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Junior Suite (Fire Pit)
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Suite, 1 Bedroom, View
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility/Hearing)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, View
420 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View
420 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Waterfront)
420 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (Junior)
377 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (Bay)
Room with view
344 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, View
420 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Marina View
420 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Marina View
344 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
344 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, View (Bay)
Room with view
344 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
344 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View
344 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with private beach, full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
On private beach
24-hour business center
Smoke-free property

Located in San Diego (Point Loma), Kona Kai San Diego is within a 15-minute drive of Old Town San Diego State Park and USS Midway Museum. This upscale hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Cabrillo National Monument and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Seaport Village.

Make yourself at home in one of the 170 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Vessel Restaurant and Bar serving guests of Kona Kai San Diego. Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 56000 square feet (5203 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Kona Kai Resort & Spa, A Noble House Resort

1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Sit back and relax on the beach with cabanas (surcharge), umbrellas, and sun loungers. At Kona Kai San Diego you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified hotel also offers a spa tub, a steam room, and a fitness center. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Kona Kai San Diego is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Swimming pool
  • Food and water bowls
  • On private beach
  • Conference space size (meters) - 5203
  • Number of meeting rooms - 5
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 170
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 8
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 2
  • Full-service spa
  • Marina on site
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1959
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Electric car charging station
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 56000
  • Ballroom
  • Reception hall
  • Beach towels
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Kona Kai San Diego offers 170 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay movies
  • Premium TV channels
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • iPod docking station
  • Balcony or patio
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Champagne service

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11 AM.

Vessel Restaurant and Bar - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Paloma Bar - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.

Tiki Bar - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Nearby Things to Do

A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

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

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site

Spa Services

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 6
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Contactless check-out is available.

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Gloves are available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Number of children who can stay free - 2

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 110.00 per night
  • Resort fee: USD 50.76 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Spa access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12–50 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 45.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Kona Kai Resort & Marina San Diego
  • Kona Kai Hotel San Diego
  • Kona Kai Resort Spa San Diego
  • Kona Kai Resort Spa
  • Kona Kai Spa San Diego
  • Kona Kai Spa
  • Kona Kai Resort San Diego

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Green Key Global
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