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A reimagined Hawaiian resort offering authentic cultural experiences, a great family pool, and a swimmable volcanic beach.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
2023
year opened
150
rooms
$
1200
starting rate
15 minutes
from airport
key features
Sleep
Babysitting
Calm beach
Kids club (age 5+)
Water sports
Bikes
Racket sports
Dogs allowed
Door separating kid & adult sleeping areas
Coffee shop
2+ restaurants on site
Kids club is free
Food available before 7am
2-4 bedroom residences
Baby/wading pool
Connecting rooms
Arcade / Game room
Basketball
Butler service
24-hour room service
Cabanas
Balcony/Patio
Outdoor pool
Beach sports
Animal encounters
Grass to play on
Warm Weather_West Coast
Eat
Babysitting
Calm beach
Kids club (age 5+)
Water sports
Bikes
Racket sports
Dogs allowed
Door separating kid & adult sleeping areas
Coffee shop
2+ restaurants on site
Kids club is free
Food available before 7am
2-4 bedroom residences
Baby/wading pool
Connecting rooms
Arcade / Game room
Basketball
Butler service
24-hour room service
Cabanas
Balcony/Patio
Outdoor pool
Beach sports
Animal encounters
Grass to play on
Warm Weather_West Coast
Play (on land)
Babysitting
Calm beach
Kids club (age 5+)
Water sports
Bikes
Racket sports
Dogs allowed
Door separating kid & adult sleeping areas
Coffee shop
2+ restaurants on site
Kids club is free
Food available before 7am
2-4 bedroom residences
Baby/wading pool
Connecting rooms
Arcade / Game room
Basketball
Butler service
24-hour room service
Cabanas
Balcony/Patio
Outdoor pool
Beach sports
Animal encounters
Grass to play on
Warm Weather_West Coast
Play (in the water)
Babysitting
Calm beach
Kids club (age 5+)
Water sports
Bikes
Racket sports
Dogs allowed
Door separating kid & adult sleeping areas
Coffee shop
2+ restaurants on site
Kids club is free
Food available before 7am
2-4 bedroom residences
Baby/wading pool
Connecting rooms
Arcade / Game room
Basketball
Butler service
24-hour room service
Cabanas
Balcony/Patio
Outdoor pool
Beach sports
Animal encounters
Grass to play on
Warm Weather_West Coast
Experience it
See what a stay really looks like with kids.
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sleep
- All accommodations are gorgeous, freestanding "hales" with large outdoor spaces.
- King rooms include a sofa at the foot of the bed that can sleep a small child.
- One-bedroom suites ("kauhale") are ideal for families, with a door between the bedroom and the living room (with a pullout sofa), and a half-bath that may fit a pack 'n play.
- If you book a one-bedroom suite, you may have another family staying in the same "hale" (they can lock off one of the bedrooms from the living room).
- Legacy rooms are a bit smaller and don’t have outdoor showers; they sit on lava rock where the original Kona Village once stood.
- All hales except legacy and treetop have a two-queen version.
- Treetop rooms have amazing views but aren't stroller-friendly (stairs required).
- The property is quite spread out — request a room near the center if you want to minimize walking or biking.
- Rooms don’t have TVs (though you can request one).
- For large families, there are three 4-bedroom houses. Each has a private pool.
play
- Kids club (ages 5+) is free and open 9:30–4:40; younger kids can join with an adult (parent or babysitter).
- The saltwater family pool is stunning, with a large shallow area (~6" deep) and sections up to 4 feet deep. There's also a shallow sand-bottom kids pool and two hot tubs.
- The beach is peaceful and swimmable, though the sand is a bit rough.
- Tons of free water sports and an amazing reef you can snorkel to right from the beach.
- Biking is a fun way to explore; they offer baby bike seats and kids bikes (with and without training wheels). The paths aren't paved, so they can get a bit dusty.
- For breaks from the pool or beach, there’s a stocked lagoon for fishing, a half basketball court, tennis courts, and an outdoor game area with ping-pong, bocce, cornhole, shuffleboard, and more.
- There’s a lawn with shaded seating and space for the kids to run.
- Staff can set up a pack 'n play at the beach or pool.
- Duck feeding is a daily favorite for kids.
- Book activities in advance, especially during school breaks.
- The leadership team came from Rosewood Mayakoba, so they know how to do family-friendly right.
eat
- Food is fresh and delicious, but expect high prices (even for Hawaii) and sometimes slow service.
- Complimentary coffee and fruit start at 6am in the lobby.
- Kahuwai Cookhouse has a coffee shop and market with grab-and-go breakfast.
- Want to dine off-property? You can walk down the beach to the Four Seasons.
- Room fridges come stocked with complimentary organic milk.
- Much of the produce is grown on-site.
- Don’t miss coconut hour — fresh coconuts for the kids, and optional rum for the adults.
- There’s a weekly luau and other rotating dining events.
- If you’re renting a car, consider stopping to stock up on snacks before arrival to save some money.
The details
What room setup does your family need, at minimum?
We're having you search by beds, rather than number and age of kids, because every family sleeps differently.
King/queen bed includes pullout sofas
Kid-size bed includes sofas (not pullout), twin beds, or rollaway beds
Results show rooms that meet or exceed your minimum.
If you move forward with booking, we'll make sure the hotel has an accurate guest count,
King/queen bed includes pullout sofas
Kid-size bed includes sofas (not pullout), twin beds, or rollaway beds
Results show rooms that meet or exceed your minimum.
If you move forward with booking, we'll make sure the hotel has an accurate guest count,
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Must haves
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Kids Club
Kids Club is open M-S from 9:30-4:30pm.
Pools
Beach
Babysitting
Activities
Travel & transportation
- A 10-15 minute drive from Kona International Airport (KOA)
- The hotel offers private transportation from the airport (car seats available), but taxis and rideshares are easy to grab and much cheaper
- If you plan to explore the island, renting a car is a good idea (parking is free)
- Bikes are available to get around the property, or you can hop in a golf cart
Leave it at home - they have it!
- Cribs and pack 'n plays
- Baby monitors
- Bibs, baby plates, and utensils
- Beach toys
- Snorkels and boogie boards
Ready to Book Your Stay?
Book through us (no additional cost) for access to perks like resort credit, free breakfast, priority for upgrades, early check-in/late check-out, and price-drop tracking. Plus, we'll manage all the communication with the hotel, so all you have to do is show up.
Still have questions about this hotel?
If so, we bet other parents do too. Email amy@hotelswithkids.com and we'll get them answered!
If you're a hotel employee and would like us to update any information on this property, email help@hotelswithkids.com
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