Sheena was an exemplary host. Check-in was a breeze (extra parking directions with pictures) and she was responsive to all messages. This location is 10-15 minutes drive from the boat tours, 5-10 minutes from a yoga studio (if you bend that way), about 5 minutes from the Kailua-Kona shopping/restaurant area by the ocean (Ali'l Drive), and easy access to the Hawai'i Belt Road to get to other parts of the island.
I had booked a Mauna Kea star viewing trip as the centerpiece of my stay. Sheena recommended the night manta snorkel trip. I'm glad I added this to the itinerary! Sheena's place provides a great guidebook for the big island and she has solid suggestions.
I also had trouble my final night there. After the manta night snorkel, I accidentally locked my keys and phone in the rental car. One of the boat guides at the marina helped me call AAA and look for a locksmith (shout out to Hanna!) but it was late on a weekday and nothing was coming up. She drove me back to the airbnb where I went to Sheena's door. From there, Sheena was "all hands on deck" to make sure I could get back into the car. She opened the airbnb unit so I could get online with my laptop, called all of the places we could google to help, called uber/lyft/cabs/etc., coordinated with the locksmith (808locksmiths services LLC, he did exactly what was expected) while I was riding back to the marina in the uber, etc.
Sheena was already being a fantastic host without having to help me through an unusual situation. I recommend her as a host. And the place is always cooler than expected with neighborhood cats and turkeys walking the grounds.