Marisa is an excellent host--very communicative, clear, and cheery. I had my private and personal space and gave the family theirs, but when our paths did cross a few times during my stay, Marisa was very kind and welcoming. The studio has a hotel feel (in a good way) and has a private entrance and patio, which I loved. The sunsets from the house are phenomenal. I didn't have a rental car until my last day so I Ubered most of the time in Kona which worked out for the most part but I would definitely recommend folks have a car of their own for the Big Island (Kona included)!