The in-town location is great! There’s a little beach just across the street that is perfect for watching the sunset at and a farmers market next door for picking up fresh fruits and veggies Wed-Sun (we used the handy plastic containers in the unit to take some fresh homemade guacamole made with local avocados and limes with us the snack on at a beach). The beach chairs and umbrella were great for day trips trips to Hapuna and Makalewena beaches. We loved sitting on the deck each morning with fresh Kona coffee and watching the birds and geckos.
The only drawback was the parking situation. There are not enough parking spaces and we had to park in the dirt area just above the parking lot about half the time during our trip. We arrived after 11pm on the first night and it was difficult to figure out where to go at first once we saw there were no parking spaces available on the property and actually had to park a couple of blocks away before seeing someone leave as we walked back to the property to check in. Overall, a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things and we’d definitely look to stay here again next time we want to stay in Kona!