Located in Kailua-Kona, Mango Sunset Bed and Breakfast is within a 15-minute drive of Kona Brewing Company and Kailua Pier. This bed & breakfast is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Kailua-Kona Wharf and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Kailua-Kona Beaches.This smoke-free bed & breakfast features snorkeling nearby.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private lanais. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
One of the best time shares we’ve been to in Kona. It’s very laid back, beautifully kept grounds and ocean views from the lanai. There are not planned activities on site so don’t expect organized games - just a beautiful spot for looking at the Pacific. Staff was so friendly & accommodating. The location is great - about a mile from downtown Kona. The pool was clean and spacious as were the units. Lots of grills on the lawn for cooking. Everything was fantastic!
We stayed for 5 nights for the second leg of our Hawaii trip. I'm not too hard to impress with hotels. I already knew about the renovations, and the slightly outdated, so I was prepared. The adult pool was closed when we were there, but the oceanside pool was was better anyway, and it wasn't busy at all, ever. Honestly, the property was very quiet right now. If you don't like crowds, it was worth it to stay during these renovation times. I loved the store, it had a little bit of everything you need - snacks, souvenirs, drinks. All the staff we encountered was great. We only ate the restaurant once - it was okay once, I recommend checking out other places after that. The spa, poolside bar, and manta viewing restaurant were all closed. Although the viewing deck was nice, we couldn't see mantas from there. I very much recommend taking a manta snorkeling tour instead! We did multiple tours out of Keauhou Bay, so the location was great for that. The shopping center isn't very far. Otherwise, yes, it is a bit away from town. There is a shuttle you can take in if you want. There's a very nice farmer's market on Friday and the Feast & Fire luau twice a week. We took advantage of everything close by. The walking trails and garden and views along the coast are amazing. We had an ocean view room and it was beautiful. The room was huge. Sure the bathroom could use a touch up, but do I really care about the toilet? The layout of the hotel is confusing and takes some getting used to. Not all towers have elevators. If you self park, make sure you unload your luggage first. It is a long walk from self parking, there is no easy elevator access from the parking level - we ended up lifting our luggage up flights of stairs ugh. We also had issues with no hot water in our shower about half the time. When I addressed this to the front desk, they really only had to option to moving to another room on the ground floor. Which we really didn't want to do, so we just took cold showers so we could keep our view. The property has good potential. I overall enjoyed our stay and enjoyed the amenities and resort benefits we were able to take advantage of. I hope some of the maintenance issues get worked out for the future guests. Despite so many things being closed during this time, we made the most of our stay. Its a beautiful property to walk around, and that alone, I was satisfied with.
We had an absolutely fantastic stay at Gingerhill! 5 out of 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, would do again. We stayed in the Jungle Canopy, which is a perfect oasis for two. We like to travel more DIY-style (and honestly, on a budget) and this fit the bill perfectly. It’s pretty much as described - a glamping tent canopy with a small kitchenette, running water, toilet, and outdoor hot shower. If you are looking for 5-star accommodations and lux service, then this is not the place for you, but if you want a nice retreat from the tourist bustle and like to travel more on the independent side, you can’t go wrong here. After a long day exploring, it felt so good to come back to our little jungle retreat and rest and recuperate. The bed is amazingly comfortable. Once we got used to the noisy nightlife, we slept very well. The kitchenette has a small refrigerator, hotplate, sink, and - very important - coffee grinder, coffee provided! and french press. The basics in terms of dishes, utensils, etc are also provided. A major bonus were the farm kitties who came by to say hello multiple times. All our interactions with the owners and staff were lovely - they were very quick to respond to any of our requests for assistance or amenities. Some tips for anyone booking here and important to note - this is only for the Jungle Canopy - all of the accommodations are slightly differently equipped: 1 - bring headlamps and extra lighting - maybe a solar lamp or two. These were absolutely essential. While there is modest lighting, it wasn’t quite adequate especially after dark. You really are surrounded by jungle vegetation and natural lighting is limited. 2 - bring ear plugs. The frogs and jungle life at night are pretty deafening at first. We needed ear plugs the first couple of nights and then, amazingly, we adapted and were able to sleep without them. Tips that go beyond the Jungle Canopy: 3 - There is a very good grocery store less than 5 minutes from Gingerhill - the KTA. We got everything we needed there, service was friendly and we were pleasantly surprised to find that prices were not as expensive relative to the mainland as we expected. 4 - Our favorite snorkeling spot, or at least, in our top 3, was one of the closest to Gingerhill. There is an informal parking area for the Captain Cook Monument hiking trail about 5 minutes away. The hike is a bit long and steep compared to other places with closer ocean access, but the snorkeling there was on par with everything else we explored. It had perhaps the most abundant fish we saw. 5 - If you’ve done your homework, you know that a lot of sunscreen is not good for coral reefs. While you can buy “reef-safe” sunscreen, the best option is none at all. Consider using long-sleeve rash guards or dive skins instead - it offers superior sun protection with no concerns about harmful chemicals in the water.