Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Aerial view
View from property
Balcony view
Fishing

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

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75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Honl's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kona Inn Shopping Village
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Hulihee Palace
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Oceanfront

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Ocean View Room

  • 390 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Oceanfront)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Standard Room

  • 390 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

  • 390 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Oceanfront Room

  • 390 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Royal Kona Resort

3.5-star hotel in Historic Kailua Village
At Royal Kona Resort, spend the day relaxing on the nearby beach or pampering yourself at the hotel's full-service spa.
Royal Kona Resort offers 436 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lotus Center Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Royal Kona Resort features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

Event facilities measuring 5403 square feet (502 square meters) include conference space. This beach hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Royal Kona Resort is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Don The Beachcomber - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Don's Mai Tai Bar - This bar is located on the beach. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Don The Beachcomber
  • Don's Mai Tai Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5,403 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 8 2024 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 29.49 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 24.00 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - TA-130-995-4048-01
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Kona Resort
Kona Royal
Kona Royal Resort
Royal Kona
Royal Kona Resort
Royal Resort Kona
Royal Kona Resort Kailua-kona
Royal Kona Kailua-kona
Royal Kona Kailua
Royal Kona Resort Hotel
Royal Kona Hotel Kailua-kona
Royal Kona Resort Kailua-Kona
Royal Kona Resort Hotel Kailua-Kona
Royal Kona Resort Hawaii/kailua-kona

Royal Kona Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1159 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 680 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 381 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 170 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 2502 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Corner Room with wrap around balcony
Overall, our stay at this hotel was very nice, however, I felt the price we paid was excessive for what we received. I was hoping to have a nice romantic trip with my wife, so I paid about $200 extra for an oceanfront corner room with a wraparound balcony. We were really hoping to be able to sit outside on the balcony to enjoy the views, but the barstools were too uncomfortable. The total cost for this room was about $500 a night midweek. When we arrived at our room, the views were stunning, but the room and the balcony lacked furnishings. The wraparound balcony was approximately 300 ft.² and only provided a pub table and two barstools to sit at. That’s the same furniture that they provide on their standard room balconies. In the main living/bedroom there wasn’t any real lamps or any type of reading light by bedside. There was only one lamp to light the entire room There was also a sofa and one chair. It would have been nice to have a coffee table or end table to put my cup of coffee down on instead of on the floor. There’s plenty of space to add a table. The bed was comfortable, but they didn’t have any extra blankets or pillows in the closet like you will find at most other hotels. The bathroom and the room was clean, and they did provide daily housekeeping which was nice, considering most hotels no longer do this. This hotel also only offers one restaurant with a pretty limited menu.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Emiliano

Traveled with partner
Beautifull location, but too old inside, and even roaches in the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

MARTEE, Arvada

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Traveled with partner
I booked a king room and the property did not guarantee bed size so I had to pay more to get the upgrade I had already paid for. There was construction and jackhammer noise. The room had a few cockroaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wyndi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this resort in our oceanfront room except for the bed. It was hard as a rock and we felt like we were sleeping on a board. Other than that everything else was top notch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean and the people were very nice. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, convenient location with amazing views
We stayed 6 nights here, loved the location - very convenient to restaurants and shopping. There is an ABC convenience store just a few minutes walk away with food, drink, clothing, and souvenirs. We splurged and got an ocean view room, worth every penny! We didn't rent a car; we used Lyft and/or walked instead and that worked perfectly for us. No microwave but was nice to have a small refrigerator. Room in need of some updating, but our main complaint was choppy, unreliable WiFi which made uploading and sharing photos difficult. We threw away a lot of empty plastic bottles, hope the resort recycles but we saw no bins specific for that. We would definitely stay here again if we get the chance to go back to Kona!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE, Milwaukie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Efficient check in, friendly attentive staff at the Mai Tai bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The check-in was a breeze, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the drinks were good. We stayed in the lagoon tower because we were only there for one night, which states is under renovation. It definitely needs a glow up, updated bathrooms, and exterior. However, the patios are large, and even though the bed is pretty stiff It was fine for the one night. The pool area looks much better in the photos online and it is not a true infinity pool by any means. However, the lounge chairs are nice and the views are outstanding. The location of the property is incredible, we walked all around Kona and had a wonderful time. There’s so many cool bars and restaurants at your fingertips and a phenomenal sunset! I’m glad that they are doing an upgrade because this property absolutely deserves it. The front desk girls were very welcoming, and the grounds still have some really beautiful areas to sit and enjoy the ocean view!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looking forward to next time
Loved this property! Location, pool, restaurant and bar are fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

yvonne

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love to stay when I come to the Island for work. Easy access to lots of dining and shopping.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel room had a weird odor and the photos made the room look way more modern than it actually was.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

María Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very busy due to Ironman
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guests could be pretty rowdy and noisy during the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of homeless in the parking lot
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kierstin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So-so
The exterior is great! Interior is very run down and at least for us, wasn’t very clean. Views were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024