Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Room was very clean and well appointed. Keiki menu was yummy and affordable. I liked that there was an ABC store attached. We got an Aina view room and we were on the third floor (out of 6) and the view was actually really nice! Both mountain AND sea! This hotel is close to a lot of good restaurants.

Hot tub was broken on our first day there. Wish the beach was a little better kept up. More pool chairs please!

Hotel was clean and I think that is the most important part of a hotel. Rooms were roomy and decorated nicely. The tub was a bit of a step up which could be tricky for anyone with mobility issues. We stayed on the 6th floor and had a gorgeous view of the mountain and ocean. I think naming this a “beach resort” is a bit of a stretch. The main beach picture used to advertise is a bit of a misrepresentation on what the beach situation actually is. Pool was an okay size but pool area was very small and had an extremely limited amount of chairs. Hotel lobby was gorgeous with a lot of amazing paintings and history. The concierge was very helpful and kind. Spoke to her a few times and was able to plan a great day for my family with her suggestions. Most of the staff were incredibly pleasant and helpful but some we encountered were a bit short bordering on rude. All the valets/bellhops were amazing, they really go above and beyond. Some of our party went to the on grounds luau and said it was awesome and the food great. The filtered water dispensers on every floor were a godsend and I was very thankful for them. My only really complaint would be that the air conditioning in the room was not great and did have a moldy/mildew smell.

I’m a Hawaii resident and travel to Kona often. I used to gladly pay more to stay here because the experience was worth it. Not anymore. The hotel has eliminated standard room key cards and now forces every guest to carry a large blue rubber wristband as their room key. It's bulky, inconvenient, unattractive, and often doesn't work properly. Most travelers already have wallets or phone cases designed for key cards, so this change makes no sense from a guest perspective. Even worse, my room was not clean. There was hair in the sink, and multiple surfaces were dirty upon arrival. I have photos. This property has clearly lost focus on the guest experience. Between the cleanliness issues and the impractical wristband system, I won't be staying here again.

Cool hotel with easy access to the protected beach cove and another jump in point for open water swimming and snorkeling. It's right in the thick of things so pay a little extra for an ocean facing room. tons of food and shopping right outside your door. clean rooms and good sized.

The little beach at the hotel is good for snorkeling. The views from many rooms(not mine!) was very good. Room was clean but no microwave. Nice walk in shower.

Saturday's they have LARGE canoe races and beach is inaccessible. The area is very busy and traffic is noisy (the sliding glass door did not block much sound-should be triple or at least double pane). The shopping area is a little run down and homeless are popping up all around. We stayed there 6 years ago and it was great, but the area has really gone down hill.

The location is ideal if you want to be in center of everything. Its is a beautiful hotel. Love the art gallery and had an amazing time at their lu au. Its a plus if you stay. Front desk staff could be friendlier but breakfast and pool staff as well as other staff walking around were great . I gave 5 stars for everything else. Pool, beach and excursions.

Location, facilities and activities

Small pool