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Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel welcomes you to the Big Island of Hawaii for a memorable vacation. Located on the historical site where the famed Hawaiian King Kamehameha once lived, our beachfront hotel in Kailua-Kona provides ocean views and direct access to Kailua Pier. Our Kona hotel is also a short distance from downtown Kona, Kahaluu Beach Park, Kealakekua Bay, and Kailua Village.
Following a day of Big Island sightseeing, settle into a hotel room or suite at our hotel featuring a private lanai, 37" flat-screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi. During your stay, you'll also enjoy our infinity pool, onsite gym and yoga studio, day spa, and white sand beach. Choose from 2 savory restaurants for a delicious meal, complemented with beautiful ocean views. Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is here to deliver your ultimate island adventure.
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Paid public parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Canoeing
Car hire
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Yoga classes
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Poolside bar
Hiking
Snorkelling
Windsurfing
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Massage
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
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75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
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milespointstravelkom wrote a review Yesterday
Redlands, California1325 contributions181 helpful votes
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Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is a beachfront hotel property located about 8 miles from Kona International Airport. The hotel is at a prime location with lots of great dining options nearby. We had booked 2 stays (1 night each) at this hotel at the beginning as well as the end of the trip. The points required for a redemption stay varies by time of the year and we paid 42,000 Marriott Rewards points for 1 night redemption stay. The bed and linens were very comfy and made for a great night sleep. The ocean was quite cold due to the time of the year (mid January), so we opted to spend time at the pool instead. As seen in pictures, even though the hotel is a beach-front property, the beach is not that pretty. If having a beautiful beach is that important, I would go with other properties on the island. Thumbs up: Great location for lots of dining options nearby. Excellent customer service by front desk. We originally had booked 2 stays at the hotel, the second one being the last night on the island. Due to an emergency, I had to return back to mainland and the cancellation deadline had already passed. When I personally approached the front desk on my way to the airport, the representative cancelled the booking and promised that the points will be refunded back to my account (and they were within 2 days!!). I am very grateful for the amazing service by the front desk. Thumbs down: Even though the hotel does have a beach, I would be hesitant to call this a "beach resort". In other words, not that great a beach and better beach resort options on the island (with Marriott or otherwise). For more reviews, check out milespointstravel.com…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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We have been here for 4 days. The hotel doesn’t notify their guests at check in that they only clean the rooms every other day. Be careful to not ask one of a group of 4 porters, Ian will shrug and point you to the front desk. Oh but when you do go to the front desk you’ll find out that the every other day has turned into every third day. But wait, if you ask to have it serviced you’re met with yet another shrug and told its after 1 pm and you can’t get “same day service”. But we’ll get you on the schedule for a partial service tomorrow. But the room smells like urine I say, the reply. We’ll get you upgraded to a full service tomorrow sometime (5 days of filth). On the return trip to the room we crossed paths with a housekeeper pushing a cart fully loaded with the desired fresh linens. You guessed it when asked if our room was serviced I was met with I see if it can be scheduled, and a shrug. Does Marriott train the Service Shrug. I don’t remember it from my days of working for a sister company HMS Host. What a let down, DON’T STAY HERE!…
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Room Tip: Room 424 is probably not cleaned yet.
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Aloha eriks194, Thank you so much for your feedback as it allows us to follow up and address your concerns. It is our goal to provide the highest quality room and visit possible to our guests and I apologize that this has not been your experience so far. Please reach out to the hotel manager on duty at your convenience so we can assist. I will be sharing your comments with our team so we can make necessary improvements. Thank you again for staying with us and we hope to connect with you soon.
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We spent the first night of our vacation here, booking with points. Unfortunately, we arrived a little after 8:30 p.m. instead of at 2:00 p.m. due to a flight delay, so we didn't have the chance to use most of the hotel amenities. The upside was that we were not charged for parking. We had dinner at Billfish poolside grill shortly before they closed -- my husband enjoyed his tofu wrap, and my poke nachos were delicious -- and a quick breakfast at the coffee shop the next morning. We also enjoyed the historical and cultural information and the paintings exhibited in the public spaces. Our standard king room overlooked the tennis court; it was generally comfortable, with a great barn-door-type sliding partition across the balcony doors that did a great job blocking the outside light. My only complaint would be that the handheld shower bracket was mounted WAY too low; it would be great for kids, but the average adult needs to squat to get their head under it. The hotel is definitely in a busy area, but I would consider staying here again. …
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Aloha BonB, We are so glad you stayed with us even though it was a quick visit! Thank you for your feedback and I will share your great comments with our team members as well. We hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation and can come back and see us again soon!
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Check in Feb 22 Check out Feb 27 Room 204 and 541 I vacationed with myself and son and sister and her husband. My husband was on duty and unable to travel with us. My 10 year old swam with friends the entire week. On Feb 26th around noon he was swimming and then went in jacuzzi - he was surrounded by teenage boys that from afar I thought were being friendly. Then I saw my son get out of the jacuzzi very fast with a teenage boy chasing him. We still thought they were playing from afar Then the swearing and threatening my son happened right in front of us. My son was petrified. It was 4 of them against him. They threw his phone in the pool and threatened him that they were going to beat him up. I got up and asked the kids to stop and then they started calling all of us names and everyone in pool. There was an older gentlemen holding his toddler granddaughter and she was so scared. I went and got security. The teenage boys all scattered while calling us all names with them still standing by the corner of the building looking at us. Totally shook us up and many others. Felt so uneasy that they were going to come back for us. I can’t make this up today the 27th - I was personally harassed by a group of men while walking to the pool from the checkout area in the hall outside where the paintings are. They were local men not staying at resorts and were obnoxious. I didn’t even tell anyone because obviously what happened the day prior -nothing was done and we were leaving for airport in an hour. Very uneasy feeling. I will never come here again. The first few days it felt like paradise but it it’s truly not a safe family resort. They let everyone in pool area etc that are not staying at the hotel that walk in from the beach or street. Truly a shame. …
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip: Not safe
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Aloha JeanR179, Thank you so much for your feedback about your visit and I sincerely apologize that the last couple days ended in this manner. I would like to speak with you in more detail at your convenience to follow up about the experience you had at our hotel. The safety and security of our guests is our highest priority, and I will be addressing your concerns with my entire team. Please reach out to me at jfranquez@konabeachhotel.com or if would like to you call the hotel directly at 808-329-2911 please ask for the manager on duty so we can assist. Mahalo Nui Loa, Jake
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First time visit to Hawaii. Travel agent choose this hotel for our 3 day stay. Check in was easy. We had a rental car and the parking was convenient. Received a parking pass card. Easy in and out of the lot. Hotel is located in a very busy area. Lots of restaurants and store close by. Easy to walk around as parking is hard to find and expensive. Small beach in a protected bay. Beautiful for swimming and snorkeling. Many beautiful fish to watch. Our stay included the breakfast buffet. Typical buffet choices. We filled up on breakfast which held us until dinner time. Wait staff was great. So friendly and helpful.. We also ate at the Billfish restaurant which is poolside and overlooks the beach. Fish tacos were very good. We used their concierge service to book a whale watch tour and were very happy. Saw lots of whales, dolphins and flying fish.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Aloha lindalO9599RN, Mahalo for your review of our hotel! I am glad to read that you enjoyed the beach and the wonderful Kona area. I will be sharing your review with our team members to thank them for their efforts. I am also excited that you had an amazing whale watching experience and that our concierge team took great care of you. Safe travels and we hope to see you back again soon!
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Great place. It’s probably the best Couryard in the chain. Now mind you, it’s not a Marriott or Hilton resort but a great city hotel with a nice beach and awesome location. If you want beach chairs, get there early or don’t be a whiner. Half the resort reviews you read are whiners who think beach chairs are always there on demand and surprised when they are confronted with reality. But to have a beach close to the city is incredible on and of itself. Waitstaff, housekeeping and front desk are all pros. Mahalo
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Parking is a daily charge, get to the chairs at 10am if you want one. North tower has better views..
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Aloha TacomaKid, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Thanks so much for your feedback as well and we will share your comments with our team members. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo,
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We stayed here for one night before joining family at a rental. We had never been to Kona before and picked this for the location, which is walking distance to many things and on a small public beach. We arrived early and the front desk didn’t correctly write down our phone number, so they never let us know our room was ready. We had to wait over 15 minutes for a bellman to hold our luggage. The bathroom had stains on the wall, a small old bathtub, and the (closet style) doors didn’t fully shut. We also weren’t supplied with bath towels, which we didn’t realize until too late. We had a “water view” room but the view was primarily of the hotel roof and other tower, with a bit of water if you pushed the chair all the way to the edge of the lanai. The hotel gives you a card for two chairs, an umbrella, and snorkel gear, but the card doesn’t mention that it’s first come first served and there’s only 10 umbrellas (we did notice the beach was a lot less crowded when we passed mid-week than when we were there on a Sunday). We honestly wished we had stayed elsewhere. The only highlight was the lovely lady who waited on us at the pool bar - she was so friendly and cheerful and we really enjoyed chatting with her. We don’t plan to be back, and will explore other options on the Island if we return.…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 27 Jan 2023
Aloha WhitneyLUSA, We are so grateful for your feedback regarding your visit with us. Your comments mean a lot to us as they allow us to address challenges and improve our resort and service. I apologize for the issues you experienced with check in and your room, as well as the challenge at the beach. I am glad to hear that your service at the pool bar was a great one and I will share your feedback with the team. If you would like to discuss your stay in more detail, please reach out at your convenience so we can assist further. We do hope to see you again in the future for a much better stay. Mahalo,
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TravelDispatch wrote a review Jan 2023
Washington DC, District of Columbia1402 contributions289 helpful votes
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We stayed at the courtyard for a few nights to start our Hawaiian trip, and the last couple nights before we departed. The location was nice to walk to the shops and restaurants along the waterfront. Onsite parking with in and out access was super convenient; after scanning in the first time, I believe the unattended booth uses your license plate to open and close the gate so no need to repeatedly scan in and out. We stayed one visit in each of the towers and our rooms were both very similar and average. Big wooden sliders are used for providing privacy from you balcony windows; however, curtains would have been much nicer to provide privacy without blocking out all the light. In regards to service, the front desk staff was helpful and professional; check in was smooth and informative; beach towels were provided and came in handy for our dive with the manta rays. Two welcome drinks were included at check in and the bartenders at the Billfish poolside bar were friendly; the infinity style pool and waterfront areas were nice. The only staff (one particular individual) we found a bit of a nuisance was the “10-minute parking” monitor. He was almost annoyingly aggressive with making sure we understand the few spaces out front were only “10-minutes;” yes, we heard you the first time, the multiple encounters were a bit much. We only parked in the spaces to check in, check out, and once as a quick stop before leaving the property when we realized we needed to apply sunblock with the top open on our Jeep. However, at one of our check ins, I returned to our vehicle to find a little boy peeing between our car and another one parked next to it. His mother was just sitting in the passenger seat and apologized, claiming “he really needed to go…” Besides there being restrooms in the lobby, where was the parking monitor when the Brussels Bandit was peeing all over the place?!?! Overall, a pretty average hotel in regards to room quality with a good location and pretty good staff (with the one exception). However, I’d most likely look at other options when in Kona on a return, but I wouldn’t categorically rule this one out.…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: “Ocean View” will likely not be direct; it will likely be to the side as longer sides of the...
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 18 Jan 2023
Aloha TravelDispatch, Thank you so much for reaching out and providing us feedback about your stay with us. Your comments are truly valued and will help us to recognize our team for their efforts while also allowing us to address areas of improvement. I apologize for about the treatment you received from our team member out front in regards to the temporary parking stalls. Your experience is not the type of service we train our employees to provide to our guests and this will be used as a learning opportunity. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we do hope that we can see you again in the future.
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The staff are great and helpful. I appreciated an early check-in, which may have been helped by Titanium Bonvoy status. Friendly bar staff poolside. Convenient car rental near reception. Convenient location of the hotel and nice to have the small beach and town close by. Negatives: ants all over my bathroom and desk. I killed at least 60 of them. I didn't bother requesting a room change, because it's Hawai'i, and likely would have had ants in other rooms too. The hotel is way overpriced. I've been all over the world, and this is the most expensive Courtyard ever.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 20 Jan 2023
Aloha tripamaaina, We are so glad you stayed with us and that you enjoyed your time at the pool and the local area. I am sorry to hear about the issue in your room and will have the team follow up to ensure that things are taken care of. We do hope to see you again in the future and thanks again for your feedback.
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Fastest elevator ever. Nice balcony. Spacious room. Friendly and helpful staff. Welcome drink provided. Beautiful historical pictures. Our tour company purchased breakfast buffet and it was fabulous. Of course it is more expensive than home…it is Hawaii 😇
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Jake Franquez, Owner at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Responded 13 Jan 2023
Aloha kansasrod! Thank you so much for visiting with us and for taking time to submit your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope you can return again soon for more memorable experiences!
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Which popular attractions are close to Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Big Island Buggy (0.4 km), Hulihe'e Palace (0.4 km), and Mokuaikaua Church (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Yes, paid public parking on-site is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Scandinavian Shave Ice, 808 Grindz Cafe, and Kona Brewing Company Pub & Brewery.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and yoga classes during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Japanese.
Are there any historical sites close to Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Kamakahonu (0.01 km), Ahuena Heiau (0.2 km), and Ohi'a Cave Historic Preserve (0.2 km).