Royal Kona Resort

Big Island, Hawaii

Virgin rating

Don's Mai Tai Bar
Ocean View
Standard Room
Ocean Front Room
Corner King Room
Don The Beachcomber
Don's Mai Tai Bar
Ocean View
Standard Room
Ocean Front Room
Corner King Room
Don The Beachcomber

The hotel

An established resort hotel, the Royal Kona is surrounding by 12 acres of tropical landscape, just steps from the sea. Its laid-back ambience ensures a relaxing stay with amenities such as an oceanfront swimming pool and a private swimming lagoon to tempt you. There are also tennis courts for those who’ve remembered to pack their whites and a fitness centre for keeping trim. A hot favourite we think will be the Mai Tai Bar, not only serving 10 types of Mai Tai’s but set in a spectacular location, against the backdrop of Kailua Bay. The Breezaway Lounge is also idyllic, with sofas and armchairs strategically placed to offer full ocean views. Grab yourself a seat, a Mai Tai (of course!) and admire dazzling sunsets night after night. At Don the Beachcomber, the dining is as sumptuous as the view, fusing Asian inspiration and European technique to create the most delightful of dishes. Not to be missed is the Lu’au — a feast of tropical delicacies, song and dance celebrating the legends and lore of Polynesia, the dramatic Fire Dance finale is breathtaking!

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On the Island of Hawaii, beside the sea in Kailua-Kona, in the historical district and close to Hulihee Palace.

Hotel information

436 rooms and suites in 3 ocean front towers. All with air-conditioning, balcony, satellite TV with pay-per-view films, telephone, WiFi*, mini-fridge, coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Room with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Partial Ocean View Room with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Ocean View Room with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Ocean Front Corner King offer full panoramic ocean views with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Don the Beachcomber Restaurant, Don’s Mai Tai Bar, Don’s Breezaway Lounge. Ocean front swimming pool, private swimming lagoon. Fitness centre. 4 floodlit tennis courts. Ocean front Voyagers of the Pacific Lu’au* (select evenings). Weekly Hawaiian Music Legends Concert Series. Regular live music. Activities desk. Hair salon*. Spa and Massage Centre*. Laundry self-service*. Shops. Self-parking $12 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $25 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

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Apr 26, 2024 Kehau K Hilo, Hawaii

We always enjoy our stay at Royal Kona Resort! We appreciate the all the staff that we have encountered. Our room is always fresh smelling and never lacking amenities! Parking has never been an issue! And the resort’s location is close enough to shopping and other eateries BUT we love the menu served at Don’s Mai Tai Bar & Restaurant!
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Apr 23, 2024 anntd Searcy, Arkansas

Spacious room with nice storage areas and ambiance. Very comfortable bed. Enjoyed the toiletries. Especially liked the great job housekeeping did, using them once during the three nights. Great oceanside restaurant/bar. Henry Kapono happened to entertain the Wednesday night we arrived. Fabulous. The negative: our room was next to the elevator in… Read more
Spacious room with nice storage areas and ambiance. Very comfortable bed. Enjoyed the toiletries. Especially liked the great job housekeeping did, using them once during the three nights. Great oceanside restaurant/bar. Henry Kapono happened to entertain the Wednesday night we arrived. Fabulous. The negative: our room was next to the elevator in the secondary building, parking lot/mountain view. It was loud enough when used to wake us up several times. I would suggest you ask for a different room if given that one. Read less
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Apr 22, 2024 scott b

Staff are fantastic, views are second to none, lots of shopping and restaurants around it. Beautiful well kept grounds, good yoga class. Pop for ocean view corner suite- totally worth it. Kona is vey relaxing- cruise ships kept offshore and come in by skiff. Nice linens on bed.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very nice resort

Apr 21, 2024 R4727SDjoshuah

We just returned from 6 nights at the Royal Kona in a corner king room. It has a lot going for it. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. The room was large and well appointed. The corner balcony was silly large. Honestly, we never used the other half around the corner. It does get you 2 walls worth of windows which are gorgeous. The… Read more
We just returned from 6 nights at the Royal Kona in a corner king room. It has a lot going for it. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. The room was large and well appointed. The corner balcony was silly large. Honestly, we never used the other half around the corner. It does get you 2 walls worth of windows which are gorgeous. The rooms are a bit dated and they appear to be remodeling parts of the hotel now. Everything was clean and functional. Hearing the surf break on the rocks while you sleep is awesome. Parking is $25/day but very convenient. You couldn't ask for a better location for walking to dining options and quick drives to most of the things you want to see in Kona. The hotel bar and grill was nice for a quick bite after a long day of travel getting there. The food was good, but not spectacular. The coupon for 2 free Mai Tais was a nice touch. Overall a very good experience. An ice machine on each floor would be nice, but the filtered water machine makes up for it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice place to stay but would be better with updates.

Apr 19, 2024 Karen H Norwood, Massachusetts

We stayed at The Royal Kona for 2 nights. They have 2 things going for them, the staff and the outdoor dining/bar area. The rooms need to be updated but are very clean. The pool area is small but we had no problem getting loungers. We think this resort is middle of the road-not bad but not awesome either.