The inn itself is in a good location across from Ali’i Drive, with hospitable people at the front desk, cute friendly kitties roaming outside on the premises, a tiny restaurant serving healthy snacks/ fruits/smoothies in the lobby, and vending machines for drinks/candies/instant noodles for those who need it in the middle of the night!
The unit itself faces the road (away from the ocean) but overlooks the front parking lot. If you park your car there, you’ll be extra close to your car AND to the front lobby, so less walking in the heat. My husband and i think the unit location in the inn is a lucky one!!
The patio part of the unit faces the pool.
The unit is a Small space, good for a maximum of two people. Tiny shower area, but the shower-head has amazing pressure, and the water temperature changes quickly as you adjust it 🙌🏽
There is no bathroom sink, so you wash your hands and brush your teeth at the kitchen sink. It’s not a big deal, given the price. The kitchen is also small, but has a fridge, freezer, and microwave. Inside the kitchen cabinets are metal utensils, tupperware for storing your foods, cups/glasses, a blender, a portable electric stovetop, a cutting board... it’s definitely sufficient kitchen equipment to get you through your trip.
Good AC, comfortable mattress, clean space, fast and friendly responses from Tina, clear/ reasonable/ basic rules, good location, cheap price!!
Parking tip: get back to the inn by sunset time and you’ll definitely have parking. Otherwise, it seems like you will have a hard time finding parking in a convenient spot (based on other reviews), though there still are many parking options around the inn. My husband and i came back before sunset everyday and had no problem finding a perfect parking spot right in front of our unit each time. We would then walk on foot to wherever for dinner, since Ali’i Drive is right there.
There is also a trolley that stops at the inn and goes all around Kona and its hot spots, for only $2 per person i believe.