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Uncle Billys Kona Bay Hotel

Uncle Billys Kona Bay Hotel
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17 Reviews

75-5739 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI US 96740 Map It
Big Island Kona Coast :Kailua and Kona

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  • good

    12/10/2008

    I stayed at uncle billys. for the third time, and i would stay there again. it is basic, sleep, tv, shower. great location. i liked it.

    I stayed at Uncle Billys. for the third time, and I would stay there again. It is basic, sleep, TV, shower. Great location. I liked it.

  • Not Bad At All...sort of fun and FUNKY

    09/07/2008

    You cannot beat the location. room was a bit outdated, but was clean. all common areas clean. front desk staff very friendly. try eating at kona inn just a minute ...

    You cannot beat the location. Room was a bit outdated, but was clean. All common areas clean. Front desk staff very friendly. Try eating at Kona Inn just a minute away....Ocean view and fast service. Did not try Uncle Billy's buffet, so cannot comment on that. Hotel was inexpensive, clean, and centrally located, so we will stay again.

  • Can't beat the location!

    08/31/2008

    Older hotel, interesting disney-esque design (think ""carousel of progress"") but clean and smack dab in kailua-kona. walk to everything except costco! staff very friendly. would stay again.

    Older hotel, interesting Disney-esque design (think ""carousel of progress"") but clean and smack dab in Kailua-Kona. Walk to everything except Costco! Staff very friendly. Would stay again.

  • Basic Value Lodging Heart O' Kona

    11/08/2007

    Uncle billie's is an older, somewhat (charmingly) seedy inn with perhaps the best location on ali'i drive. many of the ali'i drive attractions as listed in "hawaii, ...

    Uncle Billie's is an older, somewhat (charmingly) seedy inn with perhaps the best location on Ali'i Drive. Many of the Ali'i drive attractions as listed in "Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed" are within walking distance, as are many restaurants, live music and shopping. The staff sometimes moves at an "aloha" pace, but our only real issue with them was having to check out by 2 pm on our departure day or pay another full day for the room. Other criticisms are the exfoliating towels and having to pay an extra $5 per day to park a rental car. (we didn't, there's a free public lot right behind Uncle Billie's lot; sometmes crowded.) We were warned that fri and sat night can get rowdy, but we didn't have a problem. AC worked fine, plus a ceiling fan, fridge, tolerable bed. Farmer's market across the street, library one block.

    If you want to spend a lot of time around your hotel and be pampered, this is not the place. If that's what you want, then go down the coast a half mile and pay double, or go up the coast and pay even more. Our advice, stay here and rent a car (a bargain) and get out on your own and DO things. Don't miss HVNP, the observatories drive, The place of refuge, the coast north of Hilo. Bring your snorkle gear and get out at the many state park beaches (free) or bring scuba gear and shore dive. We cancelled our expensive Manta Ray night dive after swimming with two of them for an hour at a free beach 20 min from Uncle Billie's. Best snorkling at Capt Cook monument but kayaks to get there are pricey. Have fun.

  • Spend Some Money Uncle Billy & Fix this Place up

    10/14/2007

    Great location but sadly a run down place. everything in need of repair. cleaning is awful. we checked out within 24 hours and moved on. we were not looking for ...

    Great location but sadly a run down place. Everything in need of repair. Cleaning is awful. We checked out within 24 hours and moved on. We were not looking for anything more than a clean bed and hot shower because we were touring. BUT this did not even meet that! Move on!!!

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