Note: This review is only for the general location, as we never stayed in this particular condo: we were first placed in another condo owned by David and Willa to wait for the reno in the original condo to be over, and once it became clear the reno would not be done and someone else had already booked the condo we were staying temporarily in, we were moved midway through our stay to someone else's condo in the same complex.
The Islander Inn is a perfect place to stay for anyone who is looking to have a car-less experience on the Big Island: it's an easy walking distance from ABC stores, bars, and restaurants, and you can dip in and snorkel at an easy beach at the nearby Pier. We even saw a school of dolphins on an early morning walk at the Pier! The condo complex has a pool, so you can still cool off during the hottest hours of the day in easy, partial shade.
We also really wanted to cook with local ingredients during our stay, and the condos we ended up staying in did have a hot plate; further, the pool has a grill that guests are invited to use. We grilled a yummy fish there! A small farmer's market is a mere block away from the condo, and you can get a lot of fresh fruit there.
I'd definitely like to come back! Next time, though, I'm going to make sure there will be a permanent plan B around not being able to stay in the condo we originally booked should that happen again, because although David was very responsive with messages, figuring out ever-shifting information during the stay was a bit stressful.