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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Great Kona Escape in Kailua Kona offers a holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy sea views, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The holiday home features air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Additional amenities include bathrobes, streaming services, and a work desk. Free on-site private parking is provided. Convenient Location: Located 6.2 mi from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park (4.3 mi) and Kealakekua Bay (17 mi). Free bicycle parking and a tour desk enhance the stay. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, The Great Kona Escape offers private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, evening entertainment, and full-day security.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Frederick
    United States United States
    the property was gorgeous and perfectly located peacefully away from the center of town but close enough to be super convenient.
  • Sagy
    Austria Austria
    The apartment is very nice, and it looks towards the a nice garden. The location in general is very peaceful. The host is very nice and provided good travelling ideas.
  • Freddie
    United States United States
    Such a beautiful place to stay. A very comfortable king size bed in an airconditioned bedroom. Very peaceful and obviously well maintained property. Easy to locate and lots of room. We met Sandra on the third day of our stay, but knew she was...
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    A beautiful property, so well maintained. Sandy's was so warm and welcoming. We had to book at the last minute and everything was ready. The view was stunning.
  • Austin
    United States United States
    Very peaceful and tranquil retreat away from the city. You can watch the sunset from where you're at. Bed and couch were very comfy.
  • Karen
    United States United States
    Spacious, great views, comfortable bed, well-equipped kitchen, birds.
  • Elina
    United States United States
    The property is absolutely lovely, in a quaint place, with greenery all around. The guest house is clean and very thoughtfully equipped with everything you can and cannot imagine. The check in and check out was easy. The owner is very responsive...
  • Palma
    United States United States
    If you like a lovely environment, tranquility, location away from crowds, space to relax in or outdoors without a lot of noise, abundant fruit and flowers, an active bird feeder in view outside the dinning window, available beach equipment, a...
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    It is very conveniently located from downtown, about 10 minutes by car. Located on the hill side, it was cool except a couple of hours on a day it was really hot, but it was not a problem as the bedroom is adequately air conditioned. We had a ...
  • Wantana
    Australia Australia
    This place is amazing. So beautiful with amazing views. Our host Sandra could not have been more helpful. Highly recommend to everyone to stay here.

Hosted by Sandra & Ken

9.6
Host Review Score
Sandra & Ken
This is a Great price in a GREAT location! Hi Speed WiFi. 4 miles from the hustle of town and yet close to beautiful beaches and the local Harbor from where you can take off on many fun water activities like deep sea fishing, snorkeling cruises or manta ray diving. This is Hawaii at it's best. . You will enjoy the lush. luxurious landscape in this peaceful paradise, away from the crowds, yet close to many pristine beaches. This one acre estate is located in one of Kona's most desirable neighborhoods, four miles north of Kona village, at 900 ft elevation where the days are 10 degrees cooler than the coast and the humidity is far more comfortable than by the ocean.. You can open your windows all year long and enjoy the breezes. You'll love the spaciousness of the 1 acre lot with no neighbors in sight. A/C Your accommodations are in the Ohana (guest suite) which is attached to the main house but is self-contained with its own private entrance, kitchen and parking space. It seems like you're far removed from everything, but everything is close by at your fingertips, just a short drive away when you want anything. Staying here is the best of both worlds.
Aloha Pumehana, (warm welcome) Our names are Sandra and Ken. We are both originally from California, i, Sandra, came to visit Kona in 1970 and liked it so much I made this my home and didn't look back. Living on different parts of this Island, Maui and Kauai, I can truly say that The Great Kona Escape is in the BEST location on the Islands for kicking back and enjoying the perfect climate or visiting the many activities Kona has to offer. Now that I am semi-retired, I have more time to devote to making sure that your stay in Kona is all you dreamed it would be. I'm a medically trained Massage Therapist and can help you relax into Island mode - give you directions to just about anywhere - good advice for dining and activities, and assure your comfort and privacy at all times. You'll love it here. Our jobs are to be helpful but invisible to the degree you desire.
This is an upscale neighborhood that is safe and beautiful. Located up on the side of the mountain, 3 miles to the closest beach, where the views of the ocean and sunsets are spectacular. Costco is our closest store just down the street but town is a quick 4 miles away with many choices for shopping and dining.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Great Kona Escape of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: W01435344-01