Located facing the Pacific Ocean on Kailua Bay, the Royal Kona Resort features a private beach area, a saltwater lagoon, an outdoor swimming pool, and an on-site restaurant. A TV, a refrigerator and a coffee machine are included in all the rooms. The rooms are decorated in soft colors with rich wood accents. All rooms provide comfortable lanais with select rooms offering mountain or ocean views, and select units offering unique wrap-around sliding glass doors. Featuring Asian fusion cuisine made with fresh local ingredients, Don the Beachcomber Restaurant is located on-site. In migrating season, guests can view humpback whales from the restaurant’s waterside tables. Royal Kona Resort offers tennis courts and an on-site spa and wellness center with massage services. Guests can also stop by the fitness center for a workout and a tour desk and a 24-hour front desk is offered. Guests can also take advantage of the onsite beauty salon. Kona Commons Shopping Center is 5 minutes’ drive from Royal Kona Resort. Kona Country Club is 5 mi away. Kohanaiki Golf & Ocean Club is 12 minutes’ drive north of the resort. Kona International Airport at Keahole is 9.9 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Tennis court

Fitness center

Spa


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
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2 full beds
1 king bed
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2 full beds
1 king bed
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2 full beds
1 king bed
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2 full beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.0
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.6
Low score for Kailua-Kona
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Nunies
    United States of America United States of America
    Breakfast and dinner was amazing! everything was beautiful
  • Lauren
    United States of America United States of America
    On the water, great views, good food at Dons Mai Tai Bar.
  • Simone
    Australia Australia
    The hotel is located right on the beach with the best view of sunset from the bar and restaurant. Walking distance to other bars and restaurants, shopping etc the location is everything you could wish for. The room was clean and comfortable.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Don the Beachcomber Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast

Resort facilities at Royal Kona Resort

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Beach
  • Tennis equipment
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis court
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs $25 per day.
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • ATM on site
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Hair/Beauty salon
    • Laundry
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Spa
    • Yoga classes
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Spa facilities
    • Light therapy
    • Body treatments
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Fitness center
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese
    • Filipino

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules
    Royal Kona Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM

    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.


    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    Groups
    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

    Cards accepted at this property
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCarte Blanche

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    The bedding configuration is not guaranteed and will be confirmed upon arrival, subject to availability.

    Lagoon Tower Improvement Project - Royal Kona Resort is consisted of of three individual towers in which guestrooms are located - Alii Tower, Bay Tower and Lagoon Tower. Exterior restoration work is taking place at the Lagoon Tower, located on the southern end of the resort property. No exterior restoration work is taking place at the Alii Tower or the Bay Tower. Guests booking the Royal Kona Resort will be accommodated exclusively in the Alii Tower or the Bay Tower, unless they have specifically chosen to book rooms located in the Lagoon Tower, which are being offered at a discounted rate and identified as "Lagoon Tower Renovation Rates". Resort guests may see scaffolding, repair work and painting occurring to the Lagoon Tower. While every effort will be made to minimize noise, resort guests may hear some work being done. Project work on the Lagoon Tower is restricted between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday. Our Lagoon Tower Improvement Project will continue throughout 2024 (subject to change).

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    License number: TA-130-995-4048-01

    FAQs about Royal Kona Resort

    • Room options at Royal Kona Resort include:

      • Quad
      • Triple
      • Double
    • Royal Kona Resort offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Spa
      • Fitness center
      • Massage
      • Snorkeling
      • Tennis court
      • Body treatments
      • Swimming pool
      • Beauty services
      • Private beach area
      • Light therapy
      • Tennis equipment
      • Facial treatments
      • Spa/Wellness packages
      • Beach
      • Yoga classes
      • Spa facilities
    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • The nearest beach is 0.7 miles from Royal Kona Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Royal Kona Resort is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at Royal Kona Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Royal Kona Resort has 1 restaurant:

      • Don the Beachcomber Restaurant
    • Royal Kona Resort is 0.8 miles from the center of Kailua-Kona. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.