Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

We were in a quandary because our original booking (condo) did not materialize. Luckily, we found the Courtyard Marriott to be available and it was a seven minutes’ drive so it could not have been better. The location of the property is great, right by the water and very close to all the shopping and restaurants in Kona. So just for the location the property would get an extra star. Parking is free too. So that’s the good part. The rooms are just functional. Of the two rooms we booked, one had a weird smell, and, to our consternation, we found little black bugs in the bathroom sink. The phone would not work in the room either. The staff at the property was very average, courteous but not helpful. We also had a billing issue with the number of occupants needing to be adjusted but the front desk was not able to resolve it. I had to call Marriott reservations for this and the lady on the phone was surprised because the change had to be processed and approved at the property itself. Pretty ordinary experience

Stayed three times for work trips and every time the AC was atrocious. They have it turned down so rooms can’t go below about 73F. I thought it was maybe just a bad unit but three times…. I asked to change rooms on two of the stays.

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We stayed in the hotel for 6 days and it was worth it. The rooms were big, and we had an oceanfront room, and it was really good. The resort had a big pool! The breakfast was amazing, it had so many options including, seafood, American fare, fresh fruits and lots of juices. It was really good in flavor. The hotel even had a private beach where we were able to do snorkeling! The resort is located in a about 15 mins from the airport and has plenty of restaurants at walking distance. We had a really good time at the resort!

Agnes Yau Superstar - She organised the upgrade to my room (I paid for another room after I arrived) but when the guests couldn't leave the room because their flight was cancelled she took care of them and gave me an even better room for my inconvenience. she personally came to see that my belongings were transferred carefully. I had a wonderful stay in Dec 2025 (also thanks to Mark Lin and Kevin Chan on the front desk helping with extra hangers, food, etc)

Our family group had 4 rooms total for a 5 night stay. First, the positives: The hotel is well located near plenty of restaurants and shops. The ABC store in the lobby is convenient and the common areas are nicely decorated and maintained. The beach is small but almost cove-like, great for kids since the water is so calm. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the snorkeling...lots of different fish, starfish, and even an eel! The pool was well maintained and there were always available chairs. The staff was accommodating and friendly, particularly Alika, Blake, Tony, and Ariel in the pool area. Valet services helped us secure a cab when needed, and the front desk staff went above and beyond to make sure that all charges were correctly applied to the different rooms. Our room rate included breakfast, and we found the selection excellent and the servers engaging and helpful. Now for the rest: The room we had was facing the street in front of the hotel. Apparently, the thing to do in Kona is drive your modified and very noisy low rider, motorcycle, or other vehicle up and down the street revving the engine and playing music as loudly as possible. This happened as early as 6 am and as late as 11 pm. If you value a quiet night or a late morning, do not accept a room that faces the street. While this is not the fault of the hotel, it will affect your stay. The room we had was small but serviceable for two, but the bathroom was the tiniest we have ever encountered outside of Europe. It was well stocked with towels, but no place to hang them. Overall a poor design and not at all user friendly. The room was clean but showing signs of wear and tear, particularly in the bathroom. The hotel is not a resort in the style of others found further north on the island of Hawaii. It is a more budget friendly option and is perfectly fine if you know that's what you're getting. Just don't expect the bells and whistles that come with the pricier places.

Location is perfect. Right on the beach. The Christmas buffet at Honu restaurant was by far the best buffet I have ever experienced! The food was oh so onolicious da kine. Broke da mouth kine! The servers were absolutely right on point. Nothing negative to say at all about that wonderful buffet. My bathtub in my room had not been cleaned prior to me checking in. There was an unwrapped bar of used soap in the soap holder on the shower wall basket type holder. Also little black hairs in the tub that were definitely not mine. I do not have black hair. The mirror was spotted and could have been cleaned better. Also dust on the ledge of the slider that separates the bathroom from the entrance hallway. I have done housekeeping for the Holiday Inn in Buellton Ca and no way I could have ever left a room in that condition for a guest to walk in to as they checked in for the first time. I get they were busy preparing for a full house. Perhaps that's why those things were missed when cleaning the room? Other than that the room was great. I really enjoyed my stay here.

The dirty tub in my room.