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Kona Kai Resort

1551 Shelter Island Dr, (formerly Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina), San Diego, CA 92106
Property Type: Resort
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities.
Beachfront resort on Shelter Island overlooks Pacific and San Diego Bay - Classic Mediterranean style, alabaster walls, archways.
Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 78 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 45 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 44 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 44 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 45 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 12 reviews Pool

Reviews of Kona Kai Resort

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4 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
Nov 9, 2008

We booked this room directly with the hotel after checking the reviews on Trip Advisor. The property is at the every end of Shelter Island on the north end of San Diego Bay. A few items to be aware of. If you are going to a convention or something downtown this property is about a 15 minute drive from there.... more

2 of 5 stars
Billings
Nov 3, 2008

My flight had a mechanical and I could not get out of San Diego until the next day, so I was booked here. Was told it was a "nice resort". The grounds are on a pretty site, and my room even had a bit of a view of the harbor. The grounds are pretty. The pool was unremarkable. The actual... more

2 of 5 stars
Honolulu, HI
Oct 27, 2008

After attempts to get management's attention via email and snail mail to no success, here we go...is it a coincidence that our daughter experiences bites on her back the first night, then my wife, and finally me? Too bad, all I asked was that management check the room and inform me of their actions. No response, nada. more

1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 22, 2008

The best thing I could say about Kona Kai is the location, but then there are other choices on Shelter Island and elsewhere in San Diego. You only have to read others' reviews of the condition of the rooms to get the picture; I had a similar experience and have nothing to add in that department. My real problem was... more

2 of 5 stars
Southern Cal
Oct 22, 2008

I stayed at the resort for one night while attending a wedding. The facility was great but I got to my room and was surprised when I discovered I payed 200 dolllars for a motel room. It wasnt anything special. It has a very nice location, facilities, pool, etc, however, I wish I had just stayed at one of the... more

2 of 5 stars
McMinnville, Oregon
Oct 6, 2008

This hotel is in a lovely location but the bad outweighed the good. Upon our arrival I was dismayed to see that our room had stained and old carpet, and was rather small for the price. Our phone did not work nor did the toilet upon our arrival. The maintenance man did arrive fairly promptly to fix these. We stayed... more

4 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
Sep 4, 2008

We stayed at the Kona Kai in mid-August during our trip to San Diego. I must say that we were very pleased with the resort. Our room was ready when we arrived and clean. My husband and I really enjoyed the location because we could get up early (before our teenagers) and go for a walk along Shelter Island. They... more

3 of 5 stars
La Crescenta, CA
Aug 16, 2008

The location and setting for the Kona Kai Resort are very nice. but the rooms could use soon serious maintenance. We stayed in room 131 in Mid August and the screen door to the patio area was completely broken-couldn't open it or close it, the bathroom door wouldn't closed(door too big for its opening) and so could not be locked.... more

3 of 5 stars
Phoenix, Arizona
Jun 16, 2008

Kona Kai Resort and Spa was my choice of visit because it was cheaper then most hotels, and a friend told me he was there when it was known as Shelter point, and he enjoyed it. My experience with the hotel was o.k. It was slightly spoiled when I arrived to learn that the rate they reserved me for over... more

Jun 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

we were put up by the airlines the name sounded like a cheap hotel but the location was amazing.they do provide a free shuttle to and from the airport and around the area. people at the desk were not overly friendly but were good at giving us the kind of room we wanted which is nice since the airlines payed... more

Reviews of Kona Kai Resort

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Address: 1551 Shelter Island Dr, (formerly Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina), San Diego, CA 92106