Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Kailua-KonaOutrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kailua-Kona, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 7 hotels we score in Kailua-Kona. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 2.6, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $415 a night (cached, not a live quote).Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa sits on the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay in Kailua-Kona. This beachfront property provides access to an ancient Hawaiian fishing village and features a multi-level swimming pool equipped with a water slide. The rooms and suites are recently renovated and offer views of the ocean. It suits families and travellers looking for direct beach access alongside amenities like a gym, spa, and on-site restaurant with special diet menus. While the facilities are well-maintained, some guests find the bedding lacks sufficient support. The hotel also allows pets and provides secure valet parking for visitors.What stands out

Direct beach access

Multi-level pool with slide

Recently renovated rooms

On-site spa and gym

Watch out for

Uncomfortable beds

Basic hotel atmosphere

Better-scored in Kailua-Kona

Holua Resort, Kailua-Kona: 3.5 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village is a three-star property situated on the Kona Coast in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Kanaloa At Kona by Castle, Kailua-Kona: 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Kanaloa At Kona by Castle is a gated condominium resort located on an 18-acre oceanfront site along the Kona coast of Hawaii's Big Island.