Kona Kai Resort San Diego, San Diego, Terrible

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Kona Kai Resort San Diego	Average Price: $179 Check Rates

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1551 Shelter Island Drive

San Diego, 92106 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 20 of 101
Average review rating: 3.49

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (81) , MyTravelGuide (44) , Travelocity (10) , TripAdvisor (253) , YahooTravel (20)

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1. To celebrate my birthday March 16 (news predicting a terrible cold front), and to brighten the occassion, I invited my husband to join me at the Kona Kai to celebrate my 62nd Birthday.

"JUST WHAT I NEEDED " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

2. Also, you better really like the person you are sleeping with because the laws of gravity, along with the terrible beds at this place, will guarantee that you spend the entire night - like it or not - attached to them.

"Figured out the translation of "Kona Kai"..... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2012 Vote

3. Walk past the tube TV and you encounter a terribly sagging, U-shaped bed, as well as similarly shaped desk chair (and, oh yeah, the chair cushions are stained as a nice bonus).

"Figured out the translation of "Kona Kai"..... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2012 Vote

4. Believe it must mean 'terrible, rundown motel that tries to pass itself off as a resort.

"Figured out the translation of "Kona Kai"..... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2012 Vote

5. Bed was uncomfortable, room smelled bad, stained room carpet, and the shower head was terrible as its pressure and flow was very low.

"Fell short of expectations " Read full review on Travelocity 3/1/2010 Vote

6. The screen door to the patio area wouldn't open and was in terrible disrepair.

"Dumpy room " Read full review on YahooTravel 8/16/2008 Vote

7. The bedding is terrible and has a bedspread that is the old type that probably isn`t ever washed.

"wonderful location, rooms need updating " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/23/2007 Vote

8. Just terrible experience.

"Terrible Experience!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/19/2007 Vote

9. Then the room I was given was terrible because it was right next to an exit door.

"Last time staying here " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/18/2006 Vote

10. The bar staff was TERRIBLE.

"Worst Hotel I`ve Ever Stayed In " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2005 Vote