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King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

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From Jessica Ferracane

King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

The view from an oceanfront lanai

King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Kamakahonu Beach and Bay as seen from an oceanfront lan

Big Island Hotel, Resort and Condominium Hotel Reviews

Hotel, Resort or Condominium Hotel Name 

King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Dates You Stayed There 

June 10-13, 2010

Location 

Kailua-Kona on Hawaii's Big Island

Pros 

- brand new rooms are chic, Hawaiian-inspired

- PRICE is awesome,starting at $129 and upgrades aren't hard to get

- Location on Kona's Only white sand beach is ideal

- Location at base of Kailua pier is awesome

- INCREDIBLE snorkeling, SUP and kayaking!

Cons 

- no room service

Rate The Room or Condo Unit 

Excellent

Rate The Service 

Excellent

Rate the Price 

A Bargain

My Review 

The newly renovated King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is BACK! Everything from the guest rooms to the lobby and public areas have been re-done to perfection. The oceanfront rooms overlook Kailua Bay, Kamakahonu and Ahuena Heiau. Kona Boys beach shack offers snorkel gear, SUP boards, and kayaks. It's great to have Kona's landmark hotel back up to par. The restaurants too are new and improved, and happy hour at Billfish Bar is a tasty treat (try the fish and chips or kalua pork quesadillas, mmm!) Previous guests are going to love the upgrades, and new guests will love discovering Kailua and all it has to offer from "base" at the King Kam. King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is Kailua's hot spot, and headquarters to the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, the Ironman triathlon, the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Races, the Kona Brew Festival and many other annual and popular events. Can't wait to go back!

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

John Fischer, Hawaii Travel Guide, says:

I agree! I spent a night there last December in one of the renovated rooms and loved it. The public areas had not yet been completed, but they are now. I look forward to seeing the hotel now that the entire renovation is complete. The renovated rooms are, in my opinion, as good as you'll find anywhere on the island.

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