Royal Kona Resort

Property class: 4

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Beach massages
Breakfast and dinner served
Beach views, open daily

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym

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75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
  • Place, Honl's Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kailua Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kailua-Kona Wharf
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

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

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Standard Room

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

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Ocean View Room

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

Room, Oceanfront (Lagoon Tower)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Oceanfront)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Oceanfront

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Royal Kona Resort

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.
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 massages, body scrubs, or Ayurvedic treatments at Lotus Center Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and yoga classes
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, spaciousness, 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 center. 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 meters) 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 4-star Kailua-Kona hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 1 2025 to December 31 2026 (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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (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 center 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: 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, 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
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. 1422 out of 2917 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 747 out of 2917 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 444 out of 2917 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 167 out of 2917 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 2917 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alexander, Lethbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old and needs updating. The room was clean but hallways very worn. The staff were good. I would likely look at alternatives if travelling here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Monika, Ivanhoe

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Niki

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was okay, mix up with our room, and parking confusion. Restaurant was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were always very clean but the hotel is old and the furniture looks old and worn. The bathroom is very small and the tubs were old and looked like a gazillion people had used them before you. The showers were extremely hard to regulate substandard for what you were paying for the hotel. The drawers either stuck so you couldn’t open them or rolled open when you walked by. The patio door was a joke with the handle almost falling off. Would never stay there again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean and mostly in good condition. However, the bathroom was old and the taps in the tub were difficult to use/adjust for water temperature. It was always a little hit or miss as to the extent our room was cleaned and towels swapped out. Sometimes it was cleaned first thing in the morning and other times it was cleaned in mid afternoon. Sometimes fresh towels and sometimes not! However, we had a ground floor room…ocean front with a huge lanai! Listening and watching the waves was a favorite pastime! All in all, there was nothing very “royal” or “resort-like” about the Royal Kona Resort.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lizette Anavy De La

Travelled with partner
Room and staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location, close to the restaurants and tourist shops. Parking is expensive to park everywhere. The pool is small and cold. The rooms are clean but over run with roaches. Our room had a small fridge. The bed was comfortable. The room was large with a couch, two outside patio chairs and table on the balcony. Hotel staff was friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Carley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here! We felt unsafe. There are very little amenities and does not look like the pictures! Nothing has been done to this place since the 60s. Terrible!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was average with ok food and drink. Our room was clean and nice but not enough blankets on the bed to stay warm and shower head was nothing special. Our balcony looked over the ocean but was right under the restaurant and you could hear the oven fan go constantly which made it hard to concentrate on the waves. The restaurant was a disappointment food lacked flavor and was costly. They have a little store but hardly had anything in it. ABC is down the street and is a better shopping experience. The pool was nice but not enough room for all the guest along with the private beach which was beautiful. Sadly the noise of the construction was loud by pool and annoying. I will not be staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location and room overlooking the ocean. Construction ongoing to renovate but not much inconvenience. Lunch was disappointing at the restaurant but the views were spectacular. Bell service was slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean view from the lagoon tower was incredible. The room was also very close to the private lagoon. Staff was friendly and attentive, walking distance to great restaurants and the pier.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel needs an update. The room just was not worth the price. I am in Kauai now at the Ko’a kea and it is superior for another 50 a night. The location is great. But when you can’t sleep because the bed and sheets are prison issue Idk. I would air bbb next time
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Hisanori

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms at this property feel extremely old, as if they are stuck in the 1980’s and the facilities are in very poor condition and too expensive for that facility. There were not enough chairs, the bed was old, and the bathroom equipment was outdated in the room. The staff’s response was slow. The elevator was far too old and took a long time to arrive. In addition, the common areas are too small for the number of guests. I will never come back there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was pleasant and attentive to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sateesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to enjoy day’s leisurely, short walk for shopping , dining and beaches. Small drive for magic and beach for swimming, surfing. Pool and sun bathing is excellent. Good views from balcony. Perfect place to watch sunset near by beaches or from swimming pool
Beaches
Fresh coconut
Near by beach
Lava tube
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is wonderful, the views amazing, and the salt water lagoon relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Robert Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026