Staying at Caleb’s place was like staying at a luxury studio hotel but in a quiet neighborhood. All of the amenities were super nice, clean, and new. The bed was very very comfortable. The linens and towels are super fluffy and nice. The little kitchen is stocked with everything you need to make a small meal with new pots & pans. Nothing in their place is old or broken— no scratches on the pots, etc.
They have an air conditioning unit as well as a ceiling fan with a remote control. There are double doors leading out to the lanai. So as far as temperature control they have it covered.
They thought of everything including a small area for hanging dress clothes, hairdryer, iron, drying rack for wet bathing suits etc, sunscreen, bug spray, beach towels etc.
The bathroom has a double sink and very nice shower with a second shower head with the hose that you can move around (forget what that’s called).
Everything feels clean, well put together, good and high quality things, comfortable and thoughtful.
The parking is easy— right in front of the house. The neighborhood is quiet. It’s extremely close to the airport (up the hill from it so you can’t hear car or airplane noises at all). It’s about 15 minutes from where all the shops are in Kona. If you’re going to more of the resort beaches north of the airport this place is especially convenient for that. But not far from downtown Kona either. If you’re wanting to explore Captain Cook area, this place is a little far— about a 30 minute drive. But if you don’t have little ones who mind driving, 30 minutes isn’t so bad.
Their dog in the front yard is sooooo cute and friendly. She doesn’t bark and isn’t the least bit threatening (for any folks who are afraid of dogs).
The check in experience was great. Caleb’s wife came out to greet me and seeing that I was carrying a toddler, offered to help bring my luggage into the studio. She also said my son could play on her kids’ playground in the backyard as well as some of the scooters and toys in the yard.
Caleb checked in with me during my stay to see if there was anything I needed. They also accommodated me in a late check out time so that my son could get some of his in. They were both very very kind and helpful. And great communication.
The only thing I would say I didn’t like about my stay was the first night the neighbors had a dinner party until 10pm and we’re pretty loud out on their lanai. I have a 2 year old who goes to bed around 7/8pm and he woke up 3 times before 10pm because of the noise. I had the doors and windows closed and it was still loud. The next night I stayed it was totally quiet and so peaceful. I’m guessing the quiet is the norm and I just had bad luck with our stay coinciding with the neighbor’s dinner party.
One thing that didn’t bother me, but could be an issue for others is that the lanai isn’t totally private. It’s right next to the lanai for the room next door. They have a bamboo curtain separating the two lanais but you can of course see through the bamboo and there’s no sound barrier. For me this wasn’t an issue because for one, the folks staying in the room next door were never on their lanai when I was. Also, I was mostly out and about and only briefly on the lanai.
The one other thing that also didn’t bother me but maybe good for others to know is the wifi only seemed to work for me (on my iPhone 12) in bed and on the lanai. But perhaps those are the most prime locations for using wifi anyway!
All in all, I gave Caleb a 5/5 in all departments. I really enjoyed my stay and felt very well taken care of!! Thank you again!!