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Royal Kona Resort

4.0 star property

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Beach massages
Breakfast and dinner served
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$266
$224 nightly
$266 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 7 - Apr 8

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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.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Partial Ocean View Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Standard Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Ocean View Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Lagoon Tower Renovation Rate Oceanfront Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Oceanfront)

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View

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

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Balcony view

Room, 2 Double Beds, Oceanfront

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kailua-Kona

With a stay at Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona (Historic Kailua Village), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Hulihee Palace and 6 minutes from Magic Sands Beach. .This beach hotel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Kahalu'u Beach Park and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Kona Le'a Plantation.

What's nearby

  • Honl's Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kailua Pier - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kona Brewing Company - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kamakahonu Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Don's Mai Tai Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royal Kona Resort Oceanfront Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Huggo's On The Rocks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Island Lava Java - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kai Eats + Drinks - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Royal Kona Resort

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 436 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Don The Beachcomber serving guests of Royal Kona Resort. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Kailua-Kona? This hotel has facilities measuring 5403 square feet (502 square meters), including conference space. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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
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

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. 1402 out of 2892 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 743 out of 2892 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 443 out of 2892 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 2892 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 136 out of 2892 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional, clean and overall welcome. God Bless 🙏
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Shelley, The Villages

Room and other staff great. But checkin person was very bland.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rosa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is dated and the rooms are in need of updating. The rooms were clean and housekeeping did a great job of checking in to see if we needed anything on the days we didn't want housekeeping services. The staff was friendly but the wait time when checking-in was very long. There were only 2 staff members working the front desk. The parking lot is small for the size of the hotel. When there is a luau parking will be very difficult to find. The pool is very small and no beach access. There are not many loungers around the pool area. The location of the resort is great for walking to restaurants and shops. Food at the resort restaurant is delicious, no room service. Overall, our stay was enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Terava

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The laundry was definitely there but we didn't take advantage of it. The renovations taking place only inconvenienced slightly how long we had to walk to places, but it was otherwise not an inconvenience at all. Our room was renovated and the view was outstanding. The hotel bar was a treat and we were there almost every evening. All of the staff we encountered were fantastic. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this property based on its reviews and location. We were between properties in Kona and staying over New Year’s, so being close to town mattered. Based on what we read, we felt it would be an acceptable option. Unfortunately, the hotel was very disappointing. The property was built in 1965, and it clearly shows. Although they were able to check us in around 2 p.m. (which we appreciated), the front desk staff was unwelcoming. The room had a strong damp, musty smell, like wet towels that never dried, and the carpet was very old. The door was rusted and rotted and difficult to close. We were given two twin beds and told nothing else was available. Our room was directly under the drop-off/pick-up area, so starting around 6 a.m. we could hear trucks and constant noise. The furniture is extremely outdated, and the hotel overall feels neglected. I did not feel comfortable walking barefoot on the carpet. We also attempted to use the pool area. The pool and jacuzzi are both very small and overcrowded, with adults and children packed in, and the area was not inviting or relaxing. Because it was New Year’s, we made the best of it and spent very little time at the hotel. The property feels more like a motel than a hotel. If you are trying to save a lot of money and don’t care about room condition or amenities, this may work. Otherwise, I recommend looking elsewhere. The only positive was Don’s Mai Tai, which was good. Overall, we were incredibly disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean-excellent room service.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

CECILIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard Gene

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was good but culinary was overworked and understaffed. The resort is old and needs the owner to put some money into it. We had one of the more expensive rooms and it was the same as what any other room was. A couple of lounge chairs would have been nice. Daily housekeeping
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing. The resort was fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very rude upon check in and the elevator was not working much of the time with us being on the 5th floor. The Cable for TV had no reception much of the time and College Bowl Games were being broadcast. The Air conditioning is right above the bed and extremely noisy. We made the mistake of booking three nights here and rhanfully will be moving to another Hotel in Kona for the remainder of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aakash

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely view of the ocean from our room. Spacious rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Oceanside view was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ysabel

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location. The room’s carpet smelled of musty mold. I hope they refurbish it soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mercedeh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Arvind

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugh

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025