Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Outdoor wedding area
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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
  • 36 sq m
  • 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

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • 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

Room, Oceanfront (Lagoon Tower)

  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Royal Kona Resort

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Hulihee Palace
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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Royal Kona Resort's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Honl's Beach. Enjoy features like a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with body wraps, body scrubs or massages at Lotus Center Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and yoga classes
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, overall comfort and spaciousness
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Hulihee Palace and 6 minutes from Magic Sands Beach
Royal Kona Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

Event space at this hotel measures 5403 square feet (502 square metres) and includes conference space. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Royal Kona Resort. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Kailua-Kona hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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 transport

  • Secured 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 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
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 1169 out of 2555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 700 out of 2555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 394 out of 2555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 173 out of 2555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 2555 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

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The construction was kind of a pain but understand to make upgrades. Housekeeper was super nice
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Golden

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an average OK property charging a price as a premium. Example: drinking cups in the rooms were plastic and paper. Example: It took 20 minutes to get a dinner table.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was aged and didnt live up to the cost
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was construction going on so some things were not available
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Resort was a little above average. They are currently undergoing renovations. The furniture could use some updating and bed was not supportive enough for my back. Otherwise, it's a nice hotel, close to shops and restaurants and right on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Review before booking.

Hotel is old, not updated. Air conditioner went out. Outage lasted three days. No notice or apologies. No fans available when asked. Most disappointing service at the bar. Servers were rude. We were treated poorly. Room service staff was polite.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Atmosphere we liked, very noisy
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

David Robert

The thing I didn’t like about the property was, I didn’t know but they charged $25 every day to park at their place. And there’s no place near to park the car and walk so that was an extra expense. I did like the bar atmosphere there I also liked The room service that was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not great.

This property is not in the best condition. There are many cracks in the concrete of the balcony, no privacy between balconies, appeared very dated despite what I read was a renovation in recent years. The location is great, the complementary Mai tai was good! The pool is small but fine with a nice view of the waves. Service was fine, not anything to write home about. Experience was fair but would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

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

Royal Kona

The hotel was very nice---beautiful view from our balcony----I did not really like the bed or the pillows----all too soft--- very nice bar area also
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The hotel was under construction, which I was aware of when I booked, which gave us a fabulous discounted rate! The construction posed no issues at all; we heard their drills a few stops we stopped into our room during the day, but nothing to disturb us early morning or evening. The rooms were nice, slightly dated, but clean. The restaurant views are amazing!! We watched whales each morning at breakfast; dinner sunset was beautiful and the food was very good. Not a resort by any means if that is what you are looking for, however it was a beautiful, enjoyable stay! Well worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexis

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were so many roaches in my room and the only response I got was “thank you for letting me know”. Also I booked a king bed and I was given a double twin. $350 for trash. Never ever staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really overpriced for a very basic accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reeta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Arjuna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025