel to be great for our budget and the convenience of the location, within walking distance of shops, restaurants and several small beaches for swimming. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. At first I was puzzled that there were no hair dryers and we were so... More

I booked this online thru expedia and paid about $98 a night for my stay at the end of November. I had the misfortune of staying at their sister hotel in Maui the MAui Saside "Motel" a week earlier. Let me asure you that the Seaside Kona is worlds better. Its about a 2.5 star which eclipses the maui 1... More