A portion of the previous Kona Seaside Lodge on Palani Street is reopening as Pacific 19 Kona and is now accepting reservations for April 1, 2023.
The 122-room property occupies one of many two buildings that comprised Kona Seaside Lodge. Funding and growth agency 9 Brains acquired the constructing in 2020 for an undisclosed sum, in line with an article within the Pacific Enterprise Information. The opposite 30-room constructing of the Kona Seaside Lodge remains to be in operation.
With the concept of attracting the trendy explorer, 9 Brains is working with a community of native content material creators, and designing the lodge to have a rotating artwork program, web site, and social media to function an insider’s information to Hawai’i Island.
“Pacific 19 Kona is targeted on offering journey vacationers with the instruments wanted to expertise the most effective of Kona and Hawaii Island,” mentioned James Evans, Managing Companion, 9 Brains. “With the debut of this contemporary lodge, friends could have entry to custom-tailored island itineraries to discover the 4,000 sq. miles of Hawaii Island with the most effective experiences of Kona at their fingertips.”
Pacific Kona 19 sits on the nineteenth parallel, which pulls a line throughout the Pacific Ocean connecting east to west, therefore the identify. This Kona lodge marks the inaugural undertaking for 9 Brains.
The co-founder and managing accomplice of 9 Brains, Thibert Lussiaa, grew up in Kona.
In accordance with the corporate bio, they’re “dedicated to elevating the expertise of lodge, resort, and personal membership actual property with an emphasis in Hawaii.” The constructing construction for Pacific 19 stays the identical as when it was the Kona Seaside Lodge. Evans advised PBN the renovation centered on what he referred to as a “reimagined” inside, widespread space, and design parts.
The property closed for renovations in October 2022. Honolulu-based design group the Vanguard Idea is main the redesign and “creating intentional areas meant to carry the surface in.”
In accordance a press launch from 9 Brains, a large monkeypod tree and plush flora will anchor the open-air foyer entrance. Steps outdoors of the foyer, friends can loosen up on a daybed, swim laps within the pool, or lounge round one in all two hearth pits. Moreover, a foyer retail store will equip friends with necessities to discover the Huge Island. Objects in embrace coolers, snorkel gear, seaside blankets, and extra.
All guestrooms embrace a personal lanai and a macro bar that includes snacks and purchasable journey gear.
Guestrooms begin at $299 per evening. For extra data Pacific 19 Kona, go to www.pacific19.com/kona.