The place was very charming and the interior was just as shown (in the photos), very clean and well-decorated w/lots of nice touches. Chris and Maya were wonderful hosts/landlords very respectful of your privacy yet very helpful. They even shared their eggs, milk, coffee, etc. with me and very thoughtful. The back yard is an absolute gem!! and should not be missed - spend some time there, if you can - esp. in the mornings; it's like this oasis. . . . . The neighborhood is OK - Pele St. is on a hill on the slopes of Punchbowl, I believe, but the street is VERY steep. The parking in their driveway is a bit tricky so initially you may need help - I did but it was fine after the first try. The steps leading to the house (it's downstairs) could be challenging for some since it's also rather steep and at night, a bit difficult. The motion detector lights did not work. I suggested a guard rail to assist you down the steps so maybe that'll help some. Also there are children upstairs, so if the patter of little feet/footsteps bother you, you may want to look elsewhere but it didn't bother me. I'm sure it's much better in the winter or spring time since the Punchbowl area can be very hot/muggy on Kona-wind days. But it's very pleasant in the early mornings and late afternoons and there are two ceiling fans. The bed was very comfortable and there's also a large monitor for viewing Netflix streaming. The view out the front door/windows isn't much but if you're
planning to just do shopping (like me and out most of the day) and not there for the view, it's fine.

Overall, I thought it was a very positive, good experience and place.