Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

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3974 reviews

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  Not the best

  Location was good and my room was fine. Not the cleanest so bringing a package of Lysol wipes was helpful. Safe in my room was dysfunctional, asked to have it fixed, nobody ever came. Poor customer service. The pool scene is ridiculous-by 10 am all chairs were taken, mostly by people’s towels as if they were ‘reserved’. Some kind of policy should be instituted. Glad my stay was short, but it certainly wasn’t sweet.

  Mar 06, 2026
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  Decent property - lousy experience

  We had planned to stay here just one night—our ceremonial first night in Hawaii—before decamping to an Airbnb for the week. After a ten-plus hour flight to Honolulu and then the little hop over to the Big Island, we arrived in that special state of travel exhaustion where you’re no longer fully a person, just a pair of legs dragging a suitcase while your brain chants two words on a loop: bed and food. More specifically: room service in the ocean-view room we had booked. The fantasy was simple. We’d open the door, gaze thoughtfully at the Pacific like a couple in a travel brochure, and then eat something wildly overpriced while lying diagonally across a king bed. Instead, the person at the desk informed us—cheerfully, as if announcing a raffle prize—that the manager had changed our reservation. Our king bed had become two queens, and our ocean view had become something called a “resort view,” which appears to mean a stirring panorama of landscaping and other people’s balconies. To make up for the inconvenience, they offered us free breakfast in the morning. Which is thoughtful, I suppose, if the problem were eggs. But the problem was never eggs. Since I’m a Gold Elite member with Marriott—a title that sounds far more glamorous than it is—I asked if we might at least have a late checkout. The answer was that I’d have to check in with the front desk in the morning because they might need the room. And honestly, after all that, my first thought was: you know what? You can have it. Keep the room. Keep the queens, the resort view, and the eggs. I’m suddenly feeling very enthusiastic about our Airbnb.

  Mar 06, 2026
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  Family holiday to Kona

  The location is great, facilities well appointed with a decent pool and gym - especially handy having King’s coffee and ABC store on site. Lobby and communal areas were pleasant. Unfortunately we were let down by the unenthusiastic service. Our room balcony faced the trash and swamp, we didn’t have a kettle or provided any cutlery. The hotel itself is slightly dated but priced at a 4 even 5 star level. Maybe the staff/locals are over tourists, but we genuinely didn’t feel welcomed or any warmth which was disappointing.

  Feb 25, 2026
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  What’s With the “Motel 6” Rooms?

  They desperately need to renovate the rooms. Old carpeting, stained sofa, weird smell from the AC, tired closet-sized bathroom, grimy looking shower. Our balcony faced the hotel’s other building and overlooked a rooftop. We were relieved that we were staying for only one night. Bustling with convention goers, airline staff, young families. The check-in line moved at a snail’s pace but the agent was friendly. So was the helpful agent who fixed a payment issue after check out. No room upgrade with Platinum status, not sure that they really checked. They somewhat reluctantly allowed a 2pm check out after several requests. On the plus side: good location, walkable to restaurants and shops, right on a calm lagoon. The public beach was small and crowded with cruise ship passengers, but very good for snorkeling. Our poolside lunch was tasty, but we didn’t go in the pool. Self-park is $40 daily, $45 for valet. Nice that the $22 daily resort fee covered welcome drinks, beach chair rentals for 4 hours and a 1 hour snorkel rental.

  Feb 25, 2026
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  Amazing location, great view, a few issues

  First, I would stay at this hotel again. The room was a good size, the shower was great, and the view was wonderful. The woman at the front desk apologized for the view, but she was confused. I had an ocean view room and I could easily see the ocean from the room. The desk chair was comfortable and the staff were friendly. The location is amazing! It's the only hotel with a beach in Kona and the amenities on the beach (that are included with the cost of the hotel) are great. I sat in a comfortable chair, under an umbrella, for no additional fee. However, I was told that the room would be cleaned every other day, which wasn't a problem for me. I checked in on Friday, so figured the room would get cleaned on Sunday or Monday. On Monday, when I returned to the room in the afternoon, the room hadn't been cleaned. I went to the front desk to see what had happened and was told that it was scheduled to be cleaned on Wednesday, which is quite a bit longer than every other day. I asked that it be cleaned on Tuesday. On Thursday, the same thing occurred. The person at the desk said I could have the room refreshed right away (it was late afternoon) but that the cleaning staff were gone for the day. Fine, I said. I returned after dinner to find the trash emptied (yay) and a pile of about 15 towels and two rolls of toilet paper on my bed. I'm not sure who thought I needed that many towels. I found it annoying that they couldn't figure out how to clean my room every other day. On Saturday, I called down to see if I could check out 30 minutes later. I have gold status, so I figured it was a certain yes. The woman said that there was a lot of turnover that day so I had to check out at 11. I guess I would understand but I can't imagine that every room is cleaned immediately at 11 a.m. Fine, I checked out before 11 a.m. and asked the bellman to hold my bags. When I returned from brunch, I needed to use the restroom, which requires a key card for entry (in the lobby). I went to the desk, the woman recognized me, but said I needed to leave my phone or ID before she'd give me a key car. Wow. What did she think I would be doing given that she'd checked me out hours earlier and I was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. Again, maybe I understand but it seemed as if there were a lot of rules for guests, but not so much organization with the staff. Finally, the hotel is loud. It's not that the guests are loud but the doors slam loudly. I live in the city and it takes a lot to wake me. I was awakened a few times over the week of my stay because a neighbor got home and the door was so loud I thought someone was knocking on my door.

  Feb 22, 2026