Makalawena 2 Stars Hotels

"This is a very affordable hotel for the area. The staff was friendly and it is a short walk to the main road with the beach and restaurants."

"Came for a weekend trip, chose location because of proximity to main part of Kona where I was able to walk everywhere nearby. Studio unit was perfect for solo trip, saved a lot of money for what I needed although property was being worked on and access through the complex was a bit limited and parking was limited if you arrived late on the plane. First night parked on the street across but no problem either"

"Great location and ocean view staff was very helpful."

"Expedia never supplied access to the property, even after multiple calls. Property manager was no where to be found. Expedia call center didn't help or find me and my guest another place to stay, even though they said the would. I found another place to stay on my own for double what I paid Expedia. Sadly, Expedia never offered to pay for it nor have they refunded my money for the original reservation they didn't fulfill. "

"Unit we were in had some maintenance issues. Shower water was just warm. Towel rack not securely fastened. Microwave would sometimes lose power and be unusable. Rest of the facility was nice."

"It is really very close to the beach, you can even walk it.i also love the place itself. very quiet. The only thing really is the air con is very loud that you can’t sleep! That is the tie breaker. Either you sleep in comfort with the loud sound of the air conditioner blasting loud into your ear or hot but quiet during the night. I always end up turning off the air and just taking off my clothes under the covers Lol. Also the small window by the back porch doesn’t have a curtain so the neighbor...

"Excellent location. Room was different than expected with pictures shown. They are a mix of rooms. Once I figured out some things, all was amazing. Quiet. Safe. Comfortable.Great location for exploring the island. Walkable small beaches. Received a lot of different emails about the property and checking in. It made it confusing but figured it out. Its kind of like staying in a friend's guest room. Never really saw anyone."

"Well, Uncle Billy's was the creepyist hotel I have ever seen. It looked like it should have been in a slasher movie! No lights on when we arrived and not a soul around except for a front desk clerk who yelled at us from the front desk as we cruised through the parking lot. This place should probably be condemned. After talking with locals the next day they laughed when we said we had almost stayed there. It is the local joke hotel in Kona."

"Overall, liked the place. The only issue I had was trying to communicate with someone. I just had a quick question and I couldn’t get an answer. But the place was great. "

"Convenient to everything on the west side of Big island. Beaches, marina, historical sites, parks and KOA airport were nearby along with restaurants and grocery stores. We used the Weber grill one night, saw an end to end rainbow, an owl, sunsets are fabulous. The pool was getting renovated but we utilized the close beaches with great snorkeling. Everything was provided at this condo with a washer and dryer, dishwasher and a wonderful “lanai” aka balcony looking out into the ocean with palm...

"Secure room the upside of no maid service always felt safe with our stuff in the room Great quiet location with great beaches"

"UNIT WAS GREAT. NO ISSUES, VERY HAPPY WITH IT"