History of the Courtyard King Kamehameha Big Island Hotel in
Kona, Hawaii Capturing the Historical and Cultural Spirit of
Hawaii at Our Big Island Hotel Our Kona, Hawaii, hotel is on one
of the most historic sites in all of Hawaii. King Kamehameha the
Great established his royal residence adjacent to the current
site of his namesake hotel. During his reign he rebuilt Ahu'ena
Heiau, a temple dedicated to Lono who was the Hawaiian God of
peace, agriculture and prosperity. Here, on The Big Island,
Kamehameha the Great lived and conducted matters of government,
until his passing on May 8, 1819. Indeed, our Big Island hotel
owes quite a debt to our island's rich history and culture. King
Kamehameha's residence included all of Kamakahonu, the bay
around which the hotel is focused. Besides homes, his residence
also had numerous fishponds and gardens. Our Big Island hotel is
filled with many exquisite and historic artifacts and depictions
of 18th Century Hawaiian life. Among many of Courtyard King
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