The family pool is really nice if you have children in your group, it is shallow throughout - and the area that has sand is great for small kids. Front desk staff and tour booking staff were attentive and friendly. Night time snorkel with the Manta Rays is an incredible experience - do NOT skip it.

Resort was under construction when we attended (but we knew that before booking). The poolside restaurant was therefore not open. Resort is off to a good start getting things going again, some growing pains with menu's etc. Need more staff for poolside service of food and drinks - too slow. Laundry service was limited to machines that were working on only a few floors (self serve). The on-site paddleboard/snorkel/beach kit vendor needs a bit of work to get them up to standards for a resort at this price point.

The recently renovated room was spacious and very clean! The staff in all areas were friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel was excellent!

Buffet breakfast was a disappointment, hot items often cold, not much variety, fresh fruit limited and sometimes not very ripe. Once the Manta Rey viewing area renovation is completed and view bar back in operation, the resort will be overall great!

Size of my king bed room was nice. Balcony was also very nice with partial ocean view. Pool area looked great although I didn't have a chance to use it due to my limited stay and other commitments.

When we got to our room the toilet seat had pee stain under the toilet seat and the bath tub had a soap stain. Other than that the rest of the room was clean. Not sure what was going on in the room above us but it was very disruptive certain times of the night all three nights. Limited food options so we had to uber to center city area which can take some time.

Awesome staff and grounds

Renovations were a nuisance but tolerable

The most important reason that people book here is because you can watch the manta from the resort itself! So am I! There were viewing spots ready at nighttime so guests could watch manta without getting into the tours. For someone who isn't a good swimmer, it is definitely for me. The restaurant surprised me a little with its amazing food. Had a local shrimp and the spiced tuna and they are delicious! During the day, there are plenty of resort facilities, a huge pool, and water activities. The surroundings are perfect for a walk, beautifully by the beach. The receptionist gave me a shell necklace as a welcome, which added to the experience.

It might be a little drive to the Kona downtown since sometimes in the day there might be a little traffic, but It is not too much of a factor if you plan yourself enough time

The view off deck Oceanside was well worth the extra cost. No crowds but everything close. Golf within half a mile, snorkeling off lava shore at resort, grocery 1.5 miles, we didn't bring kids but hope to bring grandkids in future. Great kids pool and nice for adults too. Ease of getting a dry towel was very much appreciated :). We will look no further than The Outrigger.

Our stay was too short. We regret not doing the Manta Ray night cruise.

The room was very spacious and had a large balcony. The pools were large and there is an over 21 pool away from the (loud) kids. Food at the restaurant for dinner was delicious, but the breakfast buffet quality was a bit disappointing.

Both hot tubs are connected to the all ages pool - aka a very loud area. Wish one of them was closer to the adult pool. A bit run down from rain - buckets and sand bags everywhere without signs - could have easily tripped.

The location with ocean view was incredible. But it was very far from other places. Pool area very nice, well maintained. Incredible ocean effects while there, but beaches were closed. No snorkeling. Be prepared.

Lack of food options was very disappointing(well away from town without a car). Closed spa was a major disappointment. Kona Resort & Spa?

The location, the property itself, the cleanliness and the pool!

There was some construction going on, it never bothered my sleep or relaxation even at the pool. However the pool bar was closed and was moved into the main cafe. Everyone was still very nice and helpful nonetheless!

We had a wonderful stay at the outrigger and hope to return! It’s so peaceful a slice of paradise/heaven!

Need more staff services in the pool bar there was one guy trying to serve the whole time making the cocktails food orders, another girl was there but she ignored people and let him do all the work. I felt sorry for him…