Royal Kona Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near Magic Sands Beach

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Outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Outdoor wedding area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
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

  • 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

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • 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

  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • 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)

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Kailua-Kona

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Historic Kailua Village hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Hulihee Palace and Magic Sands Beach. Kahalu'u Beach Park and Kona Le'a Plantation are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Kailua-Kona Wharf - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kailua Pier - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kamakahonu Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Magic Sands Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Kahalu'u Beach Park - 10 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪On The Rocks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Island Lava Java - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Laverne's Sports Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gecko Girlz Shave Ice - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Royal Kona Resort

3.5-star beach hotel near 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.

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.

  • 436 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 502 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1968
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

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

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Yoga classes

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

  • 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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. The tax ID number is TA-130-995-4048-01. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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. 1187 out of 2581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 711 out of 2581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 390 out of 2581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 170 out of 2581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 123 out of 2581 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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

MAYA

Travelled 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

Ronald

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Room was lovely and balcony was great to have coffee on each morning. The Hawaiian Paradise coffee provided was delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 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

Nicholas, BROOKLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Giancarlo M Hermogeno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
price is reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved the view.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Diane Wilson

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Randipa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the beds are very small and not comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
No microwave. Bed a bit uncomfortable. And for the price, the bathroom should be much nicer. I had booked a king ocean view room. They tried to give me a 2 double bed room and when i explained i booked a king room i was told they could put me in a king room for $98 more a night. This was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

SAMUEL, FISHERS

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great person at check in. Loved the view and mai-tai bar. Parking situation was chaotic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a terriable room not worth the money paid room was dirty stains on walls and floor. Wanted a single bed got 2 twin beds cupboard was broken no microwave. Only a used rool toilet paper. My worst exsperience ever will never rent again when asked for another room i was told nothing available. Not true they always have rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not impressed booked a king thru expedia months ago and prepaid....arrived to find king not available. Smoke detector not working told desk did come and replace the dead battery so far gone wasn't even beeping. Such a safety issue as we are on 5 th floor. Very noisy as by road and Huggos glad checking out tomorrow. Restaurant was great won't be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie, Riverbank

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, rooms were clean, staff was great! Especially loved that the Luau was right there on the grounds. The only thing I can say negative is that the pool chairs were always full, and there were no other areas that had chairs facing the water. There was a nice sandy area by one of the towers, but no chairs . Everything else was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David A, Stockton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It’s an older hotel, nothing fancy, but good location. The WiFi signal in the south tower was too weak to connect. The ‘hot’ water was just luke warm. Are you a coffeeholic like me? The coffee is the tea-bag type that mostly tastes like water - no coffee provided for guests otherwise - we bought some instant coffee which was much better. Otherwise we would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

omar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent stay but I wish the hotel did a little updating
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

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

Good stay

It was clean and the staff was friendly. Its a bit dated but hey they are remodeling her. Great location in Kona.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Morganville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some areas are under construction & the rooms could use renovations.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gurminder, everett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property pretty old needs updated
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025