My friends and I stayed at Kristy’s place for a week and had no problems. Yes, the family who stays on the second floor will rise and shine early (usually around 6am); you could hear the little feet moving around upstairs but it wasn’t too much of a problem for us as we would wake up early as well. In the evening it’s pretty much quiet upstairs. The only sound you’ll have to worry about in the evening(mainly in the bathroom) are the coqui frogs(a very distinct and unforgettable sound that will always remind me of HI). I actually love the sound of them and initially thought they were birb calls, until I did the googles. Anyways I loved the on-site parking so we didn’t have to stress about our rental car.
Their bathroom has multiple shelves and a clothes rack to place your items and there’s extra beach towels and face towels if you need them. Other necessities they had in the draw included sunscreen, mosquito repellent and aloe vera (it was hella useful after I got sunburnt). The steamer was helpful as well!
My 2 friends slept in the bed and I slept on the pull out couch. The 2 in 1 couch was easy to set up and close. It was a bit uncomfortable for the mattress cushion isn’t really supportive but I managed it catch some ZZz’s.
The kitchen had everything we needed to make breakfast and cook leftovers (chopping board, cookware, utensils, tupperware). The fridge was a decent size to store our water and drinks.
The bonus about this place was being able to use their laundry area to wash and dry our clothes. They also had a drying clothes rack outside for our snorkel gear and bathing suits.
The unit didn’t have A/C but we didn’t have a problem with it getting too warm for their place is located up in the hills. The ceiling fan was enough to keep us cool. They do have a tower fan on deck if needed.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Kristy’s place. They were close to the beaches and to downtown kona and 10 mins away from the airport. Kristy also allowed us to store our luggage after we checked in until we had to go to the airport which was very appreciated!
TL:DR: family gets up early, you’ll hear footsteps. Place not recommended for light sleepers or people who overheat. No A/C but ceiling fan sufficed. Kitchen with basic essentials, nice size bathroom and shower. Essentials if you forget to pack things on site if needed. Parking is included! Close to beaches, downtown and airport. Will stay again if in Kona area!
Mahalo nui loa Kristy & Deb!