10/10 Excellent
Tim C.
8 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zen Cottage
Tim C.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025
Entire home
Seaside Zen Cottage - A beach is your front yard
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6197.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Kailua-Kona, HI
- Magic Sands Beach3 min drive
- Kahalu'u Beach Park5 min drive
- Kailua Pier8 min drive
- Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)22 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Seaside Zen Cottage - A beach is your front yard
This is an ideal place to relax with family and friends. The lagoon in front of the cottage is a great place for snorkeling, for teaching small children to swim and to rest in the healing waters.
Rental of the Cottage can be combined with rental of the "Robertson's Beach House" (446099) the property next door, to host weddings, family reunions or gathering of good friends. If you are planning to host an event, please let us know - there may be restrictions and additional charges. Events with more than 20 people total including all vendors, caterers, family and friends are required to rent both properties. Site fees apply to groups over 20. Maximum daytime gatherings is100 people.
No smoking, vaping, candles, tiki torches, open flames or fires allowed in or on the property or beaches.
Rental of the Cottage can be combined with rental of the "Robertson's Beach House" (446099) the property next door, to host weddings, family reunions or gathering of good friends. If you are planning to host an event, please let us know - there may be restrictions and additional charges. Events with more than 20 people total including all vendors, caterers, family and friends are required to rent both properties. Site fees apply to groups over 20. Maximum daytime gatherings is100 people.
No smoking, vaping, candles, tiki torches, open flames or fires allowed in or on the property or beaches.
Property manager
Lisa Week
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Must receive prior approval & may bring added fees
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Must receive prior approval & may bring added fees
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number GE-149-182-8436-01, TA-149-182-8736-01
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Kailua-Kona
Located on the beach, this cottage is in Holualoa Village, a neighbourhood in Kailua-Kona. Kahalu'u Beach Park and Kailua-Kona Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Kona Farmers Market and Kona Inn Shopping Village. Travelling with kids? Consider KBXtreme and Kona Community Aquatic Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Kailua-Kona, HI
What's nearby
- Magic Sands Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
- Kahalu'u Beach Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
- Keauhou Shopping Center - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
- Kailua Pier - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
- Kailua-Kona Wharf - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- On The Rocks - 4 min drive
- Island Lava Java Kona - 5 min drive
- Laverne's Sports Bar - 4 min drive
- Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - 5 min drive
- Humpy's Big Island Alehouse - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ruprecht v.
25 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Dream House for a magic vacation
Ruprecht v.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cody L.
14 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage with nice beach
Cody L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Patricia B.
31 January 2024
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Ok in Kona
Patricia B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brant W.
29 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zen Cottage
Brant W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Robert B.
22 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kona Trip
Robert B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Kari S.
13 June 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zen cottage
Kari S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kelly A.
7 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location location location
Kelly A.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debbie A.
5 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Debbie A.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Charlene B.
6 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Perfect!
Charlene B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brook P.
15 November 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful spot!
Brook P.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
John A.
6 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a GREAT rental!
John A.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Vincent D.
29 March 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A true gem!
Vincent D.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Alex H.
21 February 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible Property, truly spectacular
Alex H.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany D.
15 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BEST EVER!!!
Tiffany D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Peggy A.
26 May 2019
Heaven in Hawaii!!
Peggy A.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
6 October 2016
Beautiful Zen Cottage
About the host
Hosted by Lisa Week
The Seaside Zen Cottage is one of the oldest beach homes on the Kona Coast. Sometime in the early 1900's Dr. Phillips purchased a 'surplus' teacher's cottage in Hilo. Dr. Phillips had the house dismantled, put on a truck and reassembled on his beachfront lot in Kona. Whether this occurred in the 1920's, '30s or '40s is unknown. Marjorie and Robbie Robertson started renting Dr. Phillips' oceanfront vacation rental in the very early 1940s it was one of the few homes on the Government Road (as Alii Drive was then known). The 7 mile long single lane unpaved road from Kailua to Keauhou was little traveled and sparsely populated.
Marjorie and Robbie Robertson purchased the Seaside Zen Cottage in 1951. Since then The Cottage has been wired for electricity. There is a County water and 'wastewater' system. There are modern appliances and conveniences like wireless internet and cable TV, but we have strived to keep the Seaside Zen Cottage reminiscent of the time when it was known as 'The Phillips Place.' Emily Jagoda, a brilliant architect who studied in Japan re-imagined the stuffy Hilo teacher's cottage, opened it up to the ocean and mountain breezes and created its Zen like atmosphere.
Marjorie and Robbie Robertson purchased the Seaside Zen Cottage in 1951. Since then The Cottage has been wired for electricity. There is a County water and 'wastewater' system. There are modern appliances and conveniences like wireless internet and cable TV, but we have strived to keep the Seaside Zen Cottage reminiscent of the time when it was known as 'The Phillips Place.' Emily Jagoda, a brilliant architect who studied in Japan re-imagined the stuffy Hilo teacher's cottage, opened it up to the ocean and mountain breezes and created its Zen like atmosphere.
Why they chose this property
Here you will get the sense of the real Hawai'i....not a condo, not in a development -Peace and quiet by the ocean with plenty of party activity in town should you find you have withdrawal.
What makes this property unique
There is a large covered lanai on the ocean side of the house with comfortable chairs and a dining table. While at home, guests spend most their time on the lanai. The front lawn is a great place to rest on the deck chairs under the heliotrope trees. You can read, sleep, or watch the honu (green sea turtles) swimming in the lagoon or sunning themselves on the beach right in front of you. The lagoon is great for a dip at high tide, or if you like to snorkel, you can cruise around looking at the amazing variety of reef fish and sea creatures. Outside the lagoon, schools of porpoise go by just about every day. In the winter, humpback whales are often seen just past the rocks. It is thrilling to watch them spout, or if you are lucky, see them breach.
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