this is going to be two-parted, first, about Michael, than about the place:
Michael is a professional, so it was great to work with him.
Also, make sure to message him when the offer is almost fitting for your needs, because of his professional resources, he might be able to help you even if it doesn’t look like the perfect fit in the beginning.
He was our saving angle, we got scammed (outsid of Airbnb) and he saved the whole trip.
The Wyndham Kona resort:
This is a time share property, and it is perfect - so much better than I thought!
Firs, location: on the south end of Kona, in walking distance to downtown. 5 minutes from a really good coffee shop (green flush coffee), a yoga studio and a tea salon also around the corner, about 30 minutes from the airport.
Ali’i drive is SUPER busy, but the resort is absolutely tranquil and peaceful.
property: beautifully maintained, doesn’t feel crowded (2 unit houses), 2 very nice pools, the condos are very tasteful and super comfy. Traveling with 4: perfect, with 6: still very comfortable, but you have to use the sleeper sofa (that actually comes with a real mattress )
The condos have a fully equipped kitchen, including start-packages with coffee, popcorn and so on, and you can actually make a light breakfast or dinner and sip your morning coffee on your lanai.
Everyone at the resort is extremely nice and helpful, lots of local information (like: go get gas at Costco, its about a Dollar cheaper then everywhere else).
Interactions with other guests where always really nice, but the whole complex was nice and quiet after 10 pm.
if you want to explore the island, Kona is a great starting point, you can drive south to the black sand beach / volcano national parc (as of December 2018 NO Lava flows nowhere on the island!), or north to Waimea, to the east to Hilo.
Climate is perfect in Kona, much more sunny and less rainy then further inland or on the Hilo side.
In Kona, you also have all shopping options (Costco, Walmart, Target, Safeway, KTA) as well as lots of dining options.
There is a nice small beach basically in front of the resort, and our Favorit beach was just a short 5 minute drive to the south on Ali’i drive.
Especially for families visiting the Big Island for the first time, I highly recommend this standpoint.