Royal Kona Resort reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.0 Very Good

  • Cleanliness 3.8
  • Location 4.7
  • Rooms 3.5
  • Service 4.0
  • Value 3.9

5742 TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Royal Kona Resort Rocks

sidler59 on May 22, 2026

I love the Royal Kona Resort. The staff is amazing. This was our 2nd time staying. We had an ocean view room. Slept with the sliders open to listen to the ocean. We also could watch the luau from our balcony. We were within walking distance to bars, restaurants and shops. The resort has a restaurant with a bar. Great food and cocktails. Also great sunsets. We live on Kauai and this place is a great getaway.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

Kona staycation 2026

Mark B on May 17, 2026

This is our fourth stay here at the Royal Kona, and we love staying here. We had s great time on our staycation, as we do live here on Big Island. The staff was more than friendly and accommodating, and guest saying I as we passed. Dane was great at the beautiful open bar, as he made the best drinks. Julia in the general store was So friendly , and I gave to call out the pool attendants that were amazing and remembered us from the last visit! I felt a little uncomfortable at check in as the lady who checked us is was not the most welcoming, she was just very to the point and very business. It was such a good stay and the check in was water under the bridge after we headed to out ocean front room!

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Wonderful experience

diamond r on May 11, 2026

We truly enjoyed our stay! The live music featuring Ricki Kamai on Saturday was outstanding and brought such a great atmosphere with its variety of music. The hotel was clean, walkable to nearby shops, and the pool and food service were excellent. A special thank you to Justice for the warm hospitality and wonderful recommendations that made us feel right at home. Also, housekeeping was incredibly prompt and efficient, which made our experience even more pleasant. Thank you for such a memorable stay!

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Beautiful

libchin (Pahoa, Hawaii) on May 11, 2026

We enjoyed staying here. The staff is very friendly. I wouldn't go to any hotel. Every thing is right here.love the open place ocean view beautiful.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

A honeymoon treat

Megan H on May 11, 2026

We loved our stay at Royal Kona, we were visiting Big Island as part of our honeymoon and the resort made the trip extra special. The location was brilliant, staff were so friendly and helpful, the room had everything we needed and was clean. Overall, it was great value for money and we had a really enjoyable time.

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