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Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Balcony view
Beach massages

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

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75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kailua Pier
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Magic Sands Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Balcony view

Room, 2 Double Beds, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Ocean View Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Oceanfront)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(108 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, Oceanfront (Lagoon Tower)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • 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
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness centre and massage/treatment rooms.
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, massages or facials at Lotus Center Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and tennis lessons
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • 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

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 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 1219 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 708 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 399 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 172 out of 2624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 2624 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

Edwin Daymon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very helpful. Close to many dining and shopping choices. We found the Resort to be loud and in disrepair. We could hear every sliding door to the lanai's as they were opened and closed at all hours. The pool appeared dirty and there was a white lime scale build up on all the tiles. The Resort is under renovation, so are looking forward to returning in couple years to see the changes.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Expensive and underwhelming

In general, the hotel was very dated and I was also underwhelmed with the room. Nice view, but the bed and couch were very uncomfortable. The AC was cold but blew straight at the pillows (i.e. my face). Sheet and top were very thin, so I had to ask housekeeping for a proper blanket. The food and drinks were good, and no reservation was needed for the pool chairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liliana García De, N. Hills

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Georgina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had bugs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got an ocean view
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although slightly dated, the Kona Resort was a perfect stay for my wife and I. Understand, "dated" is not used in a derogatory sense, but showing wear from the many happy people who have stayed there. We were never uncomfortable; we were always greeted with a smile and were told the rich history of Kona. We met people from all over the world. Everyone spoke of their stay and how much they enjoyed it. Frankly, we wouldn't stay anywhere else. The staff, the hotel, our new friends made it so wonderful. Mahalo.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When we checked in to our room it wasn’t “check-in ready” 3-4 items needed to be fixed. I checked out next day. It was suppose to be a week long stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay! It was walking distance to nearby shops and restaurants, the hotel amenities were great excellent, and being right on the water was a plus. There is a luau at the hotel a few nights a week. I would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay in Kona

Great location. Friendly staff. The restaurant had very good food.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4th time at this resort!! Love it!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Miranda

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I love that the hotel was on the water, and the amazing staff. The hotel just needs to be updated, as it seems it hasnt been in over 20 years.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Saskia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A blast from the past being reinvented. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yonghoon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Yu, East Lansing

Liked: Staff & service
Noisy AC, bed not in the best condition. Renovation work ongoing. Met some cool guests though and Kona is always a lovely place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Did not get my Original requested room they tried to put me in a partial ocean view instead of an ocean view. Construction going on. Jack hammer while trying to relax at beautiful ocean front pool
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

QiMao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Front desk with a passive attitude when checking in late. No water in room when the concierge said there's complimentary water.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Josef

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The facility needs updating even after they just renovated it. The renovation could have been better.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025