Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Older building but good location in a quiet island. Amenities are good, walking distance to a lot of restaurants etc

Nice to have a pool bar and a bit of brach.

My sister and I came to celebrate her thirtieth birthday. We chose this hotel due to the proximity to the beach and shopping/nightlife. Room: Beds were very comfortable and soft. There were no bathrobes. The bathroom was a disaster. There were no hooks for wet swimsuits or towels, which you would expect a guest to have in Hawaii. There was no venting system, so the ceiling had warped paint and the beginning of mold. There were no outlets anywhere. In order to use my CPAP, I had to unplug the lamps and pull out the bed. It wasn't particularly easy. I had to charge my laptop over the sink in the bathroom... Pool: The service was horrible, but mainly because they were very understaffed. The people were exceptionally nice, just overwhelmed. The drinks were good. The pool itself was clean and decent sized. The hot tub was tiny and had giant stairs for getting in and out, making it a bit difficult. Towels: The checking in/out system is strange. Beach: Technically this hotel is on the the beach, but it's a public beach, so anyone can be there. It's also not the big sandy beach you'd think of- it's maybe 50' wide. The hotels has a deal with a vendor so you get an umbrella and chairs and snorkel equipment for free. We used all of these and enjoyed them. There are cabanas for the hotel, which you have to rent in order to get drink/food service and they start at $50/day. We elected not to pay for this service. Concierge: We booked a snorkel tour with BodyGlove and loved it.

This is an overall solid hotel and I would recommend it to others Pro -Good value relative to other resorts -Superb location -Covered all the amenities you would expect. I'm sure there are more luxurious resorts for (much) higher prices, but this one struck the right balance in my opinion -Nice service -We had a comfortable stay! Con -check in really is at 3pm. They may try to get your room ready quicker but don't hold your breath on this. We had to wait 4+ hours, but that's really more on us than on the hotel. Just plan ahead -it's a bummer with the stupid daily amenities charge, but that's typical on the islands so no points docked for this either -parking at $25/day is a bit steep, but it's very convenient. My recommendation: don't try to find better parking in pursuit of a few dollars saved per day. The convenience is well worth it -we had a nice newly renovated room. They really should get rid of the remaining carpeting in the main lobby area to give it a more modern/fresh feel, but this is really minor -would be nice if they put a microwave on each floor/room/one in the lobby. Felt weird to use the one at the ajoining convenience store (ABC store) as per hotel staff recommendation Conclusion: We stayed here for 6 days, had a great time and would recommend it!

The whole experience of the Marriott Courtyard in Kona was great. The location is wonderful the staff are kind and very helpful. The property is due for a little refresh, which is happening as we speak, but it is very clean and comfortable.

Great location, walking distance to Kona town with many restaurants/shopping. Expensive breakfast in hotel but there are in town options.