Royal Kona Resort

Great location but not worth staying there

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.

Cons: Old and mold smell

Location and grounds are great BUT...

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.

Pretty average

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Cons: Dirty and outdated.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.