My husband and I recently visited the Big Island from North Carolina and stayed in Paul’s condo for 11 days. You can get to know a place quite well in that amount of time, and we really loved everything about it. It’s very clean; tastefully, minimally decorated; well-stocked in the kitchen. The bed is very comfortable. There’s an amazing amount of storage in the bathroom. The balcony, which directly faces the ocean, is a bit larger than others, so you have a wonderful space out there. There’s a bin with beach chairs, snorkel gear, etc. that we used. The complex itself, with pool, hot tub, and area for grilling, which we used 2-3 times, is also quite nice and well-maintained. We also found other people staying there (either as visitors like us or owners) to be friendly and welcoming whenever we were at the pool or using the grill.
The location is perfect — so easy to walk to restaurants and shops. We really appreciated the ease of (free) parking. Throughout our visit, we drove to several beaches, restaurants and other sites (including Hilo and the botanical gardens), and it’s very easy to get everywhere from this condo.
If you're searching for a place to stay in Kailua-Kona, I'd definitely recommend Paul's condo. We'd stay there again!