Must-see hotels in Kona Coast

  • Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

    Kona Coast

    This luxury resort earns its accolades with top-flight service and lavish attention to detail like fresh orchids in every room, lush gardens and an ocean…

  • Puʻuhonua House

    South Kona Coast

    This is our favorite rental in South Kona – a luxury tree house (or 'pole house,' as the owners describe it) perched over the slopes leading down to…

  • Holualoa Inn

    Kona Coast

    From gleaming eucalyptus floors to river-rock showers, serene beauty shines in every soul-soothing detail. Common rooms are graced with Polynesian and…

  • Kaʻawa Loa Plantation & Guesthouse

    South Kona Coast

    Some places effortlessly embody Hawaii's beauty – like this guesthouse with wraparound lanai, unparalleled coastal views and gracious hosts who show…

  • Kane Plantation

    South Kona Coast

    You'll be in excellent hands at this upscale historic home, where renowned Hawaiian artist Herb Kane once lived. Perched on a lush mauka (inland) hillside…

  • Royal Kona Resort, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii
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    Royal Kona Resort

    Kailua-Kona

    Spread over three ship-shaped towers, this breezy, 1970s Polynesian fantasy has a tropical theme that lets you know you're in Hawaii. Rooms are a little…

  • Hale Maluhia Country Inn

    Kona Coast

    Take an exuberant grab-bag run by a friendly couple and stuff it with Japanese, Hawaiian and bohemian style and sensibility. Put it all on a jungle…

  • Honu Kai B&B

    Kona Coast

    Amid tropical gardens, this plush, romantic four-room B&B is filled with rich fabrics, carved bed frames and Asian and Hawaiian decor. Guests share a hot…

  • Aloha Guest House

    South Kona Coast

    You're guaranteed to swoon at the heady ocean views from the shared lanai, guest living room and some bedrooms at this the property on a 5-acre fruit farm…

  • The Pagoda House

    South Kona Coast

    This whole home rental earns its name from its sloped, Asian-style roof, but that's hardly the highlight. Multiple home levels are decked out with…

  • Manago Hotel

    South Kona Coast

    This no-frills historical hotel has been hosting travelers and islanders since 1917. Run by the family's third generation, the Manago has clean, spare,…

  • Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff

    Kailua-Kona

    This seven-floor timeshare complex feels almost like a hotel, giving you the best of both worlds. Immaculate units are generously sized and appointed with…

  • A Beautiful Edge of the World B&B

    South Kona Coast

    The name of this place might be somewhat unwieldy, but it's not inaccurate – the property has wonderful views and a tropical setting away from everything …

  • Luana Inn

    South Kona Coast

    Welcome to spotless Luana Inn, where each spacious, uncluttered and tastefully understated room has its own private entrance and kitchenette. Two rooms…

  • Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona

    Kona Coast

    These tropical townhouse-style condos feel exclusive, sitting behind a private gate on an oceanfront lava ledge. Incredibly spacious, immaculate and fully…

  • Lilikoi Inn

    Kona Coast

    All four rooms have an airy, modern-art-gallery-in-the-tropics kind of vibe, blending cool monochromes with tasteful Hawaiiana. Each has a private…

  • Honaunau Farm & Eco-Retreat

    South Kona Coast

    This organic farmstay features cozy rooms, simple cottages and fairly luxurious two- and three-bedroom guesthouses, all overlooking a working farm…

  • Bear's Place Guest House

    Kona Coast

    Located up the slope from the airport, about 6.5 miles inland, Bear's Place is a cool upland retreat with good-value apartments that benefit from plenty…

  • Gingerhill Farm Retreat

    South Kona Coast

    Breathe fresh air and the scent of soil – dirt you may have tilled yourself. As a paying guest you can come and go as you please, but you are encouraged…

  • Kona Hawaii Guest House

    Kona Coast

    This cozy house, on a quiet cul-de-sac, could be a good base for exploring the west coast. It enforces a multi-day minimum stay policy (the number of days…

  • Sugar Shacks

    South Kona Coast

    Two attractive one-bedroom cottages and a simple studio constitute these appropriately sweet 'sugar shacks.' Your host, Kelly, is a font of information…

  • Camp Hoʻokena

    South Kona Coast

    Hoʻokena is a pretty fantastic beach, but nothing improves on the experience like watching the sun set – and then watching the sun rise – over the beach …

  • Kona Tiki Hotel

    Kailua-Kona

    You can find affordable oceanfront views at this retro three-story hotel, located south of downtown Kailua-Kona. The motel-style rooms are basic, and…

  • Mango Sunset B&B

    Kona Coast

    Hawaiiana-bedecked teak furnishings and bamboo accents spruce up the snug accommodations on this family-owned organic coffee farm. The best rooms offer…

  • Banana Patch

    South Kona Coast

    Let it all hang out in one of these comfortable, clothing-optional cottages secluded amid tropical foliage. The rustic retreats, which share a full…

  • Kona Hotel

    Kona Coast

    Family run and operated, the pink Kona Hotel looks like it was dipped in an ice-cream vat. The interior dates to the 1930s and has maybe been updated once…

  • Big Island Retreat

    Kona Coast

    Big, airy rooms come decked out with plumeria-themed decor, Hawaiiana and a bright rainbow tropical color palette. All rooms have fridges, sitting areas…

  • Belle Vue Kona

    South Kona Coast

    This spot is located on a 5-acre coffee plantation close to Captain Cook's dining options, and the rooms have, per the name, some fine ocean views. Your…

  • My Hawaii Hostel

    Kailua-Kona

    This simple, clean hostel is a welcome addition to the slim pickings that are the Kailua-Kona budget-accommodations scene. While $40 is a bit steep for…

  • Pineapple Park

    South Kona Coast

    This backpacker crashpad sprawls across a compound of chill common spaces, kitchens, shared bathrooms and gardens. A sociable vibe makes up for cramped…

  • Hale Kona Kai

    Kailua-Kona

    All condos overlook crashing surf at this well-managed oceanfront complex off the busy commercial stretch of Aliʻi Dr. The one-bedroom units vary in style…

  • Manini Point House

    South Kona Coast

    At this 3-bedroom home just a few minutes' walk from Kealakekua Bay, slightly boring rooms are spiced up with a rustic wooden exterior and balconies that…

  • Casa de Emdeko

    Kailua-Kona

    With Spanish-tile roofs, white stucco, immaculate gardens and two pools, this enormous condo complex south of downtown Kailua-Kona is stylish and restful…

  • Hale Hoʻola B&B

    South Kona Coast

    This remarkably hospitable roadside B&B provides a homey, relaxed stay with three small but comfortable rooms downstairs in the main house. Despite comfy…

  • Hawaii Belt Coffee Garden Bed & Breakfast

    South Kona Coast

    Isolated, rural, roosters – some of the words that come to mind at this friendly little B&B, located out in the jungle. The simple rooms have that tile…

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites

    Kailua-Kona

    No big surprises here: fresh, clean rooms with mid-range, chain-hotel-style rooms and a central location. Honestly, the lack of surprise is the big draw…

  • Luxury Retreats Hawaii

    Kailua-Kona

    Comprehensive database of rental villas and mansions – pricey but opulent. Most rentals seem to cluster in the Kohala resort area.

  • Hawaiian Beach Rentals

    Kailua-Kona

    Let's be fair – these rentals are sometimes on the beach, sometimes further inland. Wide variety, friendly service.