Active Advisories
Lagoon Tower Improvement Project, November 21, 2022, through December 19, 2025.
Royal Kona Resort is a 12-acre oceanfront landmark with three distinct guestroom towers - Alii Tower, Bay Tower and Lagoon Tower
Beginning November 21, 2022, exterior improvements will take place at the Lagoon Tower located on the southern end of the resort property. As a courtesy, resort guests will be accommodated exclusively in the Bay Tower and the Alii Tower for the project duration. To minimize noise disruption, repair work on the Lagoon Tower will be restricted between 9am and 4pm daily.
All efforts will be made to minimize impact to guests during this time.
Overview
This 12-acre landmark oceanfront resort overlooks breathtaking Kailua Bay and is in the heart of Kailua-Kona. Within walking distance of restaurants, shops, historical sites, activities and a great base for exploring the island including Volcanoes National Park and the Astronomy Center of Hawaii.
- Free Concert – Every Thursday (5:00pm – 7:00pm).
Resort fees include
- Welcome to Paradise Mai Tais (one coupon good for two Mai Tais per room/stay).
- Bottled water on arrival (two per room per stay).
- Filtered water stations.
- Enhanced guestroom wifi.
- Fitness centre access and guest room safe usage.
- Daily yoga and fitness classes.
- Local & 800 calls
- Daily Hawaiian Cultural Activities (weekly schedule and sign-up available at Front Desk)
- Reef safe sunscreen (available at pool).
- Discount off Court Fees, Complimentary Tennis Racquet Rentals, Tennis Balls & Water (available at Royal Kona Resort Tennis Club. Pre-reserved court times available.)
- Discounts available at Lotus Centre Spa and Makalei Golf Club.
Check in
4 p.m.
Check out
11 a.m.
Rooms
436
Inclusions
Rooms
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Lanai
- Mini fridge
- Smoke-free
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Crib (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Partial ocean view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Partial ocean view
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Lanai
- Mini fridge
- Smoke-free
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Crib (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Lanai
- Mini fridge
- Smoke-free
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Crib (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Oceanfront
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Oceanfront
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Lanai
- Mini fridge
- Smoke-free
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Crib (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
Amenities
Pool
Beach umbrella
Exterior view
Lounge
Outdoor bar
Restaurant
Outdoor Lobby
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Overall a good experience but needs major renovation
Dan G (Santa Fe, New Mexico) on Nov 19, 2024
Overall we were pleased with the Royal Kona as it met our needs. I'd give it 3.5 stars. The staff was great - friendly and professional. The ocean views from our room were beautiful. We enjoyed the lu'au. The hotel's open-air restaurant/bar was nice with views of the ocean (although Don's Mai Tai Bar closes early at 9 p.m. so you're not hanging out with friends for the evening). The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The hotel is a relatively short walk (5 to 10 minutes) to Kailua-Kona. Parking was convenient. The only catch is that the place is outdated and needs a major reno job. The extensive concrete spalling on the exterior walls was a bit concerning. Also, a minor point, but it was a little strange that you could not get anything other than a basic cup of coffee at the resort. My wife likes her latte in the morning while vacationing and we needed to walk into town every day for her fix. It was a pleasant walk but still . . . . If you enjoy going out for the day to sightsee and use a hotel as a home base I'd recommend it. If you're looking for a resort experience where you never need to leave the grounds I wouldn't recommend it.
Solo getaway
gengalletes (Ocean View, Hawaii) on Nov 18, 2024
Needed some quiet time so I booked an ocean view room for a weekend getaway. Wi-Fi worked well, lots of parking, and the Mai Tai bar downstairs was perfect for lite dinner. I feel rested and ready to take on life again. Will definitely be doing this again for some "me" time.
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