Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    Don'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 Restaurants
    Don 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.
On-Site Amenities
  • 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†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Internet Access†
  • Meeting/Board Rooms†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • On site Wedding coordinator and full wedding services.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool
    There is 1 children's pool on site.
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports †
    Snorkeling
  • Pool
    There is 1 pool on site.
  • Sauna †
  • Spa †
  • Steam bath †
  • Tennis court †
    There are 4 tennis courts onsite. There are 4 lit tennis courts onsite.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
On-Site Attraction
  • 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!

Off-Site Attraction
  • Hulihee Palace
  • Imiloa Astronomy Center
  • Volcanoes National Park

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 5522 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Oceanfront and great location

    The hotel is dated but it is right on the ocean. We had an oceanfront room on the 4th floor and the sound of the crashing waves was constant. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom, while small, was adequate. The hotel has a nice pool area, a restaurant overlooking the ocean and is within walking distance to shopping and dining.

    Feb 14, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Coming back!

    Short notice reservation, booked because we where coming in a day early due to weather in the states. Booking was amazing, staff was amazing, grounds and view was amazing, price was great especially since I booked with less than 24 hour arrival, food and view was a 10! Definitely coming back.

    Feb 12, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful location!

    Absolutely wonderful location. Was able to walk to all restaurants. Parking was $25 a day but worth it to have a car. Resort is somewhat outdated but very clean, great amenities, very pleasant staff. Would highly recommend to anyone. Location, location, location.

    Feb 12, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Good Hawaiian hotel

    This is a beautiful Hawaiian resort to stay at. We had a double bed room in the main tower with an ocean and pool view. The room was clean, updated and roomy as we were a group of 4. There's a nice counter with a sink and fridge to prepare snacks. It was handy to have a cooler as it's a small bar fridge. There are filtered water bottle filling stations on the resort and pay laundry. The laundry is $2.50 a load paid by credit card. The Don's Mai Tai restaurant has regular entertainment, good food and a great view. We could watch the nightly Luau from our patio. Housekeeping kept our room tidy and fresh towels. The pool is nice and well kept but does close in the evening, no hot tub. The front desk is helpful, they were able to accommodate our last minute arrival and late checkout. Would stay again. The South tower is under renovation so some noise in the daytime.

    Feb 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Enjoyable and beautiful location.

    Overall, our experience was great! Our room was ocean view and comfortable. The resort is attractive because it sit right on the water, so views are beautiful, and most definitely the sunsets are the bomb! Location is perfect to walk to restaurants, coffee, shopping. Only major downfall was there was a sticky wet substance on the carpet near the bed. We put towels over it, and reported it to the front desk. They offered to move us to another room, but we already was completely unpacked, and our stay was only 4 nights. They said they would report to maintenance, and would clean it up the next day. It never happened, and we didn't complain.We just kept towels over it. Did not want to spend our vacation dealing with it.

    Feb 11, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • 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.
General Policy
  • 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

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