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Royal Kona Resort

3.0 of 5
75-5852 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
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Royal Kona Resort
Ranked #9 of 14 hotels in Kailua-Kona
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Loveland, Colorado, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Overall this hotel served it's purpose to a t. It's well located and the views of the ocean are great. The only downside was the hotel needs some updates. The carpet is wearing thin and it needs a paint job. Noise was able to infiltrate pretty badly as well. It's close proximity to the village is very convenient and the... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Aloha TA family, I'm glad they found the positives outweigh the negatives. Although we're not the newest resort on the strip, we don't claim to be either, but we do pride ourselves on being clean and well maintained. We want to continue to offer the best value for location in Kona. Glad they enjoyed their stay, we hope they return... More

Paris, France
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Ideal location if you want to be on the dry-west coast of Big Island. The ocean front rooms are nice, and the private laguna is a good each solution at 5 mins from your hotel room. But neither breakfast, more the parking or the WiFi was included in the room, so once you add say an extra 20$ per night... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Aloha TA family, nice to see our guests who traveled all the way from France enjoyed the great views from their room, hope they saw some turtles in the lagoon too. As for perfect location he nailed it! We own the best spot in Kona. Mahalo Nui Loa! More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I've stayed at the Royal Kona to many times to count... Love this hotel. It's comfortable... Tremendously convenient and very affordable. No bells and whistles.. Or big slides for the kids!! Pool area is small, but offers amazing ocean side lounging . The Tiki Bar -casual and Dons Beachcomber are both in the hotel.. Excellent ambience and great food!! Royal... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Aloha TA Family, seems like this valued, return guest had another great stay. All expectations met and exceeded. We truly strive to provide a resort that our guests find terrific value. With amazing location, views, service and food and beverage, what else does one need? We're glad they come to stay again and again, and will look forward to seeing... More

Ohio, United States
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I liked this hotel. It was in a quieter part of "downtown" but was in easy walking distance to stores and restaurants. The room was clean and a good size. The bed was comfortable. The view was great and we only had a partial ocean view! My only suggestion to the hotel is to do so me updates, it had... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Aloha TA family, another solid review, glad they enjoyed our fantastic location. Yes it's true, we're not the newest kid on the block, but we pride ourselves on providing a clean, well maintained resort for our guest to enjoy, at the best value in Kona. We'll look forward to welcoming them back again soon. Mahalo! More

Sarasota, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

Very friendly helpful staff. Jay the manager was great in so many was to help us enjoy our stay. The view from the room was beautiful, however our first room lack a little in privacy. The management help us with this by giving us another room and a better view. Thank you! The Royal Kona is located in the perfect... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Aloha TA family, glad these guests had a great time. See, if you're not completely happy, talk to the staff, it's our goal in life to make our guests happy, and have amazing vacations and memories. Nice to know they enjoyed all the great things Royal Kona has to offer, from location, views, staff etc. I know we'll see these... More

Delta, Canada
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We weren't happy with our standard room ... it had no view and a musty smell (Lagoon Tower). Peter (front desk) offered to upgrade us (great deal) to a room on the 5th floor with an ocean view (Bay Tower). It was a large room with a huge lanai ... loved it. We spent a lot of time on it... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Aloha TA family, nice, solid review, so glad our staff was able to accommodate their requests. Yes, our location is the best in Kona, and we have some amazing views from the majority of our rooms. To clarify, the room category "Standard" is our lead in, most economical category, although some actually have great views of the ocean too, just... More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I was here from the UK for my best friend's wedding and I have to say I had the best holiday ever!! The hotel is in the perfect location, close (but not too close so there's noise issues) for bars, restaurants, shops and salons. The pool is a real sun trap and quite a few times we were sat by... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Aloha TA family, it's always nice to see a guest who's expectations were met and in this case exceeded on many levels. I hope the sunburn heals! We're by no means a luxury resort, there are some fine resorts on the coast that are, we pride ourselves on being the best value for location in Kona, with great views, caring... More

Ellensburg, Washington
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Stayed May 2-7, 2013. Great location w/i walking distance of several eateries of various menus. Friendly and helpful staff. On site parking. Luau several nights. Don the Beachcomer restaurant open Thurs-Sat only. Had best prime dinner in my life on Thurs night. Great bar w/ocean view and big screen tv's. Clean pools. ATM on site. Only drawback was shower hot... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

Aloha TA family, great to see a solid review from a Senior contributor. Definitely well traveled, and a doer of homework. It's always such a good idea when planning a trip to do the leg work, so you know wherever you've chosen to stay throughout the world, you'll be happy and all expectations will be met. Sorry about the hot... More

Brisbane, Australia
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We had a lovely time at the resort . Had a room on the second floor overlooking the pool and ocean. Room was great and spent a far bit of time on the balcony watching the ocean and the spinner dolphins. great location with restaurants and markets only a 5 minute walk away. The expidia tour operated downstairs was very... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Aloha TA family, awesome to know they after traveling all the way from Australia, they had a wonderful time with us. Glad they loved seeing the dolphins in the bay, and the beautiful blue ocean we're blessed to be nestled against. Come and enjoy the great staff, amazing views, tasty food and beverage before you stroll along Alii Drive to... More

oxnard
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Just returned from the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona and had the most relaxing vacation ever. Check in was quick, no long lines at there desk ever, I was always next to be helped or walked right up to desk during my week there, Michelle assigned us a great room beachside with a large lanai and view of the bay...........and... More

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DofSales, Director of Sales at Royal Kona Resort, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Aloha TA family, Like night and day with the recent reviews, it's really about expectations. If you've done your homework (wherever you stay in the world) ask questions, confirm in advance any special requests, you too will have an amazing vacation. Our staff is kind, caring and truly want you to enjoy your stay. I'm really glad they found the... More

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What travelers say

  • Ocean views(29)
  • Great location(29)
  • Pool area(14)
  • Breakfast buffet(13)
  • Lagoon tower(11)
  • Rental car(11)
  • Front desk staff(10)
  • Friendly and helpful(10)
  • Short walk(7)
  • Happy Hour(7)

Additional Information about Royal Kona Resort

Address: 75-5852 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
Region: United States > Hawaii > Island of Hawaii > Kailua-Kona
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Romantic Hotels in Kailua-Kona
#4 On the Beach Hotels in Kailua-Kona
#5 Top resorts Hotels in Kailua-Kona
#9 Family Hotels in Kailua-Kona
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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Also Known As:
Royal Kona Hotel Kailua-Kona
Royal Kona
Royal Kona Kailua
Royal Kona Resort Hawaii/Kailua-Kona

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