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King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
(800) 367-2111 or (808) 329-2911
75-5660 Palani Rd.
452 rooms, pool and spa, 2 restaurants, 4 conference rooms, 2 tennis courts, 24-hour business center, free Wi-Fi or hi-speed Internet access in the rooms, coin-op laundry, empty fridge, free room safes, coffee maker in room with free coffee daily, 37-inch HD flat screen tvs, free 24-hour fitness room, lu‘au. Built in the mid ’70s, the King Kam (as it’s known locally) is a Kona fixture. Located next to the Kailua Pier, the hotel is fronted by the tiny but calm Kamakahonu Beach. The ‘Ahu‘ena Heiau shown here is also on the grounds. This area was the home of King Kamehameha during his latter years, and his legacy has been adopted by the hotel in paintings and artwork.
It’s amazing what $35 million and a great design team have done for this aging hotel. The new owners renovated the west tower in 2009, and the balance of the hotel was finished in 2010. The results are remarkable and why it earned a Real Gem rating for this edition. We hardly recognized the place from the lobby up. Rooms can be described as modern and fresh. The design is rooted heavily in Hawaiian nature patterns and is reflected in everything from the coffee bean fabric on the chairs to lava pattern on the hallway carpets. This design works for us and it has modern touches we like, such as hand-held shower heads and mp3 adapters. Rooms either have two queen beds or one king. The renovation did away with connecting rooms. The staff is really proud of the new look and shows it with a lot of aloha toward the guests. The redesigned infinity pool is very inviting, but we wish they had a few more umbrellas around it. Retail space and a day spa were planned at press time. Parking is $10 and local calls are $1.
King Kam is the center of the universe every October when the Ironman Triathlon takes place. Most of the athletes stay here, as do many from the television crews, and rooms are hard to get then. Ask for a “best available rate” when booking as rooms can be had for $149 and up on that rate. At that price this would be a Solid Gold Value. Rooms (348–380 sq. ft.) are $329–$494, suites (837 sq. ft.) are $879.
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