If you are used to ordering room service at the Ritz-Carlton, this is probably not a good fit for you, but everyone else will recognize the great value provided here. This 2 bedroom/2 bath condo sleeps 4 adults comfortably - at less than half the cost of 2 hotel rooms! The furnishings are well-used but clean and functional. The condo complex is well-maintained and has a beautiful pool area (which we usually had to ourselves). The owners also provide plenty of beach equipment: oversized towels, boogie boards, umbrellas, and a beach chair.

This unit is not really "in the heart of Kona" as it is located approximately 2 miles south of downtown Kailua-Kona. It is in a more residential/less commercial area, which means less traffic and less noise, but the trade-off is that you can't easily walk to restaurants and shops. That suited us just fine because we found several great restaurants within a short 15-minute drive.