Kurt and his wife were impeccable hosts! We were overbooked in Kona and needed to scramble for last minute housing and stumbled on Kurt’s listing - and we were so glad we did. Kurt was extremely welcoming and friendly. The room was as described, and is private to the rest of the house. We appreciated how clean it was and the nice touches of complimentary water, local Hawaiian juices, and fruits in the fridge. Free parking is available right outside. Kurt and his wife respected our privacy as well.
When we ran into an issue with payment and the overbooking with Airbnb, we had to cancel our booking with Kurt and have it rebooked - but then lost the complimentary discount Kurt was offering to his first few bookings. I had completely forgotten about this, but upon arrival, Kurt reached out and said he would be providing a complimentary continental breakfast as we were unable to use the discount. Everything was fantastic - fruits from their backyard and the local farmers market, and nicely toasted croissants were served on their balcony overlooking the water. Kurt and his wife were also kind enough to give us certain tips for a hike/snorkel trip we had planned for later in the day as well!
When checking out, my sunglasses had fallen out of my pocket - and I noticed when we had already left. Kurt reached out to let me know he had found them and that he would be around for us to swing by to pick them up. I will be forever grateful for Kurt finding them, and looking to see how he could return the sunglasses to me - as I’ve had experiences in Airbnb’s where the owners do not return lost items after checking out.
I would highly recommend staying with Kurt for anybody looking for lodging in Kona: Great location and convenient to a good amount of hikes/beaches and downtown Kona - and the kindest hosts!