Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Fishing
Balcony view
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
  • 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 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. 1172 out of 2564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 706 out of 2564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 394 out of 2564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 171 out of 2564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 2564 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

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

10/10 Excellent

Blanche

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , easy parking access, and great ocean view . Room was a bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I reserved a king room in lagoon bldg, got a rm with 2 double (not queen) beds, bad mattresses, baseboards in bathroom were filthy, staff wouldn't change it to king. I've stayed here since 1990's, loved it, what a disappointment.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location but needs updating

Location is great! Walking distance to restaurants and shopping. The room was just okay. I had stayed here previously and knew they didn’t seem to care which type of room you booked. Last time I paid extra for a room with a view and had to fight for it. This time I got the construction special and was happy to not be in the construction zone. The bed was comfortable but otherwise the room was very dated. It worked for what I needed but the musty smell was annoying. I’m really hoping the construction means new updated rooms. The restaurant is great and so is the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, KELOWNA

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karey

Travelled with partner
The updating that is happening looks very good. The common areas are well taken care of. Our room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

RALPH

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

Great location

Great location for shops restaurants and gifts
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit outdated
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025