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Reviews of OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa 4 stars

78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States

#9 of 21 hotels in Kailua-Kona

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Review score

Based on 31 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Club Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the pool and other amenities were outsourced to other agencies.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    8.0
    I’d rate this hotel 3.5/5
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed we had kinda sinked in, the toilet wasn’t flushing properly.

    Good location, breakfast buffet was ok, for the amount we paid I was expecting better food. The Luau at the hotel was overpriced.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall nice stay. Hotel was clean and enjoyed time there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, Double, Resort view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall, the staff were great, however, the adult pool is located right in the middle of the resort in front of the Pico Lounge and it’s common for kids or young adults to jump in. My teenage son and nephew were in the pool as were other young kids and my kids were the only ones approached by one of the staff members about their age. She made a comment about getting security. This was uncalled for as the kids were not being disruptive and there was other you g adults (not 21) in the pool. My kids felt they were targeted because of their race as the Caucasian kids were not approached. Please note this was limited to one waitress in the Pico lounge that had not business in questioning them and not reflective of the other staff that was great. The waitress was Caucasian and worked on Monday, July 29th. Also, they offer a breakfast and appetizer drink package. The breakfast is very basic and the same every morning. They do not switch it up and the scrambled eggs are runny. Also the appetizers are only available between 4:30-6:30pm which is very inconvenient and not ideal if you are out on excursions and running late. They will not comp you if you miss it, so it’s not worth it if you ask me.

    The rooms were very clean, beds were comfortable, pools were not overcrowded.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food choices were limited, the facility is under construction so expect noise.

    I loved the location and the pool. Staff were super friendly though they were short staffed

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Once renovations done, and workflow and staffing issues sorted, this will be a nice family resort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Resort was under construction when we attended (but we knew that before booking). The poolside restaurant was therefore not open. Resort is off to a good start getting things going again, some growing pains with menu's etc. Need more staff for poolside service of food and drinks - too slow. Laundry service was limited to machines that were working on only a few floors (self serve). The on-site paddleboard/snorkel/beach kit vendor needs a bit of work to get them up to standards for a resort at this price point.

    The family pool is really nice if you have children in your group, it is shallow throughout - and the area that has sand is great for small kids. Front desk staff and tour booking staff were attentive and friendly. Night time snorkel with the Manta Rays is an incredible experience - do NOT skip it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor signage, hard to find your way around.

    Clean , good pool areas.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Ocean Front King
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Buffet breakfast was a disappointment, hot items often cold, not much variety, fresh fruit limited and sometimes not very ripe. Once the Manta Rey viewing area renovation is completed and view bar back in operation, the resort will be overall great!

    The recently renovated room was spacious and very clean! The staff in all areas were friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel was excellent!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    La nourriture

    Cocktails

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful trip to celebrate our 31st anniversary.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Front King
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Renovations were a nuisance but tolerable

    Awesome staff and grounds

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NC

    NC

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everting

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    10
    Great experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Club Ocean Front View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Great staff! They make a great stay in a beautiful place really special.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Partial ​Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a lot of renovations, no spa!!!! Very loud airco!

    Friendly staff, location,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    4.0
    Not worth the money & there is nothing around the hotel except swimming with manta rays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa & their main restaurant(s) were closed due to “renovations”. No mention was made of this when I booked & pd $660/night. The spa & the fact they supposedly had more than one restaurant were the deciding reasons for choosing this hotel. My in room phone did not work, so I could not call front desk, bell hop, or housekeeping. I understand older hotels do need to occasionally close things in order to renovate & update their facility. However, you then need to update your online site & let potential customers know what services you actually can provide. Also, I asked at valet if there was anything in walking distance of the hotel. The bellman was rude & quickly said the name of some shopping center & then literally walked away, completely dismissing me. Fortunately not all the staff were that rude. Based on my experience I cannot recommend this place nor will I ever return.

    The best thing about this hotel is that you can see the manta rays feeding at night.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    10
    great stay. location was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, Double, Resort view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathroom needs a vent

    everything

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    6.0
    Disappointing, compared to the previous ownership.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • ​King Room with Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The upkeep. For ex., they didn't change the sheets in any of the 4 days we stayed there. The dinners were overpriced. The state of the some of the installations was poor.

    The walk around the grounds was very pleasant, especially at sunset.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    Amazing and I was so very sad to be leaving!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • ​King Room with Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was some construction going on, it never bothered my sleep or relaxation even at the pool. However the pool bar was closed and was moved into the main cafe. Everyone was still very nice and helpful nonetheless!

    The location, the property itself, the cleanliness and the pool!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    3.0
    Very noisy , Dirty hotel with major construction being carried out and the SPA is not even open?
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, Double, Resort view
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The building works being carried out all over the property that have been carried out for over a year it seems and there was no mention of this when the hotel was booked and is STILL not mentioned on your website. Also there no only one laundry room with only one washing machine which was constantly being using by the building contractors that are also staying on site living in the rooms so we had to wash our clothing off site.

    Room was o.k size however the beds were on the smaller size of there measurements

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, Double, Resort view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, Double, Resort view
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, King, Resort view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

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