Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

Hotel Class: 3 out of 5 stars3 Stars - 5 Reviews and 870 Opinions

75-5852 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740, United States

  • Map
    This Hotel
  • Hotel
    Photos
  • Hotel
    Amenities

Check Rates and Availability

View deals from our list of partners

Opens one window for each offer. Please disable pop-up blockers.

 

76%

of people enjoy staying here

3.5 our of 5 stars 875 Opinions

Excellent
 
187
Very Good
 
326
Average
 
162
Poor
 
110
Terrible
 
89

Our Members Say

  • a5floor profile photo
  • Reviews: 1298

4 out of 5 starsUser Rating

Royal Kona Resort part II



  • Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
  • Related to: Photography, Road Trip
Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

1 more images

Was this Royal Kona Resort review helpful?

  • a5floor profile photo
  • Reviews: 1298

5 out of 5 starsUser Rating

View from the hotel balcony

The hotel room I had, had a balcony. When I looked to the right, I had a view to the ocean.

  • Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
  • Related to: Road Trip, Photography
Royal Kona Resort Photo: View from the hotel balcony

Royal Kona Resort Photo: View from the hotel balcony

1 more images

Was this Royal Kona Resort review helpful?

  • a5floor profile photo
  • Reviews: 1298

5 out of 5 starsUser Rating

Royal Kona Resort part I

The hotel is in a bay. And due to this fact, you will have great views over the ocean. The hotel has a privat laguna (water coming out of the ocean).

The hotel is run by Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts and has 436 rooms and suites. There is also a swimmingpool available.

  • Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
  • Related to: Road Trip
Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

4 more images

Was this Royal Kona Resort review helpful?

  • yooperprof profile photo
  • Reviews: 3248

3 out of 5 starsUser Rating

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Comfortable and Affordable in Kona

When I was planning my trip to the Big Island, I realized that the key to finding a good deal was to book a package tour - airfare, hotel and car - all through the airline. I was able to get a very affordable package this way - basically able to get the car and the hotel room for free, when you compared it to what it would have cost just for the airfare "a la carte." At any rate, the Royal Kona was part of this package deal, and that fact definitely affects the way that I feel about the place. For what it is, and as part of an "affordable" package deal, the Royal Kona was a nice place to stay - I really felt we got our money's worth here. Was it the ideal vacation resort - well, no, not really. . .

The Royal Kona was first operated as a Hilton property almost 30 years ago. It's definitely showing its age now. Our bedroom was perfectly fine, and we had a partial view of the ocean that turned out to be much better than I'd anticipated. (See the view on the Kailua-Kona front page.) But the bathroom was substandard - not up to "Super 8" levels of cleanliness and convenience. Throughout the complex of buildings that make up the Royal Kona, you can see peeling paint and chipped concrete. The bar and restaurant are faded, tired. The whole place needs to be given a make-over. If I were paying the rack rate here - which is close to $200 a night - I would not have been pleased.

Nor did I like having to pay $17 a night for parking! That was more than at the luxury Fairmont Orchid up the coast. On the positive side, the location can't be beat. Walking to bars and restaurants along Ali'i makes this a nice place for your first trip to the Big Island - just don't expect too much.

  • Opinion of Price: about average
Royal Kona Resort Photo: its okay, but not really fit for a king

Royal Kona Resort Photo: its okay, but not really fit for a king

Was this Royal Kona Resort review helpful?

  • AussieKitten profile photo
  • Reviews: 178

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

Unique Quality: Oceanfront resort, overlooking Kailua Bay and ideally located just steps from cosy Kailua-Kona. Contains a private sandy beach lagoon, split-level pool, tennis courts, restaurant, bar and shops, sun deck and oceanside luau.

  • Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort Photo: Royal Kona Resort

Was this Royal Kona Resort review helpful?

Write a Review

Sort by: Most recent | Most helpful

More about Royal Kona Resort

Stay Right On Ocean At Royal Kona Resort

by syrin about Royal Kona Resort

We never stayed here rather we visited the grounds 3 times. Once for the Luau, and two times to go to their fine dining restaurant Don The Beach Comber and have cocktails at Don's Mai Tai's Bar Overlooking Kailua Bay. The hotel lobby is actually outside in the open air which was rather neat to see. The hotel and grounds are gorgeous. They have hug chadeliers hanging, Outdoor bars & restaurants that has unobstructed views of the ocean. Not to mention most of the rooms have ocean views. They also have beautiful coy ponds where you can sit down and relax. Even the pool area has views of the ocean. This is one of the few hotels that are situated right on the island as new hotels now have to be built so far back. The Royal Kona Resort was built way before theese rules too effect therefore the rules do not apply to them.

They also have a private beach only for guests, and a spa, not to mention there is also a luau that is held right on the grounds.

Prices vary here by time or year. Gorgeous onubstructed views, beautiful grounds, ocean front dining, fine dining, spa, luau held on grounds

A few suggestions

by Royal63 about Royal Kona Resort and Kona Islander Inn

We stayed 8 nights at the Kona Islander Inn, set up by a friend of ours that lives on the Big Island. It was a 1 bedroom condo with a garden view. We had a corner view of the ocean. It was a wonderful room, and very inexpensive. What's great is you are close to town, so we could walk around whenever we wanted to.
Our 9th night there, we stayed at the Royal Kona Resort just to see what it is like. Very comfortable resort. Makes you feel like you aren't in a hotel. Like you are in your own room at home. We had an ocean view room. Ate our meals with an ocean view and nice breeze. Both the Kona Islander and Royal Kona Resort had pools, but the Royal Kona also has a natural pool where the ocean water over-flows into the pool. Some ocean life, such as large turtles swim in there. You are not permitted to touch the turtles, but it was a very neat experience to swim with them and the beautiful fish. They also have their own luau, but we chose to go to the King Kamehameha hotel since we heard they have the best entertainment. It was SUPER. The food was excellent, the luau entertainment was superb and the cost was very reasonable.

To make reservations at the Kona Islander-
http://www.konahawaii.com/ii.htm

To make reservations at the Royal Kona Resort-
http://www.dps.net/~hhr/

King Kamehameha Hotel-
http://www.konabeachhotel.com/
- it costs a little more than the Royal Kona, but it is probably OK to stay at.

Resort in Kona

by TravelBugg about Royal Kona Resort

During the time that I visited this resort, I was pretty much satisfied. We had a room with an ocean view, which was very nice. This is an ocean front resort, whcih is a plus. No need to travel far for the beach. The beach is for those staying at the resort only, so the beach is not crowded. Overall, the staff there was polite and helpfu when approached. Very calm and relaxing place to stay. There's also a luau at the resort, which is extra $$, which includes the food, show, and entertainment. pool
dining at resort
Private beach
Private Lagoon
About 10 minutes from airport
Across street from Hard Rock Cafe

We stayed at the Miramar in...

by Sprig

We stayed at the Miramar in Waikiki. It is an older hotel that has been revamped and it is very nice. In Maui we stayed at the Coast Hotel in Kihei. Also very nice with a great pool bar. On the Big Island we stayed at the Royal Kona resort which is a little faded. We had a nice time there but they did charge us $100 to keep our room for a couple of extra hours (late flight) even though the hotel was not even half full. We ran a bar tab and we also write down everything we sign for. The bill we paid was exactly the same as our tally which was good. However a month after we got home we received a letter advising that someone had refused to pay a bar bill that was not theirs and they decided it was probably ours and so went ahead and arbitrarily charged our credit card. They didn't even send a copy of the receipt with the signature which of course they didn't have. We aren't ever going back!!

The Royal Fleabag Hotel

by keida84 about Royal Kona Resort

This former Hilton hotel seemed like a good choice as it was centrally located on the Kailua-Kona coast of Hawaii's Big Island. They had tennis courts and a pool as well as a salon which offered massage services.

We checked into our room which was in the older section of the hotel, the room was a bit shabby but seemingly clean. Until we went to bed that night. I awoke to the distinct feeling of something biting me and threw the bedcovers back to find the sheets teeming with fleas! I was badly bitten all over my lower half of my body and swelling quickly. Several calls to the front desk produced no results so we went down to the front desk in the middle of the night, no one would answer the bell.

After spending the remainder of the night on the balcony with our luggage in the car, we again approached the front desk and were met with a cool response. Grudingly the desk clerk switched our room. The room was newer and clean but it was situated right over the hotel's nightly luau! The noise, lights and smell from the imu pervaded our room until the wee hours of the night. It's too bad that this lovely hotel had poor housekeeping and a staff with an attitude.

We spent hard earned money on this trip and felt that the normally gracious spirit if the islands was not to be found in this hotel. Fourtunately we were so busy with activities that we were not in the room or at the hotel a great deal.

Photos

Meeting a bird at the Royal Kona ResortMeeting a bird at the Royal Kona Resort

Luau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HILuau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HI

Luau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HILuau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HI

Luau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HILuau Royal Kona Resort Kailua Kona, HI

Forum Posts

what if we don't book in advance - Manta Ray Night Dive , any problems in May?

by cchiuching

Is it possible if we don't book in advance but just knock on Jack's Diving Locker office to take a Manta Ray Night Dive ($105) on the same day?
in May around 12th - 14th.

coz we will start our trip from Hilo on 9th May, visiting the Volcano National Park, driving to Kona finally.
we just have 5-6 days staying on Big Island.

Any suggestions for me to spend the evening alone?
i cannot dive,
what can i do while my boyfriend is doing Manta Ray Night Dive?
Should we take Royal Kona Resort? so that when he is diving, i can swim in the resort safely? :P
(i am a poor swimmer)

Re: what if we don't book in advance - Manta Ray Night Dive , any problems in May?

by Royal63

I don't know anything about the night dive, but I don't think you would have a problem. Is there a phone number you can call? I have some Big Island ideas if you need suggestions.
As far as being alone, by all means, go to the luau! There is one at the Royal Kona Resort and my favorite, one at the King Kamehameha hotel. You won't be alone for long! You can walk there or get a ride from the hotel shuttle. It's SO much fun.
Yes- you can swim at the Royal Kona resort. We stayed there, the Kona Islander Inn and King K. hotel. Aside from the regular pool at Royal Kona, there is also a natural pool where the ocean water meets fresh water. You can swim with the huge turtles (don't touch them) and enjoy the sea life. It's a blast. The Royal Kona Resort is a very nice, very affordable place to stay. Feel free to take a look at my Big Island pages. I love that place.
Susan

 
Explore the World
Hotels
Travel Destinations

Travelers also viewed

Kona Coast Resort
Kona Coast Resort
4.5 out of 5 stars
570 Opinions
Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Kailua-Kona
Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Kailua-Kona
4.0 out of 5 stars
154 Opinions
Keauhou Beach Resort
Keauhou Beach Resort
4.0 out of 5 stars
1004 Opinions

The Place

#1

in popularity of 61
hotels in Kailua-Kona

  Write a Review  
Map of Royal Kona Resort
 

The People

 
Our Members Say
AussieKitten profile photo

 Oceanfront resort, overlooking Kailua Bay and ideally located just steps from cosy Kailua-Kona. Contains a private sandy beach lagoon, split-level pool, tennis courts, restaurant, bar and shops, sun deck and oceanside luau. 

50 members live in Kailua-Kona

 
Best Deals for Royal Kona Resort
Royal Kona Resort: Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Royal Kona Resort: Book online.
Hotels.com See maps & reviews for over 140,000 Hotels worldwide!

Sponsored Links

Hotel Helper

Kailua-Kona

Near Royal Kona Resort

Step Up from Royal Kona Resort

Cheapest in Kailua-Kona

Great Hotels for Less

Kailua-Kona Hotels

Questions and Answers

ClevelandMom profile photo

Q: Recommendations for oceanfront condo "I'll be staying in Kailua-Kona Feb. 7-12, 2009 and am looking for an oceanfront condo with either 2 or 3 bedrooms. It will be..."

Robachu1 profile photo

A: "http://www.clearstay.com/Vacation+Rentals/US-Hawaii-Big+Island/PropertyList.aspx Take a look at this website."

Read 4 Replies »
postQuestion_button
Best Deals for Royal Kona Resort
Royal Kona Resort: Best Rates Guaranteed!
BookIt.com Vacations You know what to do: Book Online & Save.
Royal Kona Resort: Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates

Sponsored Links

Latest Kailua-Kona hotel reviews

Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort
189 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 12, 2012
Holua Resort at the Mauna Loa Village
229 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
Sea Village Resort
86 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 30, 2012
Keauhou Beach Resort
1004 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 1, 2012
Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff
70 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 23, 2012
Kona Islander Inn
120 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 29, 2012
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
878 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2012
Sunterra Sea Village Resort
86 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 30, 2012
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
490 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2012
Castle Kona Bali Kai
162 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 29, 2012
Wyndham Mauna Loa Village
64 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 21, 2012
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
627 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2012
Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Kailua-Kona
154 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2012
Castle Kona Reef
201 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
Kona Coast Resort
570 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2012
Best Deals for Royal Kona Resort
Royal Kona Resort: Book Now!
Hotwire.com Photos, Reviews & Low Prices
Royal Kona Resort: Best Rates Guaranteed!
BookIt.com You know what to do: Book Online & Save.
Royal Kona Resort: Get Points Faster
AmExTravel.com Get more out of travel including double Membership Rewards® points.
Royal Kona Resort: Save on Hotel + Flight Packages
Expedia Vacations Book with Best Price Guarantee. Click or call now: 1 - 800-713-8214

Sponsored Links

Kailua-Kona Hotel Deals
Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates
Book now for big savings!
hotels.com Outstanding choice of hotels all over the world at fantastic prices.
Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Save up to 60% on hotels.
Hotwire.com Hotwire: Get a 4-star hotel for a 2-star price.

Sponsored Links

 Royal Kona Resort

We've found that other people looking for this hotel also know it by these names:

Royal Kona Kailua

Address: 75-5852 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740, United States

[Hide]

Check Rates and Availability (from our partners)