Hotel
There are so many VRBOs and Air BNBs in downtown Kona within walking distance to the wedding venue, Hulihe'e Palace. Also, the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is a six minute walk to the palace - the hotel offers easy access to snorkeling, paddle boards, kayaks and a small beach. We have booked a reservation at the Kailua Bay Resort through Air BNB which is about 1/4 of a mile to the Palace.
Hotel
Read about in Travel + Leisure. Nightly rates at Pacific 19 Kona start at $299. (If you book your stay through April 30 for a trip between now and November 30, you will get 30 percent off and a waived amenity fee).