Kona Village Resort

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I'm in love with this place! Visited: September 2007 Posted by mumpsimus I’ve been in love with Kona Village from the first time I set foot here, up to my 21st trip last September. First of all, it’s utterly different from the usual resort. It’s a quiet, serene, beautiful model of a Polynesian village. There are separate cottages for all, spread out over 82 acres, with no TV, no phones, no room service, or even A/C--just a ceiling fan, which is fine—trust me! (I consider those to be really nice features, not negatives.) They don’t even issue room keys, but the sense of security and trust is such that a safe in the room serves adequately for valuables, and you can lock yourself in at night if you feel the need. The staff and other guests are all part of a family atmosphere—laid back, friendly, and comfortable. Newcomers to the village are easily swept into the family atmosphere (unless they prefer not to be, in which case privacy is scrupulously respected). The food is abundant—boy, is it ever-- and excellent, and it’s all included in the price, as are all the beach amenities from snorkel gear to sailboats and kayaks. (Your drinks are on you, though.) A huge percentage of guests are returnees like me, and most of us don’t rent a car because we don’t see a need to leave the village. KVR is not a place to use as a base of operations if you’re going to do a lot of island sightseeing, and it would be a disappointment if your goal is to cruise for chicks. However, it can’t be beat as a place to unwind and de-stress. Bring a partner, and you might just fall in love with life again. As for me - I’ll be back in February! 5 users found this review helpful. 1 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It was nice, but had very limited access to the ocean. Visited: April 2006 Posted by haffwit Pictures advertised being right on the ocean, but beware. Our gorgeous hut was separated from the sea by impassible, black lava. It was a quarter-mile walk to the main area and to the only very small beach. The staff was great - friendly. The kids loved it, and had the run of the place. There was no TV, which was really wonderful. They had an unrealistic tipping system, though. You serve yourself, but are expected to pay 15% tips on highly priced buffets. Kona Village is not for everyone. 1 users found this review helpful. 2 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It was peaceful, but the grounds needed to be updated. Visited: January 2005 Posted by amy_dani We honeymooned here in January 2005, and had a great time. This was our third stop on our island-hopping honeymoon, and it was great. Be prepared to eat a lot. The individual hales were fabulous, so peaceful and relaxing. It was heaven. The luau was superb, also. The only reason I gave it four stars was because of the grounds. They were in great need of an update. The restaurants, the main office, and even the beach chairs seemed to be stuck in the 70s. They have updated a majority of the hales, so be sure to ask for a recently updated hale when booking. 0 users found this review helpful. 3 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? Heaven on Earth Visited: May 2001 Posted by chealey123 We were on this little piece of heaven for our honeymoon and it was truly the best place I have ever been. The service, food and accommodations were better than 5 stars. The resort is really quiet and beautiful. You can keep yourselves busy with activities or spend your entire vacation away from everyone. I really do not know how else to put it. The Luau was very great too! If I could give it 6 stars - I would! 3 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? A splendid resort Visited: October 2000 Posted by mjguhl We stayed at the Kona Village resort for our honeymoon and had a fabulous time. It was everything we had expected - private, secluded and very relaxing. We found the food to be plentiful and delicious. The hales are first-class accommodations. 3 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful?

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