My husband and I stayed at Jan and Saima's place in Kona for two nights during our 10-day tour of the big island + Maui. We traveled all around both islands, staying one or two nights at each stop. Jan and Saima's place was by far the best place where we stayed on either island. Had we known when we originally arranged our travel how awesome their spot was going to be, we would have booked it for more nights! The pictures on AirBnb, while lovely, do not even do it justice. The space seemed larger and more beautiful in person than it does in the pictures.
The space itself was truly wonderful - staying there felt like being at a luxurious hotel - and Jan and Saima are terrific hosts. While the level of comfort and amenities are enough to give it a high rank, it's the attention to little details that put this place over the top. I don't think Jan mentions this on the site listing, perhaps for reasons of confidentiality, but he works for one of the world's leading hospitality brands, a luxury hotel chain where I've stayed many times, and I definitely think he brings that level of luxury and service to this space of his own. For example, we had a special request regarding check in and Jan was very understanding and accommodating. We were grateful for his help as it took a great deal of pressure off of us.
Our only regret was not being able to stay here longer. Watching the sunset from the rear balcony was one of the memorable highlights on our trip.