Makalawena Vacation Packages

Pool, hot tub and a beautiful ocean view. Accommodations were adequate.

Beautiful property. Only said that I only get to spend seven hours there.!!

Nice room. Nice pool. Limited food. Breakfast was either a $60 buffet or a coffee stand. Nothing in between. Limited restaurant options for lunch or dinner. Pool with no umbrellas. You could rent a chair with a shade for $200. A bit disappointing.

Staying at a one bedroom condo had nice advantages compared to a hotel we normally use. There was ample lighting inside, liked the full size bathroom and kitchen. The drawback that I noticed was the musty mildew smell which irritated my throat and made it uncomfortable to sleep. Tho it didn’t seem to bother my wife. Also noticed two cockroaches inside. Probably an extra pest control service would take care of that.

We had a wonderful stay at the Aston Kona By The Sea! Nearly all of the rooms have beautiful balconies with amazing views of the water. We had a spacious unit with a full size refrigerator and freezer, and with air conditioning. We texted management about something that needed their housekeeping attention, and they tried to make it right immediately. Since we were on our way out, though, they refunded us the housekeeping fee for the slight inconvenience, which I was impressed with. The location is a short drive from the busy Kailua-Kona area where there are more dining options and activities, but they have plenty of parking at the Aston. We chose to use Uber instead of renting a car, which also worked out fine. There is a nice marketplace within walking distance (Ali'i Gardens Marketplace), and the taco food truck was legit! Would definitely go back to this resort again!