Paul seemed pretty reserved guy, but he was more than willing to speak with us and make us feel at home. His place is gated, so we felt safe during our stay, and he even has some fruits growing in his backyard!
Having a place to stay that is near downtown Kona was great. The 5 minute walk to the beach was also a plus.
More than anything, his place was very clean, simple, and comfortable (Has A/C, which not all Airbnb hosts in Kona provide. If you want a nice, clean place to stay with a host that responds to you within 5 minutes for most of the day, this is the place!