Excellent mini-hotel right on the water. Great views of coastline and the ocean from the balcony. Ate most meals in the room with help of kitchenette. Expensive but worth it. Saw dolphins jumping and swimming from balcony. Also many birds in the palm trees and fish are visible in the water below. Great colors in the sky at sunrise and sunset (see photo).

With the waves so close it is a bit scary however I had a front row seat watching the surfers one morning. Fantastic!

A nice room. It is just a text to check in and out and we had no problems during our stay. We enjoyed the ocean view from our lanai and watching the crabs play on the sea wall. We also enjoyed seeing the birds and lizards around the back garden area and would stop to see them every time coming and going. The full sunset can be seen from the steps of the building or pool area. The no air conditioning wasn’t a problem for the most part. It was a little on the warm side during the day, but nothing over whelming. We kept the lanai doors open as much as possible to keep the room cooler, but had to close them at night due to the noise because I am a super light sleeper and even with ear plugs the ocean and traffic noise was too much for me. We used the ceiling fan and provided floor fan while sleeping and it was comfortable. It is not really walkable to anything, but we really enjoyed the small size of the hotel and that it was less busy around us. We were the only ones in the pool everytime we used it, which was nice. There is a fridge, microwave, coffee pot and a few other small cooking appliances that we didn’t use. A few dishes and silver wear available. Just FYI they supply one pot of coffee, but no cream or sugar so make sure you bring extra coffee with you and any add ins needed. It is a regular coffee pot, no k cups or anything of the sort. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

I enjoyed my stay as the Kona Tiki is right by the ocean and I felt at home in this smaller hotel. Michelle was friendly and helpful. My room had been updated so it looked clean and fresh. I had a microwave and fridge as well as a kettle, toaster, coffee maker and crockery & cutlery. Although there is no a/c, there is a ceiling fan and breeze from the sea plus a plug in fan which I didn't need to use. There is no tv however there is free wifi so I streamed some shows on my ipad, with headphones as there is a quiet time after 9pm. I didn't use the pool but it looked very clean as did the surrounding terrace. There is currently some building work being done on the upper floor but it didn't disturb me too much. I would definitely rebook the Kona Tiki as it felt like a home from home

Quaint hotel with a stunning view!! Super easy check-in process (didn't need to talk to anyone, it was all via text). Comfy bed, loved having what we needed to cook eggs and make toast in the morning. Would recommend to anyone who wants to be central - great location if you want to travel north or south as well as walk to local shopping area. REALLY appreciated the fans as there is no AC. Slept with the slider open and there was traffic noise to contend with as it's on the main street, but we got use to it. ;) Overall great stay!

An unassuming place with a fantastic view and excellent juju. Plan on a pleasant stay…

Amazing place to stay, the host allowed us a lot of freedom, the ice machine made our cocktails evenings a blessing, watching the sun go down every night was magic, and sleeping to the sound of the waves was musically just amazing. thank you Kona Tiki Hotel

I have been a Marriott member for years; thought that the chain provided the best service so stuck with it for years. Over the last 2 years I have been using hotels.com to find small, quaint hotels to stay at and found this one for a quick couple trip in early May 2023. Found some good tickets from SJC>KOA and so was searching for a place to stay and the Courtyard wanted ~$350 a night and this place wanted around the same prices but it was heavenly. 1. no tv's, so you enjoy the view, the sounds and the pool 2. quiet and only 17 rooms 3. had the pool to ourselves the 3 days we were there with the exception of the 2nd day where we shared the pool deck with a couple who stayed for 5 minutes then left. 4. The rooms are decorated nicely and very clean. 5. Easy to get to and nice couple owns the hotel. 6. They have fridges and light dishes in the room so you can easily hop to the store and grab breakfast food. 7. shop locally (not safeway) and try HiCo coffee, so good, and serves alchohol. We will be back for sure, it's the perfect place for us and glad we found it.

No TV made it that much better

This is such a great place to stay!!! The view of the ocean is unreal!! You're close enough to town to walk anywhere. The owners actually do care!!! Slight ding for a very tiny parking lot that can be a bit of struggle to get out of (but I'm a bad driver). I would happily recommend this place!!!

Absolutely wonderful location overlooking the water. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Beautiful room layout and amenities provided. Convenient check-in process. Lovely pool area to lounge and hear the crashing waves. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a relaxing atmosphere. I believe there are only 16 or so rooms available so we really didn't see any other guests during our stay. No A/C but the fans kept the room comfortable. The constant sound of crashing waves were soothing. A 10-15 minute walk to restaurants and small convenience stores. We would definitely stay here again. Mahalo!

Loved how down-to-earth and comfortable it was, and that it was right on the ocean without a 1,000 people around. We had our own surf outside our patio and our own sunset viewing area by the pool.

Beautiful old-style hotel with a spectacular setting. We stayed for 3 nights and didn’t want to leave!

Karen is a responsive welcoming property manager. The hotel sits on the Kona coastline and we had a beautiful view! There is WiFi and no TV only the sounds of the waves which was amazing! The kitchenette is small but very functional and they have a nice Weber grill by the pool. Excellent location, close but not too close to the busy area of larger hotels. I highly recommend this lovely place!

We very much enjoyed the view the view the view. 15 rooms and everyone has a great ocean view. Clean relatively quiet rooms even next to busy road. WIFI but no TV which was refreshing. Appeared to be recently remodeled..great mattress. Half dozen steps to the Lanai to the low seawall and a small ocean cove is right there at foot of a 12ft high lava rock embankment. Friendly staff and efficient housekeeping. Nothing fancy but pretting much everything we needed. Great value for the price. Only minus is there are 15 rooms but only 12 parking spaces. First come first serve otherwise you are parking on shoulder of a busy street.

This hotel is amazing! Falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of the ocean can't be beat. And the views were spectacular! Rom wasvery ckean. Coffee was excellent. Hotel managers were the best- so friendky and knowledgeable! Loved every minute of our stay!

Amazing views, close to the little city. Pool was cold but all in all a beautiful place to stay if u want some quiet time.

Amazing. The place is right on the ocean. You hear the waves crashing all night, Very clean and friendly host. Not a big resort with all the people. Can’t wait to come back.

The hotel is in a good location and was everything We wanted. Really clean and steps from parking lot. Staff was really helpful and nice. They have snorkeling, beach chairs, coolers and umbrellas that you can borrow. The bed was really comfortable and not having an A/C wasn't a problem. You sleep with patio door open and hear the waves. Does not have a TV and wished it did to watch in the evening while relaxing. We would stay there again if we went back to the Island.

Beautiful property and great location. I will definitely stay here again.

Perfect place to relax by watching & listening to the ocean with views of humpback whales, surfers and boats and much more. Enjoyed that there was no TV. Walking distance just close enough to shopping/dining but away from the crowds! VERY RELAXING & peaceful. Very clean rooms and nicely decorated with just the right amount of amenities.

The proximity to the ocean was wonderful.

This is a great place to stay if you want to be in Hawaii, not in an insulated resort. The surf and proximity to the ocean are great. The rooms are efficient and well decorated, with great lenais to enjoy the view. The only minor downside is the cramped parking lot - large SUVs or pickups do not fit and even a normal sized sedan will require care when maneuvering in a full lot.

This is not a 5-star resort, which is part of its charm. The rooms are basic but have everything you need. You stay at the Kona Tiki for its amazing location and true Kona feel. With an unbelievable view and sunset every night this place was really enjoyable as our base for a Big Island visit. A ten-minute walk has you in the Kona restaurant and shopping area which is filled with character. Did I mention the view! Waking up to surfers directly outside your balcony every morning was awesome. Watching the sunset from your deck every night with the waves rolling past your room was very special. For a unique place to stay Kona Tiki ticked all the boxes. The waves crashing in every night creates a bit of noise that takes some getting used to but we loved it. The staff are low-key and are there whenever you need them, just a WhatsApp message away. We would definitely stay again. Mahalo!

its right on the ocean, every room has a small patio facing the ocean. A little bit of a walk to restaurants and shopping but it is a pleasant walk. The one unusual thing was no TV in the room.

The good- *location- close to Hon’l Beach, Kailua-Kona, right on the water in a small inlet, comfortable beds, decent amenities, had some chairs and snorkel available to borrow, good vibe, people were friendly (staff and guests), The not so good- no AC (didn’t think this would be an issue, but it got pretty uncomfortable to sleep), bugs- ants on patio and a huge cockroach flew into our room while we had the screen open so we made sure to keep it closed at all times after we were able to shoo it out, the whole facility is a little dated but the pool area was nice (I never saw anyone use the pool tho) Summary- Nice rustic boutique style hotel that kinda throws you back to ‘old Hawai’i’ style vacations with minimal amenities (definitely not a resort). I would stay here again as I am good with that.

Really nice property, amazing views. The staff were really helpful.

Pool was closed

Wonderful place to relax and unwind listening to the ocean waves and watching beautiful sunsets!

Charming hotel with friendly staff. The location is very close to shore, so the ocean can be a bit loud, but you can also see hundreds of yellow tangs swimming around from the second floor! There is no ac but the breeze is comfortable.

No air conditioning

Our room hadn’t been used for a while and we had ants according to the owner. So she gave us another room which in her words was an upgrade. The room was bigger but we still had ants and a big roach. The place is a nice spot with a great view. It was the bugs for me. For the price they should’ve been able to maintain better housekeeping. In all fairness Ms. Karen was very hospitable.