The location is really great. It's about 25-30 minutes from the Kona airport. There's a Starbucks nearby, as well as the beach, grocery/sundries store, some retail shopping, etc. Also close to several good restaurants. It's also a good jumping-off point to places of interest that are not far north, south and easy to get to the Hilo side. Enjoyed being on the ground level, parking is easy, enjoyed the lanai with chaise lounges & beach towels provided.

My major issue with the unit & my host was actually in the very beginning. I was told the day before I arrived that there was a problem with the secondary toilet (my son's room) and that he would have to turn the water off & on when he used the toilet. We got there on a Sunday night and it wasn't fixed until Tuesday.

As someone who is also a host, I felt that I should've been compensated since I paid for 2 working toilets. I even suggested this to the host, who kept telling me they were doing the best they could & this was Hawaii where things take longer. Again, as a host, I would've immediately compensated my guest for the inconvenience. Since this didn't happen, I had to file through Airbnb for a resolution. It was only then that the host compensated me & it felt as if they did it begrudgingly. It was difficult during this time, to get a hold of them or the property manager. So, just be prepared; this is not a hotel.

I also had issues operating the stove & dishwasher; there is no operating manual. And one of the handles on the sliding doors came off during my stay.

Sprinklers woke me up at 5am every morning. :-(

I would stay in this area again but I wouldn't stay with this host.