Resort Details
- Kona Kai Dining Room and LoungeOpening outdoors to a panoramic waterfront view, the Kona Kai Dining Room at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa is a wonderful San Diego venue for breakfast, lunch or dinner, serving the finest in American cuisine, Polynesian cuisine, steaks and seafood.
Relax and enjoy the sunset and tropical breezes of San Diego Bay in our beautiful restaurant in San Diego overlooking the marina.
- Accessible facilities
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Bicycle rentals†
- Car rental desk†
- Concierge desk†
- Exercise gym
- Golf,Offsite†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Multilingual staff
- Outdoor pool
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Bicycle rentals†
- Car rental desk†
- Concierge desk†
- Exercise gym
- Golf, Offsite†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Multilingual staff
- Outdoor pool
- Parking†
- Restaurant†
- Room service - limited hours†
- Spa†
- Tennis court†
- Valet parking†
- Water sports, Offsite†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Business Center†
- Business Services†
- Meeting Facilities†
† Fees may apply
- Beach
Private sunning beach
- Bike rental †
- Fitness center on-site
- Jogging trail
- Outdoor pool
- Spa †
- Tennis court †
- Fishing †
- Golf †
- Scuba diving †
- Shopping †
- San Diego Zoo
- Sea World
- Seaport Village
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
2973 reviews
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Dec 13, 2025Great experience
I couldn’t recommend the Kona Kai more for many different reasons. I’ll start by saying that I was hosting a work holiday party which is what originally brought my wife and I to the Resort. We decided to stay for two nights to enjoy a little holiday getaway! I’ll break my review up into two categories: Our holiday party and my personal stay:) First off, the Event Coordinators, Events Team, and Banquets Team are amazing. Marianna was my direct contact and she was excellent! She was extremely professional, quick to respond and incredibly solution driven! I will say the entire staff at Kona Kai provided solutions for many of the challenges that arise when planning a large scale event. Chris and Manny were also amazing! They stayed for the entire event and continued to check-in and ensure everything was running with excellence. This team is led by Joseph who is a top tier leader and very professional. These Four and their teams really made this night so special. Now for the hotel stay:) My wife and I stayed in the Junior Bayview Suite. Room was really nice and the view was awesome. Just outside of our room there was fire pits and a short walk to the restaurant and two pools. My wife commented on how nice it was that there was a lot to do around the hotel, and a great place to stay if you truly don’t want to leave your hotel. Again, the staff is so kind, professional, and solution based from the restaurant, to the poolside service, to the front desk. I will also add the food is delicious at the Vessel Restaurant!
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Dec 09, 2025Hard Pass on Kona Kai
Very poorly maintained rooms and common areas. Old and stained furniture, plumbing fixtures that should have been replaced years ago, cheap flooring, broken door hardware, peeling wallcovering, the list goes on. It appears most of the budget was spend on landscaping the amenities. Booked through the Chase Sapphire Reserve travel portal as part of "The Edit" collection. Severely disappointed with the seemingly random service charges ($46 daily resort fee that check-in tried to charge again when I arrived, $46 daily parking fee, 5% breakfast surcharge fee, 20% automatic gratuity fee). The only plus was the free EV charging stalls.
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Dec 08, 2025
Great location, Understaffed, Deceptive pricing.
The hotel has an amazing location and the rooms are reasonably nice, though there is a great deal of noise transfer between rooms. However, the operation of the hotel is inadequate and the its pricing is deceptive. At check-in we were told we were upgraded, when in fact we had been downgraded. After spending time talking to the front desk we were eventually moved to the agreed upon room. The hotel also misrepresents at check-in what is included, literally providing a document that lists things as complimentary that it then charges for. At check-out the front desk was understaffed and when I eventually was able to speak with someone, he said he could not address the situation and I would have to wait for a call from a manager. But the manager never called. If you stay here, assume your bill will be 25-50% more than you expect and agreed to.
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Dec 08, 2025Terrible Hotel
There are tons of other hotels within San Diego that are better. Please avoid this hotel at all costs. It's a ghost town here with nearly zero staff and impossible to get a hold of anyone. Zero hospitality.
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Dec 05, 2025
Amazing top to bottom!
Amazing property, views, and staff! The food at Vestal really made the experience - be sure to order the pork chop when you visit!
- AdvisoryA minimum valet parking fee of $30 (plus tax) per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryThe following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Resort Fee: $46 (Plus Tax) per room, per night. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.Hotel Spring Break Policy:
This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.General Information:
Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.Resort Fee: A mandatory hotel-imposed fee is charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
Mandatory hotel-imposed resort fee inclusions:
"Wi-Fi access,
access to complimentary cruiser bikes,
private beach access,
beach cabana access,
nightly bonfires,
pool towel service,
fitness Center and locker room,
more than 25 weekly fitness classes,
steam/sauna room access,
priority reservations at SpaTerre,
complimentary add-on service for any SpaTerre treatment booked valued at $25 or more,
access to Tesla charging stations,
assorted lawn games,
access to select Kona Kai Club Member events,
morning coffee and signature-infused water station in lobby living room,
water refill station,
discounted access to the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park tickets, 25% off signature S’mores Kit,
20% off the purchase of the plush Kona Kai Mascot,
‘Kona’,
20% off cabana Rentals,
15% off Action Sports Rentals
The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change at any time. The hotel can provide current fee and inclusions when you check-in.
- Pet Policy : Up to 25 lbs, with an additional fee, currently $75 per stay.