Hotels near Kona Intl airport

Pros: Felt like family. Ohana. Valet guys (Jade was rad) were awesome. The welcome lei and necklaces were lovely. The keiki robe and treats for tiny put a huge smile on the face. Lady at the kids pool was very attentive as was Elijah. Liked watching the ray get fed. Food was great. Room was perfect. Beautiful property. Will definitely come back.

Cons: There was miscommunication that the residents beach club restaurant wasn’t serving one day abs we walked through a strange construction path to get there.

Pros: Rooms and furnishing

Cons: The Japanese/fish restaurant was excellent food. Ambience, needed work. Rooms and furnishingItalian restaurant, not good… Television did not have Internet TV, Netflix YouTube. If it had Internet TV, I could stay there longer.

Pros: Awesome facility, friendly staff

Cons: Room service surprisingly comes at the wrong time like end of the day!

Pros: The beach view was stunning.

Cons: The extra bed wasn’t comfy.

Pros: Absolutely magical place. One of the best resorts I have visited in a long time. As a gay couple I would highly recommend it. The service was top notch and all the rooms faced the ocean. It's best to stay at the resort and experience all the services and restaurants to get the full luxury experience. We got upgraded to an ocean front room and enjoyed the stay so much we defiantly will be coming back.

Cons: The prices are very high to stay at this resort and I searched the Internet for the best rates and honestly found the best prices on Kayak.com

Pros: 6 people fit comfortably in this room. They had all the amenities for cooking, and BBQ.

Cons: House keeping wasn’t open until 9 am and close at 5 or 6 pm. You needed to order more supplies between those times.

Pros: The full kitchen and laundry facilities in room not to mention the pools are nice

Cons: That we had to haul our own garbage and housekeeping would not take our dirty towels just replace them with new ones

Pros: Wonderful staff.

Cons: Noisy people upstairs.

Pros: I loved it. It was a beautiful place. The staff were fabulous. Everything was clean and well kept up. Staff ver friendly

Pros: Everything....;)

Pros: Breakfast wasn't included 😄but area was quieter then most

Cons: Like everything about our stay

Pros: The location is great, the resort is really nice. We enjoyed the pool, and the whole resort was quiet. The large lanai was a major bonus, and we even had a slight ocean view.

Cons: It would be nice to have drink service at the pool... it seems they have the perfect spot for it. Also, nobody came in to clean or change sheets unless we requested it. We washed our own towels, and took out our trash. A TV in the second bedroom would be nice.

Pros: Great view and sound of the surf amazing.

Cons: TVs didn’t work.

Pros: Great view staff was amazing

Pros: great view of the surf. units are quiet and well insulated. staff was friendly and helpful. parking was close to unit. secure elevator and stairwells keep you safe

Cons: the carpet smells bad, units should be upgraded to have tile, more friendly and not as germy in the tropics

Pros: Large, gorgeous apartment. Beautiful location with an ocean view. Enough space for the whole family. Loved the kitchen area. Excellent customer service, indoor parking. Security was on its game. Went to grab some groceries the first night we got in and they came to check out what we were doing. I appreciate that.

Cons: While we loved the hotel itself, there was a man that came up to our room one night and started yelling at my daughter. He told her he can hear her running constantly. When I went outside, I asked what was going on. He stated, he could her my children running. First off, we were gone 70% of our day, everyday! He said he was working and doesn’t want to hear it. He told me he is an owner and my kids were disrupting him. While I completely agree kids should not be running, he does need to understand that he is at a family oriented hotel. Instead of coming to me in a nice manner, he was mean and rude. He seemed disgusted that there were kids above him. I did talk to my children multiple times about walking quietly but I feel it was something I was constantly worried about. We do want to come back, I’ll just make sure it’s not near him.

Pros: great view!

Pros: It was beautiful...I’m going to miss the place we stayed at the most.

Pros: We loved the view from our lanai. The waves at this place are mesmerizing. It was so great to wake up and drink coffee on the lanai. We enjoyed the pool and the hot tub. Nice shade umbrellas around for getting out of the sun. Not too crowded. We loved our spacious 2 bedroom apartment and the fact that it had everything we needed from dish soap and laundry soap to a water jug.

Cons: The only thing we did not like here were the beds. The beds were awful. My husband was sleeping in a huge dip the whole time. I actually moved to the couch one night because the couches were comfortable.

Pros: I liked the kitchen, convenience of location and comfort of bed

Cons: Cleanliness of facility, bathroom smelled like pee that didn’t go away, cot that was dropped off was uncomfortable and rusty. Unit needed major updating

Pros: aston kona gave me complimentary upgrade to ocean view. Woman who checked me in on sunday feb 12 was friendly and helpful. she steered me away from going north on aille drive. I drove south and found same services including the KTA grocery based on her advice. there is a little breakfast place walkable from the kona (greensprings) about 1/2 mile north that had a very good breakfast and coffee for under 10 dollars

Pros: Ocean front, pretty clean, very spacious apartment. Easy parking. Great location.

Cons: First place smelled like smoke. Clerk said she could not offer another room but eventually gave us another. It was musty smelling but at least no smell of smoke. Shabby carpet. It was someones vacation rental, not hotel room. Nothing wrong with that, just odd after booking hotel. Twin beds uncomfortable.

Pros: Great location a bit south of town (walking distance if you like walking). Beautiful location and views with a very nice staff. Very nice place to stay if you want a condo type of room with a separate bedroom, full kitchen, etc.

Cons: The pool is in a beautiful location but was quite cold. Others were using the pool which suggests it was somewhat usable, but we tried twice and just found it way too cold and DEFINITELY too cold for young children.

Pros: Right on the ocean! Full kitchen, washer & dryer in unit, lanai, TV with free DVD rentals. beautiful!!

Cons: The elevator was out for most of our stay.

Cons: Charge more than what I booked for.

Pros: We try to get away to Kona at least once a year. We normally stay at the King Kam Hotel, but they booked up over a year ahead of time to accommodate folks training for the Ironman. We found KBS on Kayak and booked it, knowing nothing about it. What a pleasant surprise! While it is a little outside of the Kailua-Kona village area, it's not really that far away, and we always rent a car anyway. The view from our beachfront unit was absolutely beautiful, and the unit interior was well-equipped. We would definitely stay here again.

Cons: There were a few minor problems with the appliances. The dryer didn't work very well, and the microwave didn't work at all. Also, there was a lot of noise during the day, with the adjacent unit being renovated. The resort agreed to waive their resort fee due to the inconveniences.

Pros: The breakfast was great, served in a beautiful room with an amazing view. The breakfast service was awesome. The localization is exceptional.

Cons: More food and beverages service on site would be great. Pool was cold.

Pros: Gorgeous grounds, elegant house, amazing view especially sunset, wonderful breakfast, super friendly staff - one of the best places we’ve ever stayed at and we’ve been traveling a lot in the past

Cons: Nothing not to like about the property but just to note 2 things: - renting a car is almost essential to get around; - given it’s a bed and breakfast, need to go out and hunt for lunch and dinner (unless cook oneself)

Pros: We love staying at home like, small properties than chain resort hotels. Holualoa is exactly what we like - unique, full of character, small, with lots of green and home like decor. Hosts on premise were friendly. Breakfasts were just right - fresh, with lots of fruit, and enough but not huge. It’s the kind of quiet place that one can just spend half a day to relax in.

Cons: It’s December that we visited. So weather sometimes was cool with drizzle. Didn’t get to use the hot tub in room. Food choices in restaurants were awful in the Big Island. Wish the premise could arrange some in dining food.

Pros: Property was amazing, staff very friendly.

Cons: It exceeded expectations so no complaints.

Pros: Quiet and comfortable

Cons: The property was hard to find intiially and pehrpas a better map/directions would help.

Pros: The view was breathtaking. Audrey was helpful and informative about the area . She was a blessing throughout the wedding preparations.

Cons: No AC. lol. That would be my only concern. But the nights cool down and you are able to leave the windows open all night.

Pros: Everything was great! Clean rooms with stunning views of the ocean, well maintained grounds and trails, lots of flora. The staff and the service was excellent, we were continuously impressed by the small details.

Pros: Amazing place to stay

Cons: None

Cons: Bed bugs! Covered in bites!

Pros: The food prepared each morning was wonderful. The entire Inn provided a high level of service, but without any pretense. It kind of felt like our home as we had access to nearly a full kitchen, bbq area, and rarely ran into other guests. I highly doubt I'll ever stay anywhere else when on the Big Island.

Cons: There is nothing to improve here. Just a wonderful place top to bottom.

Pros: The view was great and the coffee was good. That's about it!

Cons: The breakfast was lousy. I stayed there for two nights, and it was impossible to know when exactly the breakfast would be served. If you were 10 minutes late than the rest of guests, there was not much food left on the table. The hostess didn't even try to ask if we need anything else . Even worse, the drain was completely clogged in shower of the room during my two nights stay there. We couldn't use the shower at all. The host said they would fix it up on the second day, but later gave it up. They didn't even say sorry to me and came up with any solution or compensation plan instead... The owner of the coffee farm has been selling this property for over two years but in vain, so I don't think the owner is willing to invest any penny in the facilities at all. This is the worst and only lousy lodging experience during my 15-day travel in Hawaii.

Pros: We spend 2 relaxing nights in this lovely BnB, high above Kona and far away from standard tourism. Marsh served a delicious breakfast each morning on the terrace.

Pros: Location and view

Cons: Towels not replaced with 3 night stay coffee rationed only allowed 1 cup breakfast served late every day. Not allowed to check in early and even after returning 1 hour past check in time, still.jsd to wait almost an 1 1/2 hours to check in. Hosts unfriendly not talkative and didn't make us feel we were welcome.

Pros: Great coffee and breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. There were a shared fridge and kitchen, so we could keep some snacks and drinks. Beautiful view of the sunset.

Pros: Loved the views and the scenery. Amazing breakfast overlooking the coffee farm and the ocean.

Pros: We came to Hawaii looking for some quiet, nature and relaxation. We found it all at our first stop here at Mango Sunset BnB inn. The building itself, built by our hosts, was clean, quiet and comfortable. Located close to the airport and town, traveling elsewhere never a problem. Breakfast, prepared by Marsha, was wonderful throughout our stay and was enhanced by the incredible view. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Cons: Nothing. The property and the hosts provided everything we needed. It was ideal

Pros: The views were great, hospitality was great. Nice alternative to a standard hotel.

Cons: Great place a little off the beaten path - nothing bad to say.

Pros: The view from the gazebo

Cons: We would have been happier closer to Kona.

Pros: Loved the traditional Hawaiian vibe!

Pros: Great Location

Cons: A/C wasn’t making room cold. Shower water would take a long time getting warm

Pros: Good

Cons: No coffee machine, on the table dirty ( snacks crumpled on the desk)

Pros: Location was great, room was clean!

Pros: Employees were very friendly. Restaurant nearby, food great!

Cons: A microwave

Pros: The price and location is great! Nice pool, friendly staff and clean rooms.

Cons: Parking is limited and the parking ‘security’ was a bit annoying. He also ‘ticketed’ us for parking in the disabled spot, but didn’t bother to look on the rear view mirror for our disabled parking pass. This was after we showed it to him several nights before when he yelled at us for parking in the disabled space. The hotel front desk took the charge off and were nice enough to call me before actually charging my card to ask what happened.

Pros: I arrived late and enjoyed waking up to the sun and the beautiful view. It was a nice surprise to my first day in Hawaii. The staff were also really nice and helpful.

Cons: My room kinda smelled like a sweaty old grandpa, which I didn't actually mind all that much. :)

Pros: Suited our purpose, clean bed for the night..

Pros: The location is great! You have easy access to Kailua Bay and walking along Ali'i Drive. Nice staff and an updated lobby. I found that the WiFi connection on the 5th floor was better than in the lobby.

Cons: Very few amenities. They do offer complimentary bike rentals, but the bikes are in serious need of repair!

Pros: updated rooms with comfortable beds and mini fridge, balcony, a/c, ceiling fan, walking distance to kona town activities, parking lot with minimal fee

Cons: only 1 car allowed in parking lot per room, check in process was not smooth and customer service poor

Pros: This hotel was very easy to find coming from the airport. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean and the rooms were very nice. There was a coffee maker and an iron and other amenities in the room. It was very close to downtown where there were stores, restaurants, historical buildings and tour staging areas. We would stay there again.

Pros: Love the location! Center of Kailua-Kona town, near restaurants, the seaside and tourist shops!

Cons: Nithing to add!

Pros: Close to the beach and restaurants. Was a good price and clean.

Cons: Was a bit dated, but no problem with that. The bed was very soft and pillows not to my liking but for a few days it was adequate.

Pros: This was the most reasonably priced hotels in the area. It had everything we needed. Was no frills. But seemed clean and safe. Good location. We would definitely stay here again. Just wish it was a little less expensive.

Cons: For the simplicity of it, it's rather expensive. No where else would I be OK with paying 160 a night for bare bones. No real complaints.

Pros: The location of the hotel is great. Just a half a block from the ocean and close to shops and restaurants.

Cons: Had a room in the garden wing. The room was really outdated with an awful blue shag carpet. Maid service was really spotty. They came to clean the room at 5pm one day--right when we were getting ready for dinner. Parking is also a nightmare. Lot is tiny and there is not enough space for all of the guests. To charge for parking and then tell your guests to park in a tow away zone instead is just crazy.

Pros: Close to beach and shopping.

Cons: Bathrooms outdated.

Pros: Staff were most helpful & very friendly. Use of the hospitality room was a great end to our trip. After checking out, we were able to extend our vacation in Kona before going to the airport for a 10:00 p.m. departure.

Cons: Parking was a bit limited. Street noise made us close up room at night & use the room air conditioner. Otherwise, coastal location would have allowed us to enjoy the ocean breezes.

Pros: Very inexpensive and very clean. If you are not spending time in the room or on the property this is the perfect place to shower and sleep and that about it.

Cons: Air conditioner is very loud. Towels are paper thin, ended up buying a towel at Target to use during the stay. Had difficulty checking in because my reservation was with Kayak and they had no record of it. Was told that there was no parking to be had. Later another front desk worker told me that only guests who book directly thru them can park on property. I had to park further down the street in a public parking lot. It was free but I still had to walk each day and carry my bags there the day I checked out. I have stayed several times and this was the first time ever I was treated so rudely at check in, was it because I didn't book thru them directly? It sure seemed like it.

Pros: Walking distance to shops and restaurants was convenient, which makes it easy when traveling with children.

Pros: Everything good. Upgraded to ocean front west wing, well worth it. Beach perfect, easy, calm, good swimming, snorkelling. Chairs umbrella included can't beat that. Grandkids visited and room was still comfortable. Superb staff. we visit Hawaii frequently, family lives on Island, and this hotel was one of the best for comfort, value, location, location. Food was good at the bar. Highly recommend. Will stay again.

Pros: We had an issue with someone smoking nearby our balcony to the point we couldn't sit out on the balcony at all without smelling the smoke. We reported this and it was quickly corrected.

Cons: It was disappointing to arrive on our honeymoon to find that the beachfront room we thought we were paying for was actually more a view of a parking lot.

Pros: Clean & staff very friendly.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location, yoga offered, loved the ABC store!

Cons: Spa seems a bit unorganized re appointments, did not like being so far away from elevator

Pros: Super nice staff, except for one lady at check-in. Perfect tiny, safe beach for kids, with decent snorkeling. Walking to restaurants. Ideal if you want an urban vibe while still having some resort amenities. Our safe didn’t work, but they sent maintenance in seconds. Very well run, overall.

Cons: When we opened windows we had urban street noise. The architecture is utilitarian, sterile, and dated. Limited choices at dinner. Pool area crowded and unattractive.

Pros: The staff were all exceptionally friendly and helpful. The grounds at the back of the hotel were beautiful.

Cons: There was no house keeping unless requested the day before. The view was of an old parking lot filled with broken asphalt, shopping carts, and garbage.

Pros: The staff was its usual nice self.

Cons: I only get a room at the King Kam for Brew Fest, I live in Kona. After brew fest was cancelled, I decided to use the room anyway. Have a night on the town without driving. $364 for a 2nd story room, at check in I asked for free parking since the event had been cancelled. I was told "sorry, no" at check in. No special considerations from management whatsoever.

Pros: The amenities were wonderful. Location perfect

Pros: Wonderful pool-side bar Proximity to the village area Great luau (on NYE) Helpful concierge Large well stocked sundries shop Private snorkeling beach/water Super pool Across the street from Splashes' restaurant (a must try).

Cons: Nothing...great place to stay.

Cons: Now charges a $22 amenity fee along with a $25 daily parking fee. Just changed a few months ago, and was one of the last places in Kailua-Kona that hadn’t followed the resort fee trend.

Pros: The hotel was very clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly.

Cons: We thought the parking fees were steep.

Pros: Water front with activities right there in hotel

Cons: Not complementary breakfast too pricy for what it was !!

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Pros: Very easy to get from your room, to beach to pool. Little lagoon is a very safe, easy way for kids and babies to play in the ocean.

Cons: Rooms are okay.

Pros: Great location, great staff, very nice amenities

Pros: Location, view, staff efficient.

Cons: Sliding door on bathroom, placement of toilet paper holder

Pros: I loved the buffet and surroundings. Beautiful views and easy check out and in. Would definitely be back!!! Thank you

Cons: The parking was too tight!!!.....

Pros: Hard to say we liked anything .. for a large hotel there was not much there .

Cons: A partial ocean view was what I was supposed to have. A Venice of the busy dock and lagoon is what I got.. The room was average at best The coffee maker was about on the floor and outlets on the night stands were taken by the alarm clock and floor lamp leaving none for the gust closest to the beds Parking. 17 dollars a day for a guest?? Guests should never pay for parking another unexpected cost not shown in the details

Pros: Location was good; but ocean view was a real disappointment. I booked the location to attend a luau. It was a disappointment for the cost.

Cons: charged me 250 fee for smoking on balcony when checked out，but they didn't warn me at all when I checked in.

Cons: Paid $300 for an "ocean front" room, which turned out to be facing the ocean but on the 2nd floor, partially blocked by a tree and by the roof of the first floor. The shower handles, are placed on the side of the shower so that if you're not mindful of where the shower head is pointed, turning the shower on will get you soaked. At least in room 201, there was no tub, which was disappointing. Save your money and unless they guarantee you a spectacular view of the ocean, just pay for a regular room.

Cons: we made reservation for a bed room with living room online. when we checked in, there was no living room. the staff at front desk insisted that the small table and a chair one foot away from bed was the living room. what a rip off.

Pros: My wife and I arrived at Kona around 9pm local time and the Courtyard was a convenient location in the direction we were going. We were not at the hotel long enough to fully appreciate. It was comfortable and was our first experience of Hawaii in the daylight. How could that be anything but great.

Cons: If we had stayed longer, the balcony view was of the roof and other balconies. You could strain your neck to see water.

Pros: Loved the rooms, location, the pool...except everytime we ate there we only saw our waitress once. Both times we had to get up and ask anyone how to pay so we could leave. I loved staying there, I just don't think I'd eat or drink at their facilities due to slowwwwwe services.

Pros: Valet was professional and an excellent greeter as were the folks at the front desk

Cons: The small beach area was under construction and did not present the hotel in a favorable way.

Pros: Beautiful accommodations. Great view. Very peaceful.

Cons: No ice in the refrigerator. No coffee filters.

Pros: The condo was well stocked and updated. It was exceptionally clean. There were two pools, one for adults which was nice for adults to relax and one for families/kids. The sunset view from our condo was wonderful. A plus was having a washer/dryer.

Cons: Huge and lacked soul. But most of the properties here are large like this one.

Pros: Location of Facility on the beach.

Cons: Location of patio away from ocean view Very Expensive

Pros: Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons: The cleaning fee was quite high the place was not exceptionally spotless.

Pros: Property in general is very nice, great location for walking and access to Kailua-Kona. Pool areas are very clean and well maintained, the grounds are beautiful and the view from our condo was great.

Cons: Our condo needed an update. In particular the drapes are in bad shape, the sliding doors and screens often got stuck, and it had dated carpet throughout. In general it looked 'tired' and well used. BUT everything worked and we had no problems at all. We loved the view! We were charged the full cleaning fee at check-out which we think is unfair. No-one entered our condo in the 3 weeks we were there. We requested clean linens and they were dropped off for us. The only cleaning was done after we checked out. During Covid restrictions we think that a lesser fee should be applied.

Pros: The first room we checked in had a cockroach in it. Staff let us checked into another room, but that room had some bug castings and it was musty since it had not been aired out. Fortunately, the staff found a third room for us which was totally fine.

Cons: The first two rooms that had bugs in them.

Pros: Great location. Easy walking into town. Very friendly staff at the hotel and restaurant.

Pros: Love the location

Pros: Good

Cons: Room location. Noisy.

Pros: Location could have been prime if so many shops weren’t closed and there weren’t so many sketchy people around. Security had a vulgar sign and cussing match with one of them across the street. It had a well functioning AC

Cons: The staff wasn’t friendly, housekeeping required 2 calls and 30 minutes to bring a coffee cup, the beds were super uncomfortable and the rooms had no overhead lights. The only choice for two beds were 2 full. It is in need of a serious facelift.

Pros: 2nd floor, view of water over top of roof below, room 210. Shower water pressure was low when on cool; maintenance came right away and replaced parts so water pressure fixed. Lamp was missing bulb; maintenance brought one when shower was fixed. Remote needed battery; maintenance replaced remote within minutes. Asked for additional blankets and received within minutes. Check-in/checkout was easy and staff friendly. Social distancing setup and enforced so all are safe. Reading lights next to bed are unique and effective. Shopping/restaurants within walking distance are quaint and varied. Show was energetic and colorful. Parking close and easily accessible. Pool great. Waves crash on rocky shore. Small beach down the road. Family friendly; honeymooners, too. Recommend and would visit again.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Location was good, Luau organized by the

Cons: Everything 1. We arrived late at night from a long flight. Upon check in came to know - they dont give water, there is no dispenser, vending machine doesnt work, there are no shops close by that are open in the name of Covid (they had not problems hosting big Luau gatherings tho). Imagine a hotel with no drinking water facility. 2. Asked for a bell boy to help with luggage, no one was there 3. asked for same floor rooms (wasnt provide tho one of the adjacent rooms was available) 4. Rooms are old and look worn out. Beds were. uncomfortable

Pros: Good location

Cons: Check in staff was extremely rude, restaurant service was slow and food was bad. Pool was murky and too small, not enough chairs.

Pros: The views and central location are phenomenal, you are going to be hard pressed to find a better ocean view right in downtown Kona.

Cons: The facilities are very out dated, the rooms need serious attention. The beds where like sleeping on coils and are super thin, the bathroom shower was comparable to an airplane bathroom. The entire facility needs a renovation because what is being charged vs. what you get are far from expectations.

Pros: Location, location, location.

Cons: Price was indicative of location and high demand.

Pros: Location and room size

Cons: Rooms are pretty old and need renovation. We were 4 people in a room and every day we had to ask to two additional towels as they will only leave 2 in the room.

Pros: The view.

Cons: The room situation. We asked for a one bed but ended up with two small beds.

Pros: The location to the ocean was amazing. My corner room in the middle the tower had its balcony wrap around for an amazing view and amazing sound of the ocean. I could sleep to that forever!

Cons: Pool open later. More things available for later in the day.

Pros: We absolutely enjoyed our stay and look forward to visiting again!!

Pros: the food and service staff were excellent.

Pros: location

Cons: room lighting poor, checkin procedure (room not ready at 4:50pm even though checkin at 4pm), wifi extra charge

Pros: The bar and the lagoon

Cons: During our check in we found out that they didn’t have 2 double room I ordered. Instead we were forced to stay in a king room with a very uncomfortable roll out. We were the first people in line at 3:45, and apparently arrived right before the rush. We were told that th room wasn’t ready and we were early so oh well. Instead of trying to get us checked in ASAP the front desk lady took care of approximately 10 people (the whole line) then got around to us. We waited 35 minutes so she could take care of the entire line even though we were first. Bad customer service!

Pros: Employees were great. Everyone working there were great.

Cons: Dirty, loud, old. Dirty: pool was gross, they put carpet down, the bottom of our feet turns black, my kids noticed it, then we checked yelp for reviews, it is dirty. Floors were wet? Gross. Cockroachs all over the place. Dated: built in the 50s still in the 50s. Noise: don't go to bed before the music stops, 10p sun-Thur, 11pm Fri and Sat. It sounds like the band is in the room at night, and the birds are in your room in the morning, 6am Don't stay here, get a VRBO down the road. Not worth staying here. Do not stay here. We didn't goto the luau, you can watch from the bar, and there were kids at the pool, that out shouted the luau, glad we were not paying for it. In room AC was bad, it was over my head and spitting water on me at night. We will never stay there again. Employees were great but didn't make up for the hotel's shortcomings.

Pros: We loved the view from the Balcony. It was very clean. It was a little dated but that's what gave it Hawaiian charm.

Cons: The room was a bit dark, but I think that was because we were on the 2nd floor.

Cons: Old and mold smell

Pros: Staff was great and extremely helpful

Pros: Close to airport and beach front

Cons: Very small pool

Pros: Great view and cozy rooms.

Cons: Shower was way to small you couldn't turn around with out being entangled in the cold shower curtain.

Pros: The grounds and location are excellent.

Cons: The staff can be a bit ambivalent. There is a huge difference in the quality of the rooms in the individual towers. The beds are just okay. This is NOT the Royal Lahaina

Pros: The view was "pretty" good, it is kind of spoiled by the shabby exterior of the building however.

Cons: The room looked like it was last remodeled in the 70s. Old spring mattress. The A/C dripped on the bed. There is no real beach just the little cove/lagoon.

Pros: Lovely location and great place to sit out and enjoy the view. Check in was very late due to delayed flight and woman was really warm and welcoming and helpful at 200am. Couple of the housekeepers were also really friendly and welcoming. Didn't have the buffet breakfast but it looked pretty good value for $20 and the coffee was good.

Cons: Rooms are really grimy, halways are filthy, daytime staff could give a stuff whether you are enjoying your stay or not. Won't stay there again, it is just a printing press for some outfit that does the bare minimum in upkeep and staff hiring.

Cons: Dirty and outdated. Charged extra for wifi and parking and had mold in shower.

Pros: Public spaces are great, loved the luau

Cons: The room was disappointing

Pros: I loved the architecture of this place and the staff was very accommodating in making sure we had a great view and a high floor. The waves were crashing below the lanai and made for a great sleep! And the view can't be beat! The restaurant/Mai tai bar is a hopping place (at least when we were there) and had great food and an amazing selection of tropical drinks to get you in the mood for the islands!

Cons: It seems to be an older hotel and is a little dated and worn, decor-wise, but the bed was comfy enough. Parking is a little confusing and costs10$/day as does wireless internet, but there isn't a resort fee. My att signal was nonexistent in the room but fine everywhere else.

Cons: saw a naked man

Cons: Water leaks from above coakroaches in my first room, coachroaches leaping out at you from the main bar. You get to see and here the entertainment from your room every night even if you don't want to

Pros: Felt like a fabulous vacation because of the Royal Kona Hotel.

Pros: The view was amazing. Right in town... walk to the restaurants- no DUI after :) Staff is friendly. Huge wraparound lanai on my corner unit allowed the sound of the waves to permeate the room all night.

Cons: I stayed on the lower level bay side. In the middle of the night some homeless people came and stole my lanai furniture. The bed was terribly lumpy and the furnishings were all dated. Room needs to be remodeled. But if they did this, I'm sure the price would be easily 25-50% more than I paid as the rest of the experience was very good. But seriously... Royal Kona, change the mattresses..

Pros: Love the location, view, 6am coffee at Huggos, good bar, nice pool, parking for guests. Beds were very comfortable. Nice to have a fridge. Like the heavy, dark doors for sleeping.

Cons: Bathroom in particular was dingy, toilet kept "refilling" randomly, plug in the shower was broken.

Pros: Location is great -- right next to Kona town. Bar is awesome - but you'll need to drink a lot there so that your room looks better once you get back to it. Pool area has a great location, but is very small and no hot tub.

Cons: Rooms were dirty, dark, outdated, old fixtures, missing light bulbs, stopped up tub -- I could go on but I'd go way over 100 characters. This hotel needs a major facelift to regain any prior glory. Go to the King Kamehameha that got a recent facelift if you want to stay close to Kona town.

Pros: The rooms were very nice

Cons: No beach pools were a long walk from the rooms and no restrooms near the pools

Pros: A convenient place to stay with a nice secluded little lagoon for swimming. Easy walk to the tourist areas, restaurants and shops.

Cons: Very noisy! Road noise loud even with all windows and doors closed. Couple next door fighting and throwing things - sounded like they were in our room with us. Facility seems dated overall. Extra charges for parking, wifi, etc.

Pros: close to airport for early departure. right on the bay

Cons: Room right over the kitchen area very loud . With generators going all night.

Pros: Location. Room was clean, staff were helpful.

Cons: Facility is due for an update. Generally old and tired buildings.

Pros: Liked the location of the room especially. It was so neat to see and hear the ocean and watch the dolphins. Tell Liz thanks for telling us about them and for giving us such a great room.

Cons: A little too much for our budget but it was really a great place to stay. The food is pricey of course but that's how it is when you are in that kind of environment. It would be so nice to have a continental breakfast and free bottled water in the room.

Pros: Restaurant not open, limited hours for take-out.

Cons: RESORT FEE OF ABOUT $90--NO VALUE TO IT

Pros: Breakfast was great varied choices served poolside. Beautiful!

Cons: Mattress was a little lumpy everything else was wonderful

Cons: I was supposed to get the room rate as a kamaina which would of saved me alot of money. When I checked out I almost fainted at the bill there was nothing they could do about it but booking.com could but hasn't. Very dissatisfied and angry customer

Pros: Housekeeping and maintenance staff were fabulous.

Cons: Room. Location/view worst ever, stayed here 3x in past 6 months. Brought son this trip & hoped to impress but not.

Pros: Beautiful!

Cons: 5 wings $15.00?

Pros: The view from our room was beautiful, after we asked to change rooms.

Cons: Concrete everywhere! It didn’t feel Hawaiian or tropical at all. Outdated and should’ve stayed elsewhere.

Pros: Great setting with very friendly and helpful staff from the people who first greet you to the ladies who take care of the rooms. Outstanding.

Cons: An outstanding visit.

Pros: Pool and game room for children

Cons: Lack of staff at front desk. Lack of trained life guards at pool. Will not stay at this facility again.

Pros: Excellent pool with slide; great for our 7 & 8 year old boys.

Cons: Some rooms called "oceanview" are a sliver of bay - really partial oceanview; lets just try to stretch it too much

Pros: Pool, cleanliness, comfort, view, things for kids to do.

Cons: Slow elevators, distance from Kailua town, pricey food and drink.

Pros: The location is beautiful. The staff was very helpful.

Cons: The hotel looks a bit tired and needs some TLC.

Pros: The resort itself is very nice. The pool is exceptional place to relax (not so much swim as it's shallow) but overall very nice. The view is amazing right along the coast too. The staff is wonderful and we even did some of the classes on lei making and such.

Cons: The property could use some repair. Our balcony chairs were completely worn out, the wicker broken and missing and this caused clothing to get snagged. The bathroom was in need of paint as well. Nothing that some attention to detail couldn't remedy quickly.

Pros: The hotel was very casual and beautiful. The cliff side was more impressive than your average beach front hotel. Our room had a beautiful ocean view and was very clean. Overall it was a great experience. Good for couple and for families alike. Staff was friendly and accommodating. True 4 star!

Pros: The grounds were really nice, it was cool to watch the manta ray boats in the evening, and the waves crashing on the cliffs at sunrise. The rooms were nice and clean, it was a really nice stay for the price.

Cons: Our ocean view room did have a glimpse of the ocean, but there was a parking lot and another building between us and the ocean and we really couldn't hear the waves from our room.

Pros: Cheap relatively speaking. Good ocean views.

Cons: Moldy smelling room. Guest service took 6hrs and 2 phone calls to respond to a simple task.

Pros: It is a beautiful resort, peope are very friendly.

Cons: The additional charge per day. Charge is for parking use of telephone etc. Don't use the phone and if no car why do you have to pay this? Plus then you get limited cleaning service but an additional $200+ is added to your bill. If you are paying the amout you pay for the resort, parking should be part of it . Bar at pool closes too early. No discount on activities for guest to do different tours, found that surprising. Usually you get at least 10% off if you book through the hotel

Cons: Parking and wi fi were supposed to be free. Charged me 30 $ .

Pros: Nice view and convenient location.

Cons: Poor service, old infrastructure, and food was not good.

Pros: Amazing location, beautiful grounds, friendly staff, soft sheets, the manta rays viewable from the ground floor restaurant at night

Cons: - The surprise $30 "resort fee" at check-in for wifi, the bottled water in our room, and a bunch of resort programing like hula classes - The dirty sink

Cons: Expensive and all prices should be included in original quote.

Pros: Nice location

Cons: Would not tell us about snorkeling and kayaking within walking distance

Pros: Good location

Cons: Additional Hotel Fee. They had a list of what it helped include - but most of the items are often included in other hotels (or not needed: ex: 30m long distance - most people have cell phones these days)

Pros: Location on the shorefront

Cons: Lost reservation, poor room with car park view, front desk staff just don't seem to care about guest experience.

Pros: Loved the pool and Rays on the Bay (although there was already a queue for dinner when it opened at 5.30!).

Cons: There was no beach but the pool made up for it!

Pros: The pool was nice- would be great for families/kids. The manta ray viewing at night was really neat.

Cons: The place could use a facelift. The lobby was nice but then the hotel as a whole had an older/run down feel to it. Our room had a bit of a musty smell to it and the grout was stained in the bathub. Didn't pay a whole lot to stay there so I guess we got what we paid for

Pros: The place was clean, the room was even slightly cool when we arrived late, the pool looked more than basic. The beds were comfortable. The AC worked. We only stayed one night...lucky for us.

Cons: Getting ripped off for a $30 a day resort fee when we did not use any of the resort...not having access to the wireless we were promised. Parking a 10 min. walk from your room if you do not use the expensive valet. Staff who can't answer your questions. There is no real beach at the hotel. The ocean view was a sliver over the parking lot and the roof utilities. Insufficient power near the beds. The elevators are a long way from the entrance.

Pros: I loved the organic eggs and fresh fruit. The room was big and had a beautiful ocean view. I enjoyed the out door kitchen, the birds and the cat. John the owner/ manager is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I enjoyed eating outside on the lanai and watching the sunset. Soaking in a nice hot bath felt wonderful.

Cons: It was perfect for the price !

Pros: Everything was perfect and staff were so sweet nd nice

Pros: Spending great time, relaxing after tours, listening to the birds an watching beautiful sunsets

Cons: None

Pros: Hospitable service, comfortable and quiet

Pros: Location was nice, view from lanai pretty, coffee and dishes in room were convenient. Good quality linen. Seperate mini fridge was clean and cold. Shared cooking area a bit rough but ok. Overall better than expected.

Cons: Parking a bit awkward but ok. Grounds a bit untidy.

Pros: Pool was nice

Pros: We originally asked for a late check-in however another staff member said we were a no show and gave away our room. Then the person who checked us in tried her best to fix the error. We were put into a room with no microwave or coffee maker which we requested. So then moved to a room with that, however, the remote control did not have a battery and I was informed that the room had no hot water, so we did not attempt to take a shower. Other than that, things went fine. We were able to rest while we waited for the motorcycle to be serviced at Big Island Harley Davidson.

Cons: Would have been nice if the night staff person actually read the e-mail with specific instructions to save our room for a late check-in the following day instead of calling us a no-show and giving our room away.

Pros: close to the Farmers market, and restaurant around the Hotel. like the stuff change room even other room still super old but better then the first one.

Cons: Room was super old, bathroom floor and the bathtub not clean, not same as the photos. They Should re-model ASAP. Parking fees $10 per day .

Pros: Nice , helpful staff . Clean and quiet.

Cons: Bathroom was a bit tired.

Pros: Great value. Convenient location for walking to restaurants and shopping and for exploring the Kona side of the island by car. It's pretty close to the Kona airport. I wouldn't want to spend my entire Big Island vacation on Ali'i Drive, but I would stay there again at the start or end of a trip.

Pros: Location

Cons: Check in took over 20 minutes due to the inefficient staff. When we finally got to the room there was only one towel there. Room smelled weird and the place and it environs were quite noisy. The place looks really old and could use some basic renovation. The atmosphere is of a cheap motel. In the morning we arrived for breakfast at about 8:20 (breakfast is until 9), and half of it was gone. There was neither coffee nor eggs and vast majority of pastries half the fruits (we saw people eating them and grabbing the last ones). The coffee was filled 15 minutes later, but needless to say we were very disappointed with the breakfast. Luckily, the checkout was much faster.

Pros: Location, friendly staff, clean

Cons: Beds were not great but again, hard to beat for the cost

Pros: Great location, low cost for our last night in Hawaii. Front desk staff were nice and helpful. Management say a renovation is planned.

Cons: Got two doubles instead of king bed we paid for. Arrived late in Kona and had to leave early for flight, so there was no time to change rooms — it was very uncomfortable night for two in tiny bed. Bathroom had awful smell. We're normally easygoing guests with few needs, but this was beyond the pale. Stay here only if you must, or else wait until after renovation (if it happens).

Pros: Rooms were dirty Beds were old and uncomfortable Continental breakfast was a joke

Pros: I was so pleasantly surprised by Uncle Billy's!! The room was a good size with a fridge, safe, 2 big poofy chairs, a desk with chair, a big dark wood dresser and a large flat screen TV. The bed was comfy and had 5 nice pillows on it. Based on a previous review I immediately checked the mattress for bedbugs and there were none. Everything was very clean and fresh smelling and looking. You could tell time and care were put into cleaning the room. The lanai was very nice with sliding doors and a view of the pool and Ali'i drive. The air conditioning worked great, too and having driven through snow to get to the airport to come to Kona we needed a reprieve from the heat those first days :-) Great staff, clean and comfy rooms, fantastic price and perfect location. Give Uncle Billy's a try.

Cons: My gripes were few and minor. The bathroom was not beautiful. The toilet was what you'd expect in a public restroom but MUCH MUCH cleaner. The shower was old and mustard yellow BUT it was clean and the water pressure was amazing.

Pros: Staff was friendly, we checked in late so only one receptionist on. Clean enough.

Cons: Rooms are older. The beds were very springy, we weren't given enough towels. We had three people in the room but was only given two sets. Had to go to front desk to get more. Second night my husband and I just shared a set.

Pros: Location is good, right on Ali'i drive

Cons: Our hotel room was on the ground floor, as soon as you enter the room it smells like mildew and wet carpet. The sink in the bathroom did not drain, there was a broken tile in the shower, there were roaches - both big and small, the lanai doors and the bathroom doors were unable to close or lock properly. Unfortunately this was the ONLY hotel available (for obvious reasons). Uncle Billy's is like a landmark, it's been here forever but it needs a serious renovation - will NEVER stay here again, we'd be better off camping

Pros: Friendly staff. Cheapest price. Cool layout and great location. When we checked in, counter staff told us about free parking in the adjacent parking lot (instead of pushing their paid parking), which was a nice touch.

Cons: The room was pretty worn down, and has 't been maintained as well as it could have been. Free breakfast was pretty limited.

Pros: I liked the location of the hotel it was in a great spot for all the shops and restaurants.

Cons: The hotel was very outdated. Very low quality just a very cheap and old building that could be very beautiful if they would spend the money to update it. Also the "breakfast" was literally just toast. For over 100$ a night you could at least feed us in the morning.

Pros: Personal was very family.

Cons: Room wasn't ready . Checked in about 3:30 was told room is not ready to come back in 1 hour.

Pros: Staff helpful and professional Love the feeling there, plants, flowers, old style Parking is good.

Cons: Rooms desperately need renovating.

Pros: Location was very convenient to downtown and walking to restaurants and shopping

Cons: hotel is old but fairly well maintained. Carpet was dirty. I had to wear my shoes in the room. I checked in to my room at 4:30 and the room was still not ready. Overall it was okay for the money.

Pros: Location is right on busy Alii Drive. Decent pool area.

Cons: Worn out buildings. View is of rundown buildings surrounding. Facility is desperately in need of repairs and maintenance. Staff was polite, but not helpful, no aloha. Tiny bathroom, old shower.

Pros: Close to the rocky shoreline, eateries, shops, etc. Centrally located! Free parking nearby. Great continental breakfast and nice pool!

Cons: N/a

Pros: This place has been around for ever. The location is awesome….very close to all the bars and restaurant. The breakfast is simple, but sufficient. It's not the prettiest place I've stayed at, but what can you expect when you're seeking a budget stay. Anyone who complains about this place should go elsewhere and spend 2-3 times the amount! Theres also a cool farmers market with all the fruits and veggies you could want along with arts and crafts for sale. The rooms are plenty clean and quiet, the staff is friendly and helpful.

Pros: Place was inexpensive, check in was okay then service hot better. For the price was good. My purpose was to spend very little time in hotel area. So it was good.

Pros: The bed were comfortable & there were plenty of pillows. The location related to restaurants & shopping was great.

Cons: The bathroom facilities in our room showed their age as the tin had been patched rather than replaced. The e cleaning ladies did not always replace items that had been used.

Pros: The room was clean. The staff was friendly. It is in a great location.

Cons: The outside looks rundown. The elevator is reminiscent of a horror movie. The staff are extremely slow, I think its more the Hawaiian way.

Pros: By Alii Drive the party place in Kona. Walking distance to everything. Has decent breakfast and customer service.

Cons: Place is a bit dilapidated. For $120 it was overpriced, like everything in Hawaii.

Pros: Friendly staff and great continental breakfast . Beds were good. Location is great for shopping.

Cons: Condition and cleanliness overall. Needs bath renovations. Better maintenance would be a plus

Pros: Big space and have its own kitchen.

Cons: Filthyness of the place. It needs cleaning specially shower tub have molds, fan in the bathroom so dusty, and carpet in the roomhas stains.

Pros: Close to the beaches, decent size room

Cons: No wifi, $60 cleaning fees! Outdated blinds, third floor room with no room service, and no elevator

Pros: Room was clean, bed was comfortable the main building is beautiful (I stayed across the street in a different unattached building.

Cons: Asked for a ocean view, got a room with a view of the main building blocking my view of the coastline. :/ There were rings in the bathtub and mold on the bathroom ceiling. No free continental breakfast in the morning? Hotels in the states tend to be cheaper and offer continental breakfasts.

Pros: The decor , layout , and convenience of the unit

Cons: Road noise