Royal Sea Cliff Kona by OUTRIGGER

We just returned from the Royal Sea Cliff in Kona and would definitely stay there again! The room was clean and we had an ocean view. The grounds were lush with a waterfall running down the middle of the grounds. Two swimming pools right on the water. There isn't a beach, but we knew that going there. There are a few sand beaches nearby but a beautiful huge one north of Queens Market. We were too busy to worry about being on the beach! Royal Sea Cliff is near the heart of Kona so plenty of shopping and eating.

We stayed in a quiet I bedroom condo on the ground floor, adjacent to the big, family pool. We could just walk out the lanai door and across the grass to access the pool, overlooking the shoreline. We've stayed in this resort at least four times, in different accommodations, and never have been disappointed. It's a quick drive into Kona town from here.

Clean beautiful grounds. Good location awesome views

A bit noisy from tenants above

This was the perfect place for us to stay while visiting the big island. 1. We wanted to prepare a lot of our own meals (thanks Hawaii Costco!) and the kitchen was excellent for this. It had everything that we needed. 2. We hike/run/swim every day and it was so nice to have full size laundry in the unit. That makes packing easier (lighter) because you don't need so many clothes when you can wash them every couple days. 3. Free onsite parking! 4. Short walk to Kona proper (about a mile). 5. Excellent spot for our morning runs. Ali'i drive doesn't have a separate running trail or sidewalk, but the bike lanes are great for running and it is definitely a running hot spot. From 6am, you will find so many people walking, running, and biking along the beautiful coast. The traffic moves slow enough that it feels quite safe. If you don't like running next to the road, there is a nearby 3mi dedicated path nearby that you can drive to with plenty of roadside parking. 6. Super clean condo unit with excellent air conditioning. Great porch for enjoying morning coffee. 7. We don't use the resort-style amenities at most places (pools, bars, onsite dining), so this was more our speed. The two pools are quite nice and we did enjoy reading on the pool deck and looking at the ocean.

The entry door needs weatherstripping and new threshold. We were inundated with large flies on several days because the door did not seal. Actually replacing the entry system would remedy the problem.

Kitchen fully equipped Orientation and Lei Making session in the lobby

500 USD were charged as security deposit without previous notification neither by the hotel nor booking and were never returned. This is fraude!

Room size, partial ocean view, secure

Lack of kitchen needs, several bugs in the condo

The room was simply BEAUTIFUL, an upgrade that we sincerely appreciated! The view allowed us to see the ocean, which was really wonderful. The resort location was great for us as we walked to town and back each day for exercise. 2 1/2 miles. Finding the front desk was easy and that is where we received our keys.

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Great location, away from crowded downtown

The condo is showing its age. Needs an upgrade