We stayed at Julianne's place in late March with our family of 5. We were very pleased with our experience and the kids loved our "house".
Our flight landed at 9:30 at night and the last thing we wanted to do after 11 hours of flying was struggle to get checked in. Fortunately, Julianne had supplied perfect instructions prior to our arrival and we were able to find the place and check in with ease.
With this being our first time in Hawaii, we didn't know what to expect. Again, Julianne had supplied a very helpful list of things to do and places to go. We even emailed her at the last minute looking for suggestions for good sushi and she led us to a wonderful restaurant very quickly.
The beach supplies that were included were perfect. Our kids used the boogie boards, noodles, snorkeling gear, beach toys, umbrella, etc for our daily outings. These alone helped to make our trip so much more enjoyable.
Our only complaint was that the pool was not open to use during our stay. We had planned to use the pool area to wind down for the night, but were not able to do that. My guess is that it was a temporary situation, but something to ask about when reserving the place.
All in all, our stay was amazing. Although you could probably find a lot of places that offer a lot of the same amenities, I would suggest going with what is known. And what I know is that I would definitely recommend Julianne's place to anyone that is spending time in the Kona area.