Exactly as described. Easy 5 min walk to Ali'i drive where all the shops and restaurants are and a 20 min walk down Ali'i drive to the beach at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel and a 45 min walk to Magic Sands Beach. 30 min walk to Safeway and Wal-Mart and of course all these are just a few minutes away by car. 15, 20 min drive up to the beaches in Waikoloa.
The unit has all the necessities for a longer stay - pots, pans, basic pantry items including salt, pepper, etc. There isn't a washer or dryer in the unit but there are 4 of each in a laundry room in the building immediately adjacent to the unit.
Places in Hawaii aren't insulated so they can be noisy depending on how the neighbors are but this place was generally really quiet - there weren't any loud neighbors or guests during the month I stayed.
One thing I'd mention, I bought a bike since I was staying for a month and kept it locked in the bike rack on property. Despite being chained to the rack, it was stolen after a few days. If you buy a bike to use while visiting, I'd recommend keeping it in the condo at night.
Would definitely stay here again.