Rented this specifically since it was outside of resort areas. Not far from Kailua-Kona, though - only a 15-min drive. Daughter and I went to go hiking and experience nature, and this location was perfect for that! (We could even birdwatch from the lanai!) Found the house and the room clean and well-maintained. Note in response to other reviews: This is a house converted to guest rooms, so yes, you may hear a bit of noise from other guests, but I personally didn't find it a problem. And the other guests stuck to the house rules (which include quiet hours). Daughter and I are looking forward to coming back!

Owner was friendly and helpful. Good communication.

This property was a good bargain. It was definitely with the price. It was as represented.

This is a great place to satay before you fly out or after you fly in

We had a great experience at Bears Place Guest House :) the property was exactly as described and hosts always communicated in a timely manner

Pros: - great space for what we needed - microwave and fridge - towels and beach equipment provided - pull out couch perfect for my two year old - nice garden - laundry facilities for $5 per load - everyone was very nice - easy and convenient check-in Cons: - not the cleanest - no thermostat so it’s either really cold or really hot and humid - thin walls, you can hear people’s conversations and steps. We had a noise machine for my daughter and even then we would get woken up by all the noise - no place to prepare meals so we just purchased things that could be made in the microwave - dishes were dirty so we just bought disposables (they do have a sink available to wash dishes) - room and sheets smelled funny but I think it was because of the humidity (we did a load of laundry and washed the sheets the day we got there) Overall the place was good and we had a pleasant stay. Whoever cleans the room could do a much better job, everything was dusty and some places seemed just plain dirty (like the toilet). I disinfected all handles, table and light switches with Clorox wipes and they were really dirty. However, we didn’t see any bugs and felt much better after washing the sheets ourselves. Would I stay here again? Yes.

This is a cute bedroom with a connected full bathroom. One queen sized bed and one small sofa that turns into a small bed that was perfect for our 2 year old daughter. The owner was nice enough to have it pre-set up just for us. There's a sliding glass door and deck so you can see lots of tropical trees/bushes, and the sounds of the frogs will put you to sleep at night. Lots of palm trees and papaya trees around the property let you know you're n hawaii. It's just slightly off the beaten path, but we enjoyed our stay and the privacy. It's only a 5-10 minute drive into the more touristy part of town.

This is a cute bedroom with a connected full bathroom. One queen sized bed and one small sofa that turns into a small bed that was perfect for our 2 year old daughter. The owner was nice enough to have it pre-set up just for us. There's a sliding glass door and deck so you can see lots of tropical trees/bushes, and the sounds of the frogs will put you to sleep at night. Lots of palm trees and papaya trees around the property let you know you're n hawaii. It's just slightly off the beaten path, but we enjoyed our stay and the privacy. It's only a 5-10 minute drive into the more touristy part of town.