Hale Kea was an absolutely beautiful place for our stay in February, 2015. Thoughtfully-designed and outfitted; immaculately clean; and with excellent privacy. The kitchenette is well-equipped to enable basic cooking for two; and although on-site laundry is not available, Simone provided soap and instructions to a great local laundromat (we took advantage of their drop-and-go laundry services, which was nice).

The neighborhood was quiet, set up on the hills over Kailua-Kona and giving us wonderful views of the water from the lanai. The location served us well as our starting and ending place for diverse excursions around the island (we stayed here for the entirety of our trip, excepting one overnight near the Volcanoes National Park).

Our interactions with our hosts always left us feeling welcome and cared for. Because of their unobtrusive hospitality, the beautiful spaces, and the location, we would return in a heartbeat.