On the Big Island, the Royal Kona Resort, was the place where we hung our hat for four days. When we picked our hotels for the trip, we had no idea that this was the hotel that can be seen from the famous Kailua-Kona pier; the starting and ending point for the Ironman World Championships. Its majestic stature can be seen from any point along the Kailua Bayfront.Swimmers use the Royal Kona Resort as a half way marker during the 2.4 mile swim portion of the Ironman. The location of the resort is within walking distance of all the shops and eateries in Kailua Village.
My first impression upon arrival was that resort looked a little tired, but then again so am I as I creep up in age. I quickly fell in love with this open air resort. It's as if we stepped back in time and I expected Elvis to show up at any moment. We got an anniversary surprise when we checked in. The staff bumped us up to an ocean front room. Woo hoo! Welcome to Hawai'i!
The room had a Polynesian feel and we really loved it. In place of curtains were wooden sliding doors. The section dividing the room and bathroom was all wood including the hanging lamps. The sliding glass doors were adorned with sea themed stickers to alert birds or humans from flying or walking into them. The lanai (balcony) was exceptionally large. I had a hard time sleeping in; knowing it was waiting on me and my Kona coffee. The sound of the waves crashing on the lava rocks was peaceful and calming to the soul. The sunsets were spectacular. It's not every day you get to watch the sun go down on the Pacific.
We look forward to returning in a couple of years and hope our little piece of Polynesian heaven never changes.
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