Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Spa
$259
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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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

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Oceanfront

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

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

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Ocean View Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 390 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Oceanfront)

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

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(111 reviews)
  • 390 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 390 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 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
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a fitness center and massage/treatment rooms.
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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

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. 1250 out of 2666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 720 out of 2666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 395 out of 2666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 173 out of 2666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 2666 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

2/10 Terrible

Jack

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

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

jessyca

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room did not look like the pictures , bugs & an awful smell in the hallway and the rooms smell like urine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please provide an area for recycling. It would be great if you had a placard on the bed that we could leave there to say NOT to change sheets and hanging towels. It would save an enormous amount of energy, water and staff time. Mahalo!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Celena Marisol

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagen Lace

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time in the lagoon
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property very clean spacious rooms
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very traditional Hawaiian experience.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was under renovations during my stay. I booked the luau which was outside. Endured a wet meal in the pouring rain. After which they cancelled the entertainment. The hotel did provide tickets for us to be able to see the show again indoors on another night but did not provide food for us. So we got to sit and watch everyone else around us eat. It was awkward especially since we didn’t get to enjoy the food the first time since it was soaking wet. However the restaurant on the premises was excellent along with the live entertainment on Thursday night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony with ocean view exceeded my expectations. We were on the sunset side so watched amazing sunsets
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food, bar, comfortable beds.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ihab

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good hotel, clean rooms, a bit antique but overall great service with nice pools overseeing the ocean
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robson, Mount Dora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is a great location and we have stayed here before. It is still a decent hotel, but slipping from what they used to be.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darius

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older but beautiful resort! Close and walkable to everything you need! Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

amelia

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAYA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort, it’s older yes but as a travel snob and for the price it was very nice. The restaurant on the property was absolutely incredible ate at it 4x (gluten intolerant and also a food snob from CA - I swear it’s delicious) has the most stunning view. Staff works hard and has to deal with a lot, they do seem burnt out but if you talk to them and are polite they warm up. Overall great older resort, very accommodating, oh and the luau was amazing! If you stay in the second or third tower you’ll be able to watch on your balcony probably a few times! Very quiet past 8pm never heard anything or other guests talking through the walls like so many other hotels… easy parking and walkable to the main shopping area. FAST elevators! Get the fish tacos! Oh and 2 free mai tais 10/10!!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jerome

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Oklahoma City

We just used it as a place to sleep so did not use any of its amenities but only because we had things to do and places to see. Everyone was nice, the place was clean, we had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ameer

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was a bit run down but was being updated. Beautiful setting up against the ocean. Staff is absolutely wonderful. Maria was so kind to me when I arrived. I was very sick from the flight. She took care of my husband and I. Was a very thoughtful person and even upgraded my room. Had a great experience here.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025