The first thing that struck me when I arrived Connie's place was the stunning view. We could see the beautiful Kona coast from the front yard. Connie gave us a warm welcome and showed us around the house. Her house was clean and spacious, and our room pleasant and homey. We were then invited to pick a Papaya from Connie's garden and we enjoyed the delicious Hawaiian fruit with our wonderful host.
Connie made sure we felt staying at home and accommodated us as best as one could. The cozy bed made us feel refreshed the next morning, and Connie once again surprised us with a big breakfast. And during our stay, Connie prepared different stuff for breakfast so that we don't get bored of the food. Also in one of the mornings, we planned to see the sunrise and left the house 4am in the morning. Connie woke up extra early and prepared breakfast and hot tea to go for us to eat in the car. No one besides Connie would go above and beyond like this. We truly appreciate her hospitality and passion.
It is also excellent location wise. The house is just 15 minutes away from the airport and about the same from Kona downtown. There are many great restaurants around, groceries are easy to get, and there are Costco, Walmart and Target not too far away. Besides, the house sits in an upscale and peaceful neighborhood which is surrounded by vacation homes.
I would highly recommended Connie's place. The place itself is a solid 5-star, but Connie made us feel like staying at the Four Seasons. A 5-star rating is an understatement. Our stay at Connie's is absolutely a highlight of our wonderful trip to Hawaii.