I have never been to the Big Island, despite having family in Oahu and going there several times over the years. This condo is situated on Ali'i Drive and directly across the street from the beach access for this group of condos. The condo was comfortable and a great place to relax in the evenings after our numerous road trips to Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, and north to Waikoloa. Da Poke Shack is also across the street and super popular! Go right when they open to get great poke and other Hawaiian treats. The condo is a bit older and had wall unit air conditioning, but these held up fine in the evenings and we did not have to run them at night during our March stay (we did run the bedroom overhead fan on low). Overall a nice place to stay and central so you can explore the island. A few things to note: 1. We really enjoyed the little beach across the street, accessed by walking through the parking garage of the building and onto a nice grassy area. There is also an area with white sands to walk into the ocean. Great place to enjoy a beer and watch the sunset and late afternoon surfers. 2. Ali'i Drive is a main thoroughfare for visitors and is constantly busy. Keep that in mind while booking. Street traffic died down around 11pm and the bedroom is on the interior not streetside, which helped. 3. There are wild roosters all over the island. They like to crow. At 2am, at 4:30am, etc. LOL! Also a ton of birds and you will definitely hear them! We thought it was funny but you may want earplugs. Yes, they can wake you up. 4. This area was a great central point to visit other areas of the island. Note that everything is pretty far apart and be prepared for day trips with drives up to two+ hours, like for the Volcanoes Nat'l Park. We did the Saddle Road to Hilo with beautiful scenery between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, and drove past South Point with black sand beaches past that when visiting Volcanoes Nat'l Park. Waikoloa with all the resorts is like 47 minutes and was fun to have a drink at the Hilton near the dolphins. See it all and enjoy!

We had an amazing trip. The condo was the perfect retreat in the evenings and when we got a little too much sun. The property is gorgeous. Breathtaking sunset views. We thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor barbecue and picnic area while enjoying time with family members. All the while, watching turtles come ashore. The bed is super comfortable, and everything that was needed for a comfortable trip was there. Thank you. We highly recommend it.

Paul was the best host ever. My friends and I had a great time at the hotel. Our room was clean and organized. It´s very quiet there, so we had a good sleep night. Paul gave me attention all the time, by text or call, and we appreciated that. I hope to be there again soon. Thanks Paul.

Beautiful and fully equipped apartment with coffee, cream, and sugar, basic spices etc. apartment comes with free parking.

The location of this unit was great for us traveling with a small child. We could easily drive to numerous beaches and restaurants, groceries, etc, but were not right in the middle of the downtown chaos making it very quiet at night. We enjoyed having a small beach right across the street to watch the sunset each evening. Traveling as a family we appreciated some of the extras like kids dishes in the kitchen, beach toys, and extra beach gear. Pull out couch is more comfortable than most, and the host was communicative.

Excellent and fast communication with owner. Clean and well equipped unit.

Overall it was an enjoyable stay. The place was clean, very well equipped and the owner was very responsive. The location was very central - close to a great beach for snorkeling, the stop for the free trolley and great sunsets (across the street). A couple of minor things - the A/C unit in the bedroom is loud (we preferred to sleep with the windows open and fans instead), the couch isn’t very comfortable and the sliding door to the lanai is hard to open. Everything else was great and we would stay here again.

Wendy was a superb host. She almost immediately emailed me back with the first question I sent and stayed on top of all of my other emails. She made booking the house easy and made us feel very welcome. The house is set in a beautiful secluded country road with spectacular views of the hills and country side. It was comfortable and clean. We really enjoyed staying there and would very much like to return again for a longer stay. Thank you Wendy!

The apartment was absolutely perfect for my husband and I, everything we needed was there. The cleanliness was absolutely spot on. The balcony was a bonus !!! The bed so comfortable and the coffee machine was a great way to start our day, so much so I’m going to get a decent one for our home rather than using instant coffee to kick off our morning !!! Thank you so much for sharing your apartment x

We enjoyed our stay. The kitchen had everything we could need, including children’s dishes. The bed was very comfortable. The in house laundry very handy. The TV had lots to choose from. We were close to a public beach access, a market, and the place had some beach items for us to borrow. The only thing that could have taken it above and beyond was a drain for the tub so we could bath our baby (we made due with the shower). Thank you for having us!

The property was clean and comfortable with all the necessary items to make our stay very enjoyable. The host was great to communicate with and very helpful throughout the rental process. The property was accurate with regards to the listing. Would definitely make a return trip!

Super lodging in a friendly, safe area with lots to do nearby. Close to beaches so don't have to drive if choose not to. Our property manager was always ready to help if needed. Most impressed with how everything you would need to get started was there. Very thoughtful!

The apartment felt better than a hotel stay. It was clean, the kitchen was fully stocked with appliances and cookware, washer and dryer is a great feature especially to dry our wet clothes since we were heading to another island. The location is steps away from a great beach for swimming and surfing. It was quiet and I really appreciated the quick response when We arrived. Great host and I will always stay here when visiting BI!

This unit was the perfect place for our visit. Everything you need from, beach towels and chairs to cooler and travel cups are in this condo. The location is perfect. Near lots of activities. The host is very easy to get in touch with and checks in on you regularly. I would recommend this condo to everyone from families to couples.

Loved staying at this unit at Kona! Property was very nice, clean and comfortable. Paul was readily responsive and helpful. We loved the pool access and availability of parking. Location is close to beautiful public beaches, shops and local attractions. Will definitely stay here again if we are fortunate to return to the Big Island. Mahalo Paul.

Paul was very helpful, engaging and understanding. Great trip!!

The AC does not work. It was so hot in this unit, we could not even be in there. The slider in the living room does not close so all night long we heard cars going back and forth. The manager of the property was very communicative and let us out of our stay but he had said he knew that the unit needed updating and yet he kept it on the market without doing the updating first.

We booked pretty last minute and were happy to find this rental. It's definitely small - not a chill and hang out spot, but it was fine for our needs; we didn't spend much time indoors. There is no elevator - so be prepared for the three flights. It was just me, my husband, and 10-year old, who slept on the pull out. It would have been uncomfortable to have even one more kid in the unit. The bathroom is small, but servicable. Plenty of bathroom and beach towels. All in all a nice no frills units. The wine and chocolates were a nice touch.

This property was overall a decent place to stay. Pros: nice amount of space with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Functional washer and dryer. Lots of towels provided. Dishware and fridge available. Air conditioning unit in living room and in bedroom, able to make the condo pleasantly cool. Cons: main image is photoshopped to have a different view outside the window; the actual view outside the window is a building across the street. This is NOT on the first floor and it is NOT a freestanding house! It is a condo on the third floor of a multi-condo building and there is no elevator. Also, it can get noisy at night as it's open air and sometimes people have parties or drive loud vehicles outside. Overall, it was a fine place to stay, and it is indeed steps from the beach (can walk across the street to a pretty lava beachfront where I saw someone surfing).

We booked pretty last minute and were happy to find this rental. It's definitely small - not a chill and hang out spot, but it was fine for our needs; we didn't spend much time indoors. There is no elevator - so be prepared for the three flights. It was just me, my husband, and 10-year old, who slept on the pull out. It would have been uncomfortable to have even one more kid in the unit. The bathroom is small, but servicable. Plenty of bathroom and beach towels. All in all a nice no frills units. The wine and chocolates were a nice touch.

This property was overall a decent place to stay. Pros: nice amount of space with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Functional washer and dryer. Lots of towels provided. Dishware and fridge available. Air conditioning unit in living room and in bedroom, able to make the condo pleasantly cool. Cons: main image is photoshopped to have a different view outside the window; the actual view outside the window is a building across the street. This is NOT on the first floor and it is NOT a freestanding house! It is a condo on the third floor of a multi-condo building and there is no elevator. Also, it can get noisy at night as it's open air and sometimes people have parties or drive loud vehicles outside. Overall, it was a fine place to stay, and it is indeed steps from the beach (can walk across the street to a pretty lava beachfront where I saw someone surfing).

Nice place, Paul was very responsive and communicated well with us. They even had a box of Mac chocolates and wine for us! Very thoughtful

Nice place, Paul was very responsive and communicated well with us. They even had a box of Mac chocolates and wine for us! Very thoughtful

You can tell Paul has put a lot of thought into making this a comfortable spot for his guests, great communication and everything I needed was easy to find. It was the perfect place to relax after long days exploring Big Island. Great area too.

We had a wonderful stay! Paul was an excellent host. The condo was supplied and stocked with anything and everything we could possibly need. Paul communicated with us, was quick to respond so helpful, and thoughtful! We will definitely be checking for availability here on our next trip to the island! Mahalo!

You can tell Paul has put a lot of thought into making this a comfortable spot for his guests, great communication and everything I needed was easy to find. It was the perfect place to relax after long days exploring Big Island. Great area too.

We had a wonderful stay! Paul was an excellent host. The condo was supplied and stocked with anything and everything we could possibly need. Paul communicated with us, was quick to respond so helpful, and thoughtful! We will definitely be checking for availability here on our next trip to the island! Mahalo!

Clean, safe and easy access to places of interest.

Wonderful little apartment across the street from the beach. We had a great stay here. The check in process was easy and our host was very courteous with any questions as well as offering help with anything we needed. If the property is available the next time I visit, I would very much like to stay there again.

Our family of 4 (two teenage daughters) stayed here one night before leaving Hawaii. While it would be a little small for us for a long visit, it was perfect for the night. The beds (one double, one sofa bed) were comfortable and the condo was well stocked and very clean. The communication from the host, Paul, was great. We highly recommend this property if you're in Kona.

Our family of 4 (two teenage daughters) stayed here one night before leaving Hawaii. While it would be a little small for us for a long visit, it was perfect for the night. The beds (one double, one sofa bed) were comfortable and the condo was well stocked and very clean. The communication from the host, Paul, was great. We highly recommend this property if you're in Kona.

Wonderful little apartment across the street from the beach. We had a great stay here. The check in process was easy and our host was very courteous with any questions as well as offering help with anything we needed. If the property is available the next time I visit, I would very much like to stay there again.