Staying in Monica’s studio was really calming. It was a simple homebase for us visiting Kona for the first time. We actually also stayed at one of the large resorts on the big island during the same trip, and we missed Monica’s home while at the resort! Monica’s home is close to all the key food spots and beaches/bays we wanted to visit. She even had extra beach chairs to bring along on your adventures! Because it was multi-unit condo, coming home every night felt like a home away from home, not a “hotel.”
The mattress was firm but cozy, she was so easy to communicate with and very accommodating (I had a sleep issue one night and she brought over new pillows that were SO COMFY, I had deep sleep dreams :). ) Parking was easy and free! We were grateful for that after learning that lots of other places on the island charge for parking.