Royal Kona Resort - Reviews

Location is fabulous and... – Posted Dec 26 2011

Excellent

Location is fabulous and allows you to walk to food and shopping. The views of the ocean are unobstructed and gorgeous. The bar and food were great... more on MYTravelGuide

It was probably a good hotel... – Posted Dec 11 2011

Okay

It was probably a good hotel about 25 years ago, but this hotel is certainly starting to show its age. Very irrelevant. I was looking for a hotel for ... more on MYTravelGuide

I love royal kona resort. It... – Posted Dec 5 2011

Excellent

I love royal kona resort. It was walking distance to town, great location on the ocean and the staff was wonderful. I would definitely stay there... more on MYTravelGuide

Have stayed here many times... – Posted Dec 5 2011

Horrible

Have stayed here many times before, but never again. Place is getting very worn, and it is obvious management is not putting any money into it. Room... more on MYTravelGuide

Very nice stay. Room was... – Posted Sep 21 2011

Good

Very nice stay. Room was comfortable with a nice view.... more on MYTravelGuide

It was okay for the price... – Posted May 3 2011

Okay

It was okay for the price that we paid for the room, however the bathroom is very small, so is the swimming pool. There is no jacuzzi and the private ... more on MYTravelGuide

So relaxing... – Posted Mar 29 2011

Good

We had a great time and hotel staff were all so helpful.The hotel was close to shopping and dining.And the hotel dinning areas were great with great... more on Travelocity

Great Location, Older Hotel... – Posted Mar 29 2011

Good

My wife and I stayed at the Royal Kona 3/18 - 3/21/2011 with another couple.The hotel has a great location very close to all the shops & restaurants... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona... – Posted Mar 26 2011

Excellent

very nice hotel, servive was as it should be and someone was always thete to answer questions.... more on Travelocity

Would stay again... – Posted Mar 19 2011

Good

Great location for walking to many shops & restaurants; staff friendly and accomodating.Be sure to ask for an ocean view room - room clean but... more on Travelocity

February 2011 Stay... – Posted Mar 3 2011

Good

My husband and I stayed and had a wonderful time!The hotel was such a nice location.The grounds were well kept and clean even after a large storm... more on Travelocity

Absolutelly Relaxing... – Posted Jan 3 2011

Excellent

Stay was excellent, upgraded room for oceanfront for small cost. What was really nice close to boardwalk type shops with restaurants. Was just a... more on Travelocity

Good stay... – Posted Dec 23 2010

Excellent

Would stay again, if I considered the Big Island again.... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona Resort... – Posted Dec 2 2010

Good

It's not the newest place in town, but very nice.The view from the bar is fantastic.The service is a little slow there, but the Mai Tai's and the... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona Resort... – Posted Nov 13 2010

Good

Great location and the hotel staff was great. The bar was fantastic. Great place to hang out. Service is a little iffy when you hang out in the cushy ... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona - Big Island... – Posted May 22 2010

Good

We had an excellent stay at the Royal Kona.We stayed in the Lagoon Tower with an oceanview.The staff were very friendly and the room was clean.The... more on Travelocity

Loved it!... – Posted Apr 24 2010

Excellent

This is the place to be in Kailua.The location is fabulous.We upgraded to ocean front and the views from the room were spectacular.The room itself is ... more on Travelocity

Very nice visit... – Posted Apr 3 2010

Excellent

We're not the most demanding about hotels, so if you are, this may not be the most satisfying review. We had a great time at Royal Kona. The staff... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona Resort... – Posted Feb 4 2010

Good

This resort has a lovely location on a point against which waves crash, with a wide view of the bay.The dining room, bar and pool area are well... more on Travelocity

Very good!... – Posted Jan 4 2010

Excellent

Staff were wonderful and eager to please. Bar drinks were somewhat expensive but you do get your monies worth on the liquor...No skimping on the... more on Travelocity

nice location but pricey... – Posted Dec 29 2009

Okay

This was a nice location in Kona close to town, and the hotel is very nice outwardly but has lots of water damage in the hallways, corners of rooms.... more on Travelocity

OK Stay... – Posted Dec 21 2009

Good

The hotel was generally what we expected, with a decent room, great view overlooking the pool, waterfront and mountains. We decided to go for the... more on Travelocity

Old but nice... – Posted Nov 30 2009

Good

Had a wonderful stay over thanksgiving weekend.The resort is old compared to some others on the island, but the rooms were clean and well maintained... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona Resort... – Posted Nov 26 2009

Excellent

Great hotel--friendly staff and right on the water!Can walk to the main part of town from the hotel. The hotel restaurant, "Don the Beachcomer" has... more on Travelocity

clean but tired... – Posted Nov 15 2009

Mediocre

My room had seen better days.When I walked in it had an overwhelms aroma of clorox or bleach cleaner.I was not impressed with the room, nor the hotel.... more on Travelocity

Mold... – Posted Oct 21 2009

Mediocre

Reserved a Garden View room.The building was a bit run down and the room smelled of MOLD.The bathroom and carpet had it everywhere.Stayed earlier in... more on Travelocity

Good place for the money... – Posted Oct 19 2009

Good

We had a good time staying at this hotel. The location is good for walking in Kona and the lobby and patio are impressive. I didnt pay for the ocean... more on Travelocity

Had a great time... – Posted Aug 8 2009

Good

My wife and I stayed at the Royal Kona for 6 days, we loved staying here.The rooms need to be updated, but it was comfortable and very well cleaned.... more on Travelocity

Caveat emptor... – Posted Jul 16 2009

Okay

Recently stayed at the Royal Kona following a stay at a resort in another area of the island. Thought it would be a nice change from the isolation of ... more on Travelocity

Nice Stay... – Posted Jul 15 2009

Good

This hotel was nice and clean. Our room had a view of the pool area and luau stage which was neat to watch from our room. We had breakfast in the... more on Travelocity

Great value for your money!... – Posted Jul 14 2009

Good

My husband and I stayed at the Royal Kona Resort. It is a very nice,clean and centrally located hotel. We were in walking distance to shops and... more on Travelocity

Great Stay... – Posted Jul 13 2009

Excellent

The hotel is not the newest...but it is clean and has a great location.Some of the towers have been recently renovated.Don's Mai Tai bar has some of... more on Travelocity

April 09 with Family... – Posted Jun 26 2009

Good

I had heard horror stories about this place after booking and was pleasantly surprised.We were upgraded from Bay to Lagoon tower with 2 rooms... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona Resort... – Posted Jun 25 2009

Okay

We stayed in the 3rd tower, obvously not renovated like the center tower, but the view was fabulous, and i think we were the only couple in the... more on Travelocity

Royal Kona is beautiful but... – Posted Jun 15 2009

Good

The Royal Kona is in the beautiful location and I would recommend it as a destination sight but the hotel is getting tired and needs to be cleaned... more on Travelocity

What a Deal!!... – Posted May 17 2009

Good

The villas are actually in Keahou, a beautiful locale that's a pleasant i mile drive along a very scenic Alii Road into Kona. If you like relaxation, ... more on Travelocity

A wonderful time... – Posted Apr 30 2009

Excellent

My husband and I arrived at the Royal Kona and things were great from the start. We had a nice room. The people were very friendly. The location is... more on Travelocity

The best hotel in the... – Posted Apr 26 2009

Excellent

Great service and very friendly staff. The hotel is the only one in the island in front of the ocean. Rooms are in good shape, clean and in great... more on Travelocity

nice... – Posted Apr 23 2009

Excellent

Have stayed a few times..great Kamaina rates, after staying in many hotels around Kona this is a favorite. Nice soft music in lobby, ponds, great... more on Travelocity

A great time at a great price... – Posted Apr 6 2009

Good

We had a wonderful time. This hotel has 'Old Hawaii' charm.The setting was beautiful and the open air lobby exuded Hawaii warmth.We were in the older ... more on Travelocity

Good value for money... – Posted Feb 18 2009

Excellent

This is a fairly old hotel..the construction as well as the furnishings and carpets have a distinct "70s" feel to them. That said, the hotel was well ... more on Travelocity

Liked It... – Posted Jan 26 2009

Good

Two couples travelled here, with nothing pre-booked. Liked it here. Nice rooms, good view, lobby staff nice. Missed room service, but that was fine.... more on Travelocity

The best location in Kona... – Posted Jan 25 2009

Excellent

Great location, if you get stuck without a car as we did, you will realize it is not such a big deal. The room is nothing to write home about but the ... more on Travelocity

Location Location Location... – Posted Jan 25 2009

Good

We stayed here from Jan 17th-24th after upgrading from a previous reservation. This location is unbeatable with shops, fine dining, and outdoor... more on Travelocity

Peace on earth... – Posted Jan 23 2009

Excellent

Everything about the Royal Kona is beautiful. From getting up in the morning and watching the ships arrive to the beautiful sunsets at night. We've... more on Travelocity

Kona Royal Resort, Kona,... – Posted Jan 5 2009

Okay

We were in two rooms.The first room in the Bay tower was terrible.Smelled, no chairs on patio, chipped paint, peeling wallpaper - awful.However, when ... more on Travelocity

great time... – Posted Dec 11 2008

Excellent

I spent 5 nights in the hotel, from the minute I arrived the woman at the desk was courteous and helpful. She was smiling and quickly found my... more on Travelocity