Resort Details
- Various Lounges/BarsDon's Mai Tai Bar - Try an original Mai Tai and island-style appetizers while enjoying live entertainment. Also, serves lunch daily.
Don’s Breezeway Lounge - Various RestaurantsDon the Beachcomber - Pacific Rim Fusion cuisine with a unique Island flair that promises to satisfy any appetite. Set right on the water's edge, Don the Beachcomber specialty-themed restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A-la-carte menu items are also available for breakfast.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Elevators
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Airport shuttle service†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children welcome
- Elevators
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Parking†
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Safe deposit box†
- Sauna†
- Spa†
- Tennis court†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Internet Access†
- Meeting/Board Rooms†
- On site Wedding coordinator and full wedding services.
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site.
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †Snorkeling
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site.
- Sauna †
- Spa †
- Steam bath †
- Tennis court †There are 4 tennis courts onsite. There are 4 lit tennis courts onsite.
- Golf †Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- On-site Entertainment
VOYAGERS OF THE PACIFIC - a Tihati Production.
Enjoy interactive activities such as the Polynesian tattoo station where our artisan will draw simple Polynesian designs on willing guests. Create a floral piece to wear for the evening.
VOYAGERS OF THE PACIFIC show with stories of our precious island home of Hawaii and songs and
dances from across the South Pacific featuring the most dangerous dance in all of Polynesia, the Siva Afi or Samoan fire knife dance!
- Hulihee Palace
- Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Volcanoes National Park
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
5554 reviews
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Apr 17, 2025Great room but not so great parking.
The room was very nice and there were plenty of pillows for the bed. Our view of the sunset over the ocean was fantastic. Only complaints were the elevator doors closed tooooo fast and the parking, which I paid $25 per day for, was in a lot that also had public parking. And more than a few of the people parking there hogged two spaces. Which meant I had to park further away from the hotel.
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Apr 16, 20255 stars and 2 thumbs way up
We weren't supposed to stay at this hotel. However, the one we did book was AWFUL! So at the last minute (8 am) I called to see if they had a room. Not only did they have a room for that night but because I hadn't showered or slept the night before Ebby told me they would have a room ready for me if I wanted to come right away. We showed up at about 9 a.m. I was greeted so warmly by the hotel staff. Ebby came out and I gave her the biggest hug. Our room was gorgeous, overlooking the ocean. I can't say enough about this place!
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Apr 14, 2025Don't stay here
This resort should not be called a resort and is very outdated. Don't believe the photos like we did. The carpet is stained and the room is very musty smelling. Had to wedge the bedside drawer to keep it closed. The restaurant is equally as bad. Ordered drinks and food and after getting nothing and our server waiting on people who arrived after we did, we left and went down the road. For the money this cost STAY AWAY
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Apr 10, 2025
Bad service, tried to avoid helping
Royal kona resort review I can live with the old building. I can ignore the outdated facilities. I can even tolerate the shabby room. But what I will not accept — is getting hurt and being met with complete indifference. I came back scratched and bleeding, just asking for a bit of first aid. A band-aid. Some antiseptic. Basic human decency. And what did I get? “Sorry, it didn’t happen on our property. We can’t help with this, you have to take your own responsibility and buy yourself medicines.” Are you kidding me?! Is this what passes for customer service now? You’re a hotel — in the hospitality industry — and you can’t even offer a damn band-aid to someone in need? Because you’re afraid of… what exactly? Liability? If you’re that scared of being sued for offering basic help, just shut down your business. Royal Kona ????? What royal does like this ???? Let me get this straight: I’m standing there bleeding, asking for help, and you just shrug and send me away? No compassion. No alternatives. No basic first aid. Nothing. You didn’t just fail as a business — you failed as humans. You could’ve said, “Here’s something, but you’ll have to treat it yourself.” But instead, you basically said, “Good luck, not our problem.” What a pathetic excuse for hospitality. Next time, maybe hang a sign at the front desk: “Injured? We don’t care — unless you bleed on our carpet.” Unbelievable. Disgusting. And yes, I’ll be telling everyone I know.
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Apr 08, 2025
Older but garden resort hotel in the heart of Kona, ocean front with crashing waves
An older resort, hotel, with low-key vibe and stately elegance, in its heyday, nice pool great lounge chairs with a view of the crashing surf. All rooms have a lanai with the table and chairs and very private. A very good workout room with pneumatic pump machines. Note: some construction underway in one wing of the hotel only. The beach and saltwater pool is closed due to damage from high surf. But the pool swimming pool is great. Front desk are very friendly as well as the restaurant and bar which also has a happy hour and a great view of the ocean. For longer term tourist there is a luau that was well attended. The sound of the crashing waves and birds in the garden port cochere adds ambience. We would stay here again.
- AdvisoryThe Royal Kona Resort is now a 100% non-smoking hotel. All guestrooms are non-smoking. Smoking is not permitted in any public areas. There are three designated smoking areas throughout the resort, please contact resort staff for further information. A $200 cleaning fee will be charged to those who violate this policy. The fee will be assessed by the hotel and charged to the guest's folio. Cleaning fee is subject to change without notice.
- AdvisoryA minimum self parking fee of $25 (plus tax) per room, per night, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. Parking fees are subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for, but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryA minimum mandatory hotel-imposed resort fee of $25.00 (plus tax) per room, per day, will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. This fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees that they may be responsible for but is not a guarantee of the final amount due. For a detailed description of what is included in the mandatory fee, please see hotel policies.
- AdvisoryLagoon Tower Restoration Project - Based on this update we can advise that the project will continue throughout 2025. Additionally, the project team has advised some work may be required on weekends starting now through 2025.
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies: Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy:
This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
General Information:
Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Resort Fee - A mandatory hotel-imposed fee is charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
Amenities included in the resort fee are:
• Welcome to Paradise Mai Tais (one coupon good for two Mai Tais per room/stay)
• Bottled Water on arrival (two per room/stay)
• Filtered Water Stations
• Enhanced Guestroom Wi-Fi
• Fitness Center Access
• Guestroom Safe Usage
• Local & 800 calls
• Daily Yoga/Fitness Classes
• Daily Hawaiian Cultural Activities (weekly schedule and sign-up available at Front Desk)
• Reef Safe Sunscreen (available at the pool)
• Complimentary Tennis Racquet Rentals, Tennis Balls & Water (available at Royal Kona Resort Tennis Club)
• $25 Island Activities & Tours Credit (valid when purchasing tours/activities valued at $200 through the Activities Desk)
• $20 Lotus Center Spa Credit (available on 90-minute massages)
• $20 greens fee credit plus 50% discount on club rentals at Makalei Golf Club ($25 value)
• 20% off green fees and club rentals at Makani Kai Golf Course ($33 value)+++• Welcome to Paradise Mai Tais (two coupons per room/stay)
Inclusions subject to change and are based on availability. Some activities require reservations.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed