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Hotel overview

We are located on the West side of Hawaii Island, the Kona Coast, just 7 miles south of Kona Airport.  A beachfront hotel in the heart of the village of Kona.  Across from the hotel is the  Kona Pier used for departures of snorkeling tours, sportfishing, parasailing & Atlantis submarine.  Just few steps to more shopping, dining, and local attractions.

Our beachfront hotel features 455 brand-new guest rooms and suites, complete with new island-inspired decor, modern amenities, spacious lanais, and sparkling ocean views.  Imagine watching the sunrise over Mt. Hualalai, as you enjoy your cup of Kona Coffee from your lanai.  The colors of our guestrooms bring comfort and relaxation ready to explore our Hawaii Island. Home of the Hawaii International Billfish tournament and world famous IRONMAN World Championship Triathlon. The hotel features newly renovated rooms redesigned to embody the essence of Hawaii. Guests enjoy dining at the Honu's on the Beach Restaurant or the Billfish Poolside Bar and Grille, and our award-winning lu'au provides guests with an enriching cultural experience. 

Location

Kailua/Kona
Kona International Airport : 8 miles

Property information

Year Built: 1975
Last Renovation: 2011
Total available rooms and suites: 455

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Hotel advisories

Advisory The following mandatory hotel-imposed fee is charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Destination fee: US $22.00 + tax per room, per night This mandatory fee is subject to change. The hotel can provide current inclusions when you check-in.
Advisory A minimum parking fee of $40 (plus tax) or valet parking fee of $45 (plus tax) per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is 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.

General policies & fine print

Check In: 3:00 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 (Effective for travel June 15, 2019 onwards.):
There is a mandatory hotel-imposed fee payable directly to the hotel. The
following inclusions are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

-Two 16 oz. bottles of water, refreshed daily
-Daily rentals of 2 beach chairs with beach umbrella at Kamakahonu Bay
-2 welcome drinks at arrival at Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille or Honu’s on
 the Beach Restaurant
-Daily 1-hour complimentary snorkel gear rental for 2 guests at Kona Boys
 Beach Rentals
-Daily unlimited use of Alii Fun Zone Game room
-15 minutes of play time at Big Island Golf Shop (or 30 minutes
 complimentary with full hour rental)

 

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 3939 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Fine hotel with a great location in Kailua-Kona

    This is a nice hotel located right on Kamakahonu Beach. We really enjoyed the Hawaiian artwork and artifacts on display throughout the property. There are several cafes onsite along with an ABC store that is open late. The location is great, just a short walk from all the restaurants and shops on Ali'i drive. The room itself was in great shape, with ocean/Hawaiian decor and a cool balcony. It was perfectly clean and the beds were very comfy. Service was quick and friendly. It was a little pricey, but given the amenities and location, it's worth it and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

    Jun 08, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great family hotel, wish house keeping showed up more than once.

    This was a great hotel, wonderful location, and a perfect place for our family. The only issue was that housekeeping only visited our room once over the full week (when we were told they would come every two days). As a result, we ran out of bathroom amenities (toilet paper, body wash gel, etc).

    May 26, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    **Rarely have I felt less welcome and less comfortable in a hotel!**

    **Rarely have I felt less welcome and less comfortable in a hotel!** Already at check-in, you had the feeling you were disturbing; the lady at reception seemed annoyed. The rooms are cleaned only every two days-without informing the guest beforehand. Reception only explained this, after we asked politely, on the evening of the second day, when we were surprised to find our room hadn’t been cleaned. But even on the days mentioned for our specific room, housekeeping knew nothing and only cleaned the rooms of guests who were checking out. The breakfast buffet is neither particularly varied nor abundant, but in our case, it was included in the price. Today, on Mother’s Day, a brunch was held in the already too small breakfast room (wait times sometimes over 20 minutes; travel groups even had to adjust their schedules), for which guests had to pay extra. All guests with the regular included breakfast had to move to an unattractive side room, where only a very limited selection of food was available. You felt like a second-class guest, even though this did not match the service paid for. There are restaurants nearby, but the hotel itself does not have one. The coffee bars in the hotel are rarely open. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this hotel. --- Quellen

    May 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    This place sucks, save your money and go elsewhere

    Everything that sucks here: 1. You call the front desk and tell them you have gold elite status and ask for an early check in which is more than ok; they DAF. We waited for 5 hours. And when we moved from where we were sitting, they say oh sorry your room was ready but we didn’t see you so did not tell you. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 2. We were eating at their pool side restaurant and we were drinking from a pineapple. Just a blended pineapple. They made us leave. WE WERE EATING AND PAYING AT YOUR RESTAURANT, WE COULD HAVE FINISHED OUR MEAL INSTEAD OF RUSHING US OUT. 3. The hotel rooms are supposed to be ocean facing, when you go to the balcony you can see a small sliver of ocean and that’s about it. 4. I have stayed at enough hotel rooms to know about good coffee, but their machines literally had sand in their coffee machines. I am writing all these in day 2 of our 8 day trip. Do I regret this? Yes! Is it my birthday when I am writing this, ALSO YES. SO THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THIS!

    May 05, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Lousy Hotel

    I hated this place! It's old. The guest rooms are not maintained. They're not even clean. There's no cleaning of the rooms anyway. They blame COVID, which was 5 years ago and not a valid excuse for sloppy work anyway. Then they tried to say they don't clean the rooms because "everyone was deported." Come on! They're just sloppy and totally not worth it!

    Apr 27, 2025