My stay here was just GREAT!! From the minute I arrived Sylvia and Karen treated me like an old friend and not like a stranger. I was immediately greeted with delicious food and plenty of fresh fruit. Balai Kona Tropical Paradise lives up to the name by having a beautiful garden where I was greeted by the wonderfull scent of night blooming jasmine every night I came home. The room is beautiful, like on the pictures, the bed super comfy and the outdoor area wonderful. Its location is a short drive away from Kailua-Kona as well as beautifull beaches. As it is abit up the mountain it never gets too hot. Karen and Sylvia are such nice and generous people one day they invited me to a delicious bbq lunch and on my last day they surprised me with breakfast. Karen provided me with lost of great recommendations where to eat and what to explore on the Big Island which has so much to offer. She even gave me a super interesting tour of the area one night. As mentioned in the other reviews, the outdoor shower is also great especially at night.
Mahalo for a truly amazing experiene!