Hawaii

King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Kailua Kona- Big Island

The 460-room King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel stands on the grounds where King Kamehameha once resided. Located in the heart of the historic fishing village of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel is on one of the most historic sites in all of Hawaii.
King Kamehameha the Great built his magnificent residence adjacent to the current site of the hotel. He showed his devotion to Lono, the Hawaiian God of peace and prosperity by building a temple. Here Kamehameha the Great lived and ran his government until he died on May 8, 1819. Although he died, many believe he did not cross over and he still roams in the places he loved in life, his home, the bay around the hotel and his gardens.
It is no surprise the hotel is haunted for it is filled with exquisite and historic artifacts from the 18th century Hawaiian life which could possess the paranormal. Keeping his memory alive are a feathered cape, a feather helmet, a temple drum and various feather wreaths. To add to the interest of the display are a whale toot pendant, weapons and instruments.
Listed on the register of National Historic Landmarks, is the Ahu’ena Heiau Temple built by King Kamehameha the Great between 1812-1813. In the ancient temple, the perched bird on his helmet of Kalaemoku, a chief known for his healings, indicated the dominant temple image. Others are figures of ancestral gods with whom Kamehameha honored for the benefit of his kingdom.
Now, Kamehameha rules over the lobby of the hotel as his mural watching the comings and the goings of those in his hotel. He is dressed in a kappa wrap and talking with his son, Liholiho who became Kamehameha 11. To his left is his favorite wife Ka’ahumam.
The hotel and its grounds hosts many sights and sounds although the most haunted floor is the top floor. The burial place of the king and his family, suspected to be under the hotel or on the grounds but known only to the family. Footsteps, chanting and battle cries reverberate along the hallways and some have seen ancient Hawaiian warrior which instantly disappear.
The last picture at the end of the hallway is a rendering of Queen Liliuokalani. The portrait comes to life as she appears to breathe in and out.

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