What a charming two bedroom Ohana in an ideal location! My husband and I debate our favorite features and the specific reasons why we will return, so we opted to give our reviews separately.
Me: We very much enjoyed our comfortable stay with our baby daughter. The two bedrooms are very handy for a traveling family, and the host provided us with a Pack-n-Play crib for our baby. The cozy Ohana was very clean, and the little touches, from the nice bath toiletries to the little things like having a garlic press and olive oil in the kitchen, made the stay very pleasant. The home is in a residential part of the the island, so it is a quiet setting to enjoy taking morning and evening walks. The host was easily really cool and greeted us warmly when we arrived. She was available should any concerns have arisen, but there were none! The outdoor patio/lanai offered wonderful views of the sunset every evening, and was a relaxing place to wind down, read a book, eat dinner, and have a few Mai Tais. Overall, I hands down recommend this AirBnB. I am excited to come back and stay at Julya's!
Husband: I've been to Hawaii dozens of times and stayed at the big island for at least half of those trips. What sets this place apart for me was the proximity to everything we wanted to do, while also being a great place to relax, take in the panoramic view, and cook a nice meal. We like to sleep well and get some exercise on vacation and it's a block from the perfect local walking road/trail called Old Waalu road. The ~800 foot elevation makes the temperature ideal versus staying on the beach and needing air conditioning. Nights are comfortable and days are pleasant on the large lanai. It is also near plenty of activities: within 5 minutes of famous Kona coffee farm tours/tastings, 5 minutes to the beach, and just a few minutes to some really great poke, sushi, and other cuisine. I could go on and on, since we absolutely loved our vacation here, but I'll just say that my other favorite feature other than the location is that this place is well thought out. It's easy to cook a nice meal in a new and well appointed kitchen. It would take a suite at the Four Seasons to be on par with this type of a kitchen, and even then I'm not so sure.. Thanks Julya!