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At the tip of Shelter Island, the southern California vibe emanates at our beachfront hotel in San Diego. Sun, surf and sea create the tropical essence of our beachfront hotel in San Diego. With a rich history steeped in the beat and bravura of Polynesian and Spanish Colonial, Kona Kai Resort & Spa is a restyled creation of fresh, fun elegance punctuated by casual luxury. Fresh off a $22 million dollar transformation, the updated property features newly renovated bathrooms with glass enclosed showers in every guestroom, revitalized common areas and a luxurious spa, SpaTerre, offering the finest services from all over the world. Perfect for an executive meeting, a surprise getaway or a romantic wedding, Kona Kai Resort & Spa offers the right space for the right occasion. You'll find that space amidst quiet, private beaches, lush tropical gardens, astounding bay and marina views along San Diego's most magnificent stretch of waterfront. Relax poolside while you take in the view of Kona Kai Marina from the Tiki Bar or zip around the San Diego Bay on jet skis and see the city from a new perspective. Kona Kai Resort & Spa is the perfect place to start living.
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After researching numerous venues for our destination wedding we chose Kona Kai Resort and Spa. We had reached out to a bunch of venues in southern California and Kona Kai was by far the friendliest and most helpful. From our very first conversation with Lisa...More
Gorgeous resort. Friendly staff. Traveled with my mother who is not very mobile and the help that was offered to her was phenomenal. Food and service was on point. Resort very clean. Ion and Peter at the adult pool were so friendly and provided the...More
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Date of stay: September 2018
Thank Southpaw0627
Response from KKRManagement, Manager at Kona Kai Resort & Spa, A Noble House ResortResponded 9 October 2018
Hi Southpaw0627 -
Thank you for such a fantastic 5 star review! It is so important for us to be able to recognize our team members that go above and beyond. Which is why we very much appreciate your mention of Ion, Pete, and Leon....More
The purpose of our visit was a gathering of Air Force pilots and their wives who were staioned in Spain together in 1969.
We were initially place in rooms that were seperated and none were condusive to gatherings of the entire group (16 people). After...More
My company hosted a weekend for major supporters at the Kona Kai and loved it! My room was gorgeous with cute, beach vibes and a fantastic balcony. I loved that our room in building three opened to an outdoor hallway which gave glorious views of...More
The room I stayed in was amazing! It had everything: a "fireplace" overlooking the marina; a huge tub that actually filled with hot water the whole time; a huge shower that ran hot water continuously; the most comfortable bed I have slept in in awhile;...More
There is some free parking along the street but depending on how busy it is, it can be tough to find a spot. I was on vacation and while I try to be expense conscious, I prefer to just use the valet and pay for the... More
There is some free parking along the street but depending on how busy it is, it can be tough to find a spot. I was on vacation and while I try to be expense conscious, I prefer to just use the valet and pay for the convenience of it.
San Diego is usually petty temperate year round so like mid 70's in September which should be more than sufficient (it was around 75-77 when we were there and because the sun was so bright it felt much hotter).
