First, it must be said that all of the wonderful things you've read about this condo are true. The view from the lanai is magnificent, and we saw several beautiful sunsets, watched spinner dolphins playing just off shore, appreciated the spacious rooms and comfortable bed, and all in all had a good stay. This truly IS a third-floor walkup, which means that you will have to carry your suitcases up those outside flights of stairs yourselves. One disappointment we faced, which the host could not have changed, was that the pool, spa, and BBQ area was closed during our stay for maintenance, which left no way to cool off and nowhere to sit outside other than the lanai. Although the listing says "beach access," there is no beach within easy walking distance. Lastly, the floor air conditioning unit in the spacious living area is totally inadequate, absolutely unable to keep up with the heat of the afternoon sun, which beats down on the lanai and in through the sliding glass doors, even with the shades rolled down. The house rules suggest leaving the doors and windows open to enjoy the trade winds, but the winds apparently weren't blowing during our stay, and at times it was quite hot well into the night. An identical AC unit in the nice bedroom worked well and was able to cool the smaller space. Overall, this is a nice, reasonably priced, oceanfront place to stay in Kona.