Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

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75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 390 sq ft
  • 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

  • Partial ocean view
  • 390 sq ft
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 390 sq ft
  • 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 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. 1172 out of 2558 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 705 out of 2558 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 388 out of 2558 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 171 out of 2558 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 122 out of 2558 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gang

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebeca

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Charges after paying final pmt at front desk the day we arrived. Excessive daily charges! Had them correct the all week parking charge. We only used your parking once.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni, brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location, beautiful view for sunset and friendly staff but the rooms are very rundown. They are doing renovations that appear to only be exterior.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location was absolutely perfect! Walking distance to so many shops and restaurants!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shammir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Great lobby area, underwhelming room

The open-air lobby area of Ali’s Tower is really beautiful and relaxing, with gorgeous views of the ocean and a great restaurant. However, our room in the Bay Tower (which we were told was “upgraded” from a king size bed room to a room with two full beds, which is not what you want when traveling as a couple), was very underwhelming. It felt old and bare bones and had a strange smell coming from the vent sometimes. For what we paid and the photos of the rooms, I was expecting it to be a lot nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majenica

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but not great

Stayed here a year ago but didn’t eat here because they didn’t have enough staff -cook or servers. This year we had to wait for a table because they didn’t have enough wait staff - plenty of empty tables. The rooms are simply with 2 double beds. It would be nice if there was a mirror besides the one in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Food was delicious. Try the French toast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tse-Hao, Khon Kaen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pig roast was over the top great!!!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanche

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the classic, historic nature. Bathtubs and large spacious room with refrigerator and coffee pot. So many of these new renovations do not include these important things.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dyan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful view

Great service from front desk staff. The view from the room was breathtaking and the room itself was clean and quite large. The Royal Kona Resort is conveniently located to Kailua-Kona. Recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

lucas gregory, lancaster

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old rooms. Service was not great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money for what they offer

Worst service and rude staff, didn’t offer the room I booked saying they don’t have availability and the resort is overbooked. Very high price for what they offer. Only plus is the location but rest is worst.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is an old hotel in need of a total renovation or rehab. The staff was friendly and the location is good but it definitely need a lot of maintenance and updating. I would rate it a 2 or 3 maximum.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Jack

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great 11 day's
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brianna

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mae at front desk is amazing 👏 this resort is right on the heart of Kona, easy walk to good restaurants and beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Troy, Rocklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

ANNA, Carol Stream

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Upon check in i was told this was in in theit Lagoon tower, "which is freshly rennovated". I got off the elevator to plywood floors, then dirty carpet and a door that dint lock properly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025