This is the perfect place to see the big island from. It's ten minutes from a bunch of resorts and restaurants and within an hour and a half of most other parts of the island. Todd is a great host and I never had problems with communication. He provided tons of amenities at the apartment, like beach towels, sunscreen, and coffee.
If you plan on sleeping in you might be bothered by some upstairs noise from other guests.
Todd also provided lots of info on things to do around the island. This is the best place I think we could have stayed for our first visit to Hawaii.