The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kailua-Kona

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kailua-Kona

Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i

Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Kailua-Kona, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Kailua-Kona based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Kailua-Kona for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Kailua-Kona before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Kailua-Kona for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Kailua-Kona for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kona Coast Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kailua-Kona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 78 6842 Alii Dr, Kona Coast Resort has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $264. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 75-5660 Palani Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $300. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 78-128 Ehukai Street. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kailua-Kona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $218, Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort, at 75-5961 Alii Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Mauna Loa Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

Wyndham Mauna Loa Village has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers a pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $312 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa St.. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kona Seaside Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kailua-Kona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Kona Seaside Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $244, and it's located at 75-5646 Palani Road. We also love the a tour desk, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Holualoa Inn

Inn with prices starting at $663 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Holualoa Inn because it has great rooms that start at $663. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 76-5932 Mamalahoa Highway. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aston Kona by the Sea

3-star Resort with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kailua-Kona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Aston Kona by the Sea offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $252 (before taxes). It's located at 75-6106 Alii Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool

Located at 75-6040 Alii Drive, Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff Resort has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers a pool, an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a spa. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village

3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village which has nice rooms starting at $196. Offering a pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 6.1 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Waikoloa Village, Volcano, and Hilo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hilo, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Hilo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hilo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Hilo, or Best Hotels for One Week in Hilo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kailua-Kona?

Kailua-Kona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$280

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $280. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kailua-Kona.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $482
  • 3-star hotels: $247
  • 2-star hotels: $247


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