This place is a VIBE. We arrived at night and all the tiki torches were going, there was a luau happening on site, and the outdoor bar looked like a great spot to grab dinner and drinks - 2 free mai tai coupons upon arrival was a great touch! We also received a bottle of champagne for our honeymoon, which was so nice. The location is fantastic, just a quick walk to get to the main stretch of restaurants/bars. The pool was very zen, with the ocean waves crashing on lava rock just a few feet away. The elevators were very very quick to come which is always nice. Overall, we would DEFinitely come back to the Royal Kona Resort, and I hope that we do soon!

The staff was very pleasant and helped us by holding our luggage after check out time, and were able to use the grounds while waiting to leave for the airport.

The Royal Kona Resort is perfectly located in downtown Kona. The surf boils and crashes at the base of the property. The resort has an attractive grounds, with thousands of birds making their presence known, especially in the morning. The bar and restaurant area was a great place to hang out.

The location is so convenient to the shopping and restaurants on Ali'i Drive - if you wanted to stay just in Kona, you could manage without a car. The partial ocean view and balcony were both wonderful. The grounds and lobby area are beautifully kept and a pleasant place to hang out. The tidal lagoon was a really nice perk that provided safe and easy swimming with tropical fish! Hawaii is an expensive place, and I think they provide a clean, decent place for what you pay per night. You can probably stay somewhere that is super pristine and modern elsewhere, but be prepared to pay double the price.

we made an upgrade to our room to get the desired front ocean view. It was the front/corner unit on the last floor which was amazing. Loved the sound of the surf and the building's swaying architecture.