We stayed at Rayshel's condo with our 1 year old in February of 2015. The condo was amazing. We would stay there again in a heartbeat.

The location is perfect. It is located literally steps from an amazing beach (and snorkelling spot) at Kahalu'u and a 1 min drive from the Keauhou Shopping Center which has groceries, restaurants, and live music on Friday nights. Better yet, it's a few miles away from downtown Kona which is really touristy. I really felt like a local staying there.

The condo itself is very clean and newly renovated. There's a small kitchen to make breakfast/dinner, washer/dryer in unit to do laundry after swimming, and a huge king size bed. The complex has a pool that we basically had to ourselves. We swam in it every day with our 1 year old.

The other tenants at the Makaloa condos were incredibly nice as well. We made friends with many of them and would have long conversations with them. Most were other travellers staying for longer periods of time.

Rayshel hooks you up with free snorkel gear, beach chairs, beach towels, and even a beach umbrella. We used it all and loved it.

After looking at many hotels and other (not so great) AirBnBs, I have no doubt this is the best deal for quality lodging that you'll find in Kona. It was way better than some of the dumpy resorts there and super conveniently located. I would whole-heartedly recommend staying here to any of my friends.