We stayed at Alison & Jims apartment for 9 days for the Ironman World Championships. We loved the quiet location away from Kailua during the event but that might not suit everyone. Very slow traffic was a issue between home and town due to major roadworks on the Queen K but I'm sure this will fix itself when the upgrade is complete. There is a small shopping centre just a couple of miles toward town and it has a good coffee shop so no need to go all the way in to Kailua for essential supplies. The apartment is a fantastic home away from home, it's clean, modern & has a great deck & view. If you're not fussed about being in the thick of the tourist strip and prefer a quieter area to launch your Big Island adventures from we would definitely recommend Alison & Jims apartment plus they are great with communication and advice.