Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay

This was generally a very nice hotel. The staff were excellent, the room was clean and well maintained, and it was beautifully situated on the big island. However, it's very expensive and they will likely charge for any extra that you may need or want. For instance, a roll-away cot in your room is listed at $65.00 a night seems very expensive and even though the breakfast buffet starts at $15.00 US and goes up from there if you want any eggs or bacon they will charge extra for apple juice if that's not what they've put on the buffet that morning. That seems a bit nickel-and-dimish. The greatest problem we had was finding supper. The only place on the property that had supper was Rays on The Bay which was a bit expensive for a family restaurant and always had live music playing, so conversation was very difficult. Going down into Kona town was a challenge in that parking is difficult to find and restaurants, while plentiful, are not always family friendly. And some highly reviewed rib and barbecue joints close at 5:00 PM!?! Crazy. We also found the WiFi on the property very hit and miss. It worked great for some but not at all for others.

The hotel was nicely situated away from the busy downtown of Kona, but within a short drive to all the amenities and great restaurants. The rooms were spacious, modern and very comfortable. The pool was great. Hotel staff were very accommodating in providing recommendations and assistance. The restaurants were on the higher end price scale, but the food was wonderful. The luau is a must! Great entertainment and great food. The sunsets were spectacular. During our visit, we were able to watch the whales from our the balcony.

Nice hotel but still pricy. Some of the valets were rude but others were outstanding and very friendly and accommodating. Very good concierge service. Centrally located on the dry side of the island, so short distance to Kona for shopping and restaurants. Limited restaurant / bar choices at the hotel with only the pool bar food and drinks during the day. Restaurant open for breakfast then closes, diner restaurant / bar doesn't open till late afternoon so only pool bar open during the day with staff more interested in watching TV than keeping your glass full. Food ok but nothing spectacular returned a strip loin steak as it was like shoe leather . Cleaning staff very accommodating and helpful. The manta rays viewed from the hotel properties was the the highlight - observed every night. Loved the big island, great for the adventurer and relatively low tourist density vs Oahu and Maui.