Kona Kai Resort Hotel and Marina

1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

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No title - expert review Just five minutes from SeaWorld and downtown and a mere 3 miles from the airport, this Mediterranean-themed hotel on the tip of Shelter Island strikes a balance between convenience and quiet retreat for travelers of all types. Rooms feature bright, elegant, contemporary d or, with amenities includin... mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com No title - expert review This 11-acre property (formerly known as the Shelter Pointe Hotel & Marina) blends Mexican and Mediterranean styles. The spacious and light-filled lobby, with its Mayan sculptures and terra-cotta tiles, opens onto a lush esplanade that overlooks the hotel's marina. The rooms are well appointed, if a... fodors.com No title - expert review The Shelter Pointe Hotel is a Mediterranean style property nestled on eleven acres of lush tropical gardens situated at the tip of Shelter Island on the dramatic San Diego Bay. The hotel is a ten minute drive from the San Diego Airport and offers complimentary airport transportation daily between 7 ... travel.away.com No title - expert review MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE WITH SAN DIEGO BAY ON THEAND MARINA AND COASTAL VIEWS TO THE EAST. FULL SERVICEHOTEL GUEST ROOMS HAVE PATIOS OR BALCONIES EXPANSIVE HEALTH CLUB WITH SPA TREATMENTS AVAILABLE LIGHTED TENNIS COURTS LAP ... Go-California.com No title - expert review Mediterranean architecture with San Diego Bay on the West and Marina and coastal views to the East. Full service hotel, guest rooms have patios or balconies, expansive health club with spa treatments available, lighted tennis courts, lap pool, sailing, water sports, airport transportation, close to ... gotrump.com No title - expert review The Shelter Pointe Hotel is a spectacular water front get a way located on beautiful Shelter Island in the Point Loma area of San Diego only minutes from the airport. At Shelter Pointe Hotel we offer serenity that is timeless. Our year round resort hotel is set on dramatic San Diego bay with harborv... shdweb.com No title - expert review Location. The mission style Kona Kai Resort rises above a vibrant marina at the tip of San Diego Bays Shelter Island. This eight acre resort is just six miles from SeaWorld and Seaport Village while the historic Gaslamp Quarter and downtown San Diego, Calif., await only seven miles away. Convenientl... sidestep.com My First Glimpse at Paradise - user review My girlfriend and I wanted to just get away from LA for a weekend. We hopped in the car and made a beeline for San Diego no reservations, no plans. I can be honest in saying I have no idea how we found this place, but I remem... epinions.com Our Waterfront Getaway to the Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina - user review Our family enjoyed a 4 day stay at the Shelter Pointe Hotel in San Diego, California last spring for a special family birthday, that my two sisters and I put together. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here. The weather... epinions.com great view - user review Amazing view of marina. Not as happy with layout of hotel, with open hallways, but view was g... expedia.com Will stay at the Kona Kai again!!!!! - user review Extremely pleased with everything. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. I will make sure my next visit to San Diego that I stay at ... expedia.com Nice and quiet - user review Good for family st... expedia.com Kona Kai - user review Great place... expedia.com If you want to be by the water... - user review If you want to be by the water and in a laid back area then this hotel is fine. The room was clean and the staff was adequate. The hotel has potential to be a really nice hotel but someone will have to put money and effort into it. Traveler's tip on dining.Prado at Balboa Park is a nice restuarant i... expedia.com Would go back - user review Lovely area with park across the street and yachts in back. Parking is $15 per day, but parking on the street is free. No coffee in lobby but individu... expedia.com Amazing view. very peaceful and quiet and romantic - user review my boyfriend and i stayed here for 7 days and 6 nights and the view is amazing. every room has a great view. when we first tried to check in, expedia showed our reservation as cancelled but after much frustration, the manager took very well care of us. he compt'd our parking but there is AMPLE parki... expedia.com Nice Get Away - user review My husband and I recently stayed at the Kona Kai for the weekend. The hotel was clean and the rooms were a nice size compared to a lot of other hotels we have stayed in. I would recommend t... expedia.com Disappointed - user review My husband stayed at this hotel several years ago while attending a conference in the area, and had a favorable impression of the hotel (Shelter Pointe, at that time). But this time, we were quite disappointed. The bathtub drain was backed up, the walls seemed paper thin (we clearly heard conversati... expedia.com dont go here - user review nice location, but thats it. would never go back . its a big lie!! Traveler's tip.stay any... expedia.com Just O.K. - user review Nothing special. The hotel is only two floors, but there are no elevators. The carpet was yucky and the rooms smelled musty. Relatively close to Old Town and a very nice view from both sides of the hotel. I would stay here again if I had to, next time I will spend the money on something closer to do... expedia.com We can’t wait to return. - user review Our room was very nice and the employees were helpful and curtious. The hotel was very clean. The views from the hotel were great. We are planing to return to this hotel in the future. Traveler's tip on local attractions.We enjoyed out trip to Sea World and the Beaches were great. The weather was wo... expedia.com Beautiful view - user review Quiet, serene, wonderful bay views. Sounds of harbor seals and maritime traffic. Great location for access to downtown or airport. Only downside is parking fee is not include... expedia.com Not impressed - user review Service was not good. It took 2 days for them to pick up room service. Not a baby friend... expedia.com I’ve seen better - user review The beds were very uncomfortable. There was nothing about the place that really made an impression. Other than the coffee mug and plate that sat outside someones room for the full three days we were there. Disgusting. I could have stayed somewhere a bit nicer, and closer to the beach for the same mo... expedia.com Loved it! Ready to go again. - user review The hotel and staff were excellent, very helpful and friendly. Great views from rooms in both sides of hotel. The Resaurant is one of the best we went to wh... expedia.com Bad room service - user review The hotel had bad room service. They were not accomidating and it seemed they did not want... expedia.com exquisite view - user review The hotel really needs an update in their room furnishings, as is very outdated. We had a balcony room with a bay side view. The view was wonderful. Watching the yachts, sail boats, and cruise ships go in and out was wonderful and very entertaining. Also, being located at the end of the island, ther... expedia.com No privacy - user review The hotel room was clean, staff was nice. The thing I did not like at all was that the balconies were so close to each other that if the people in the next room are out you will be at close distance to them, so if you want privacy you wont really have it here. Even when I went back inside the room t... expedia.com The price not worth the money. - user review The only thing nice about our room was the view from the balcony. The bed was uncomfortable,and the furniture is old looking. The light bulbs in both the bed side lamps were burnt out, so I had to get up and walk across the room to turn the light on. There is a door that is adjoining to the room nex... expedia.com It smelled like mold - user review The title says it all now I feel sick with a doctors appoint ment to... expedia.com Great view for a Hotel in need of repairs!! - user review The view was worth the extra bit of money. The a/c unit was old and did not put out cold air at all! Maintainance said the unit was fine, but let him stay in there when it's humid outside. The service was acceptable and the stay was tolerable. The rooms all need to be upgraded with better a/c units!... expedia.com Relaxing location by the water - user review Unlike the other hotels on Shelter Island, there is less traffic and unobstructed views of the water. We were celebrating our anniversary and the hotel upgraded our room with a lovely view at no extra charge. They were very pleasant and helpful. It was nice to lay on the bed, open the window and see... expedia.com Not a resort - user review We would not recommend this hotel. It is not a bad place, just not what it leads you to believe it is. It is not a resort. It is basically a 3 star hotel with a pool and a gym. However, there is a cost per day per guest to use the gym and expensive spa treatment,which is not even based on site. The ... expedia.com Nice clean Hotel (no beach access) - user review While parts of the description describe the beach the hotel only have a small sandy area next to the marina... no access to jump in the ocean (or marina but you wouldn't want to in the marian anyway)...nice hotel with good surroundings....just no beach / ocean access Traveler's tip on saving a few b... expedia.com No title - user review Accommodations were good. Staff was not very helpful. They charge you $10.00 a night to park. In the 30 years that I've been staying at hotels, I've never paid for parking.... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Everything three stars except hotel ads said free shuttle to airport and train station. They said service to train station was cancelled, and refused shuttle service to airport unless we were checking in or out. This made using public transport difficult. Would not sta... mytravelguide.com No title - user review For people with yachts in the harbour. Nice view of the harbour and Downtown. Too far away from University Ave, where I went out in... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recomm... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Good views, nice places to walk near the water. The room was clean and pretty. It wasn't super luxurious, but ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great location, room was very inviting but bed and pillows were terribly uncomf... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Hotel had easy access in terms of traffic patterns, good plentiful parking, rooms were comfortable for 3 people, room service was good. the main reason i choose this hotel was because of the fitness room and the pool. i was extremely satisfide with both and this would encourage me to use this facili... mytravelguide.com No title - user review hotel was very nice and clean only problem was pa... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I recently stayed in the Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina in San Diego California and was pleased with every aspect of my stay. The hotel staff accommodated my guest and I with a wonderful room with the best possible view. The location was convenient and the vacation was amazing. I would come back to... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I was basically pleased with the hotel. Clean and quiet. I only wish that the pool area wa... mytravelguide.com No title - user review it seemed as though it must have been a primo facility in its day... but now had an air of its time had passed. this was the first impression. later, I was very satisfied with that feeling, and the staff were all very accommodating. you need a van/bell service to get to your room ...or at least I di... mytravelguide.com No title - user review It was right on the harbor on a long jetty. One side of the building faced the open harbor, and the other side faced the yacht doc... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Need to get rid or the $15 per day parking fee. Needed to drive to our room on the far end. But the views are great and room, while old and somewhat dated, had the charm of an old beach resort. Shelter Point is a ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nothing worked correctly. Most lights didn't work, TV remote didn't work, toilet overflowed, sink was cracked and leaked, ceiling fan was noisy and the AC unit was so loud it was not a viable option. Walls were paper thin, we heard every step and grunt from other guests. Most of all, the bed was hor... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Pretty decent hotel for the price. Staff was nice; room was always clean; common areas were clean; pool and hot tub; working fridge in room; great location for being near Sea World and the water. Great views of th... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Really nice. A great bargain at the price I bid. Very clean and modern. I really felt like it was more 3.5 stars than 3. They even upgraded m... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel area was nice except I did not know they had a lesser maintained and older part, that's where my friend, his wife, myself and my wife were put. Outdoor J... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel had great location on Shelter island away from all the business of Mission Beach and Downtown. Harbor view was great from our room. Romantic walk at night down shelter island park. Sta... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was fine/standard. I didn't appreciate having to pay to park at the hotel. It seemed quite cookie cutter, i.e. had little personality. It looked as if had been remodeled quickly to create more hotel rooms. In essence it had absolutely no ch... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location is pretty inconvenient (way at the end of Shelter Island), and the layout is a little awkward (stretched out for about 1/2 mile), it is beautiful and provides spectacular views from nearl... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel was great, beautiful location. The staff was wonderful and had a great massage in their spa... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This is the place for anyone and everyone wishing for a private luxurious place to get away from it all. The views from every room are spectacular. We were so pleasantly surprised that I had to drag my husband away to get on t... mytravelguide.com No title - user review THis place is not safe!!!!!! Someone attempted to break in to our hotel room sometime during the night of the 15th. The scary part is they had a key!!!! The metal safety latch was almost ripped of with the metal knob almost seperated. I spoke with mgmt they did not seem to believe me. no one offered... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Very poor service, registration desk had only two employees working the desk and it took too much time to check in. Check out was worse. Check out at 11:00 A.M. with only one employee working at the desk. The lobby had ice tea available, the table was unsightly with tea available watered down with n... mytravelguide.com Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina: Shelter Pointe Hotel is Great! - user review We stayed at the Shelter Pointe Hotel for a week. This Hotel is on the opposite side of Coronado from downtown San Diego. The staff was friendly and the Room Service was outstanding. Because it sits on Shelter Island, you get a great view of the shipping traffic entering San Diego. We saw a Navy Car... virtualtourist.com My favorite - user review I've stayed all over San Diego and this place is my favorite. It is in a great location and has excellent service., They always make you feel like they've been waiting f... travel.yahoo.com KONA KAI WAS A PLEASENT AND BEAUTIFUL RESORT HOTEL!!!! - user review I for a free hotel locating/booking service for San Diego County, so therefore, at times i am invited to stay at various hotels/resorts that we work with (WE WORK WITH OVER 250 H... travel.yahoo.com Never to Return - user review I stayed at this hotel seven times. The last was truly a bad experience. I travel with my mom who is disabled. They did not have the room/location I booked six months prior. W... travel.yahoo.com We can't wait to go back! - user review It has been a few years, unfortunately since we were there. It was still the Shelter Pointe Hotel. We had been staying at another hotel on Shelter Island that we booked sight un... travel.yahoo.com dump - user review Our room was a complete dump, couldnt even take a shower there,We paid 300 a night for a sweet ,whata sham,Plenty of other hotels in the area much better,The people were nice but ... travel.yahoo.com I would recommend this hotel to travelers who have a car. - user review The Shelter Pointe is a very cute hotel on the end of Shelter Pointe Island. It sits directly on the bay providing beautiful views everywhere you look. The service was very good, t... travel.yahoo.com This used to be a great club - user review Years ago this was a wonderful getaway. The property has changed hands several times over the years, and with each exchange, it has deteriorated. The setting is wonderful, but the ... travel.yahoo.com Will not go back. - user review Do not get me wrong. The customer service at the Kona Kia was great but the rooms and cleanliness of the place was not what we paid for. I am very disappointed in that. We were t... travel.yahoo.com SImple Elegance - user review The Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina is expensive, but it is worth the cost. I stayed at the military rate of $129.00 a night... spendy but when compared to other San Diego hotels th... travel.yahoo.com San Diego Resorts - Kona Kai Resort and Spa - a San Diego Beach Resort The classic style of this San Diego Bay California hotel includes alabaster walls, red tile roofs and archways. These features set the tone of the resort and create a warm and relaxing atmosphere in a Mediterranean style. Completely renovated in 1995, the Kona Kai Resort has a wonderful atmosphere a... resortkonakai.com san diego hotels- Shelter Island waterfront Kona Kai Resort Spa and Marina san diego california Kona Kai Resort is situated on the tip of Shelter Island in San Diego Bay, California. Our accommodations feel a world apart from the busy San Diego metropolitan area – which is just a short drive from the hotel. The classic style of these San Diego hotel accommodations includes alabaster wall... resortkonakai.com Kona Kai Resort Spa & Marina San Diego - Special Internet Rates at HotelClub Flexibility is the hallmark of Kona Kai, with 13,000 square feet of indoor space to accommodate your San Diego meeting or banquet needs. And with 23,000 square feet of outdoor space encompassing courtyards and gardens, as well as a private beach, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination.... hotelclub.net San Diego, California - Kona Kai Resort Spa & Marina - Hotel, Motel, Lodging The Kona Kai Resort (formerly the Shelter Pointe Hotel) is a spectacular water front get a way located on beautiful Shelter Island in the Point Loma area of San Diego only minutes from the airport. At the Kona Kai Resort Hotel we offer serenity that is timeless. Our year-round resort hotel is set on... roadsideamerica.com Kona Kai Resort, San Diego Hotels : Reviews of Kona Kai Resort - Yahoo! Travel THE KONA KAI RESORT HOTEL IS A SPECTACULAR WATER FRONT GET A WAY LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL SHELTER ISLAND IN THE POINT LOMA AREA OF SAN DIEGO ONLY ... travel.yahoo.com Kona Kai Resort - San Diego hotel details from Travelocity THE KONA KAI RESORT HOTEL IS A SPECTACULAR WATER FRONT GET A WAY LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL SHELTER ISLAND IN THE POINT LOMA AREA OF SAN DIEGO ONLY MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT. THE KONA KAI RESORT OFFERS SERENITY THAT IS TIMELESS. THE YEAR ROUND RESORT HOTEL IS SET ON DRAMATIC SAN DIEGO BAY WITH HARBOR VIEWS... hotels.travelocity.com Kona Kai Resort (San Diego, CA) - Resort Reviews - TripAdvisor I stayed at the Kona Kai for two nights for a business conference that was held on-site. Overall, the hotel was clean and well-maintained. My room had been recently updated and contained new-appearing good quality furniture, nice bedding (good sheets, comfortable mattress, clean bedspread), and an a... tripadvisor.com Kona Kai Resort formerly Shelter Pointe, San Diego, California Check In Time - 4 p.m. ¬heck Out Time - 12 p.m. ¬redit card required oorman/doorwoman corridors ®xtra person charges - $20/Adult/Night ¯ireplace ¯ - 2,3 Guestrooms - 129 Hotel Built - 1954 Hotel Renovated - 2... hotelsandiego.us Kona Kai Resort \| San Diego, CA Kona Kai Resort offers 206 guest rooms, many with a beautiful view of the bay or the marina and most feature a patio or balcony. The decor is bright and casual and the rooms are decorated in a warm... idcide.com Kona Kai Resort Situated at the tip of Shelter Island, this eleven acre waterfront resort is within minutes from SeaWorld,Seaport Village; historic Old Town,downtown Gaslamp,San Diego Convention Center, shopping, golf and all points of interest. The resort offers a pool, jacuzzi, health club, spa bike rentals, beac... sandiego.org