Our stay at Sheena’s place was fantastic! I can’t rate her highly enough. 5 stars just doesn’t cover it. We were warmly welcomed by Sheena even though we got in late She was super friendly.
Understand that this studio is below Sheena’s family home in what I believe is called “ohana style”. Sheena homeschools her kids and they are home much of the time, but they were all so friendly and welcoming. It was obvious that they made a point of leaving us alone to enjoy our vacation, but at the same time Sheena was responsive to messages, and even went out of her way to give us info/recommendations about local favorites for dining, and activities.
This little studio was exactly what my wife and I needed for our anniversary vacation to Kona. 5 minutes from “the strip” provided easy access for downtown shenanigans while being up the hill high enough for some cooler weather. The place was clean and provided all of the amenities we needed. The full kitchen + washer/dryer, made things super easy for us. We were able to hit Walmart (8 min up the road) for the basics which kept us going all the way through our trip. That would not have been nearly as feasible if we had stayed at some resort. We would have been stuck eating out for every meal which gets really expensive in heavy tourist areas such as Kailua-Kona.
One thing to be aware of before you book your stay with Sheena:
They do have a very steep driveway. I would not recommend this place for anyone with physical disabilities or mobility problems.