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
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
5700 reviews
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Mar 01, 2026Nice experience
Always a nice experience! Great location.
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Feb 28, 2026Dont go for the rooms.
The resort is in a great location and most of the staff were very sweet and accommodating. The concierge desk attendants were short and hateful on more than one occasion when asked about discounts. The rooms are way past due of being renovated as this renovation process has been going on for some years. They were clean tho and we had a great balcony view of the ocean. It is not a resort feel like the other more expensive places but you get what you pay for in Hawaii and we did get a discount. If they would finish updating the rooms this place could really be nice again.
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Feb 28, 2026
A very fun, exciting mini trip
Parking at night problem,I paid for it. No spots do to events at Royal Kona. No microwave Otherwise, a very fun exciting experience
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Feb 22, 2026
Unique. Both the good and bad
We just completed our fourth visit to this hotel. Some people will not accept.... but we accept the shortcomings. This Historic Hotel is in fact the old Kona Hilton. Built in 1968. It was the first Resort Hotel on the west side of the island. It has been renovated several times since then in fact one of the three towers is currently under renovation although to be honest there are times at certain locations on the property where you're feeling your back in 1968 . Some might say the rooms are just too " basic" for a resort. I would call them they adequate. Beds, however, leave a bit to be desired. Also such a hotel should provide a microwave oven. What makes it alluring, is the location. Beautiful views from the saltwater pool as the waves break over the lava rocks. Especially interesting is a lagoon and a small Beach carved out of the lava rock. It's possible, on-site, to swim with fish . And while I'm talking about fish, Don's MiThai restaurant also excels. Good meals, plentiful portions and by Hawaiian standards reasonable prices. Enjoyable entertainment many nights. Historic paintings and photographs adorn the lobby. We've always found employees helpful and friendly. Despite shortcomings and a little tattered around the edges, if we return to the Big Island we will stay at the Royal Kona.
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Feb 19, 2026Disappointing hotel with a lovely view
The Royal Kona Resort never did respond to my transfer request so we used a taxi from the airport instead. Two of the four receptionists that we interacted with during our stay were real miseries. When we eventually got our keys on check in, they forgot to include vouchers for some free drinks that were offered as part of the benefits of the compulsory resort fees. The room itself was large but drab and gloomy with insufficient lighting. The bathroom was not clean. There were other peoples' hairs present there. Throughout most of our stay, one of the two lifts in our wing was out of action. At night, the room was noisy and there was far too much light pollution admitted through the slatted roller blinds. The bar and restaurant, in contrast, was pleasant with cheerful staff and a nice sea view. The only saving grace of the place. Overall, not worth the money and we will not return.
- 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.
- AdvisoryThe Royal Kona Resort’s Lagoon Tower restoration will continue until December 19, 2026. Guests will be accommodated in the Bay and Alii Towers, unaffected by construction, while discounted “Lagoon Tower Renovation” rooms remain available. Those opting for renovation rooms may upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability. Work is limited to 9 am–4 pm, with minimal noise expected. Scaffolding and exterior repairs will be visible, but guest comfort remains a priority.
- 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