We loved our stay! Check-in was easy and the woman at the front desk was just so lovely and personable. The unit itself was so cute! I picked it because I liked the pictures and I liked the balcony. I loved the walls, the leis on the pillows, the bed, the floor space, and the overall layout. I thought the kitchenette was adorable and farmhouse-like which is my kind of style!
Note: do NOT put food on the counter or leave food out anywhere because the ants will show up out of nowhere. Learned this the hard way. There was a note about taking the trash out frequently because of the ants, but I didn't think about the counters. I had leftovers in a take-out box on the kitchen counter, and an hour later I spotted ants all over it. They disappeared when I disposed of it so it's not a big problem.
I also liked the welcome book which had a lot of recommendations. I loved that there was a Roku tv, but it didn't work 100% it crashed a few times and restarted. It was also a bit slow. But we didn't spend too much time watching anyway so it was ok.
The location is great, lots of restaurants nearby that you can walk to. The restaurant across the street, I think it's called Kai? was mediocre though and I think my husband got a little sick from the burger.
But back to the unit and the experience overall, I'm giving it 2 thumbs up. If I find myself in Kona again, I would definitely stay there again. Honestly, I've seen other units in this building online and this one is by far the cutest and gives off a Hawaii plantation vibe which is just perfect.