Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Balcony
View from room
Superior Studio, Kitchenette, Partial Ocean View | View from room

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
75-5739 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Kona Inn Shopping Village
    1 min walk
  • Hulihee Palace
    3 min walk
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf
    7 min walk
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, Garden View

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Studio, Kitchenette, Partial Ocean View

  • 400 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, Partial Ocean View

  • 398 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kailua-Kona

With a stay at Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kailua-Kona, steps from Kona Inn Shopping Village and within a 10-minute walk of Kailua-Kona Wharf. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kona Brewing Company and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Magic Sands Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kona Inn Shopping Village - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kailua Pier - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kona Brewing Company - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Magic Sands Beach - 8 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Hopper - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Scandinavian Shave Ice - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Papa Kona - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Island Lava Java Kona - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kona Inn Shopping Village
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 145 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Restaurants on site

  • Continental Breakfast

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 15 2021 to April 7 2023 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lobby
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - TA-188-837-2736-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Billy's Hotel
Billy's Kona Bay Hotel
Kona Bay Hotel
Kona Uncle Billy's Bay Hotel
Kona Uncle Billy's Hotel
Uncle Billy's
Uncle Billy's Hotel Kona
Uncle Billy's Kona
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Kailua-Kona
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Kailua-Kona
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Hotel
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Kailua-Kona
Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Hotel Kailua-Kona

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 146 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 993 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not stay at Uncle Billys hotel. It was closed but we were booked at a hotel 7 miles away
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Karla

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group
Uncle Billy's went out of business 2 days before my arrival. The desk clerk informed me that Uncle Billy's would honor my reservation by booking me a room at The Kona Outrigger--a 5 star hotel. I cannot relate how impressed I was with this transfer. It was easy and convenient and a great service performed by the management of Uncle Billy's
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A "last" Resrot
Ran out of hot water. for 2 days. no one at the front desk would pick up the phone. The carpet in the room is suspect at best. We only chose Uncle Billy's because it was the only hotel left in Kona at the time and I can see why.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

halil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room had that moldy smell.. they charge for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou we loved your service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

GLODELL

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hot water, but they fixed it , beautiful veiw
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was great... property is being remodeled.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Kristin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Asher

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

karl

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My bed had bedbugs and fleas. I reported it,they gave me a new room and no charge for first night. I have many bites around my shoulders and neck. The curtain rod for the patio door was broken, the carpets were stained, the patio door did not open. I won’t stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Arun

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Kona stay
Not value for money. The only good part was it was right next to the ocean..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

shanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
love da hotel
was awesome ocean view clean rooms me and my hubby enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alanna de la

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Roxanne

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a huge empty hotel with no lights on and no signs where you check in. We had to wander around to find where we check in. We then had to go across the street for our rooms. The rooms are very dated, damp and musty smelling. Bed is uncomfortable- the rollaway we ordered was more comfortable than the queen bed. They don't provide blankets, only sheets, so I was freezing all night. The only nice thing was the garden around the hotel and it is close to all the shops.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, just the check in should be 12 -12, lose precious time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kirk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is not really open to public. Bathroom is awful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was alright, just it looked old and ants in the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather A

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was amazing! We woke up to the ocean right out the window! Great shopping right at the heart of Kona.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Cathleen sue

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The kitchenette was awful, moldy old loud air conditioner moldy shower worth 50.00 a night not the 250.00 I paid I that was a total rip off!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Frederik, BROOKLYN

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jiahao

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So bad. I won’t be there second time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021