This condo was a great place to stay. It was within walking distance of everything in Kona and it was a great way to relax. Kona’s traffic and parking can be really bad at times (like a lot of Hawaii) so having a free parking stall and being able to walk everything made this rental perfect. The A/C works fine, it took a little while to cool the place down so I’d suggest just leaving it on and setting a temp while you’re gone so the place doesn’t get too hot. The washer and dryer are pretty new so we took advantage and washed our clothes while we could.
One thing to note, in Hawaii a lot of buildings are open-air and most homes have slatted windows with a crank to open and close them for ventilation. They are not well insulated for sound. The windows in the bedroom open into the stairwell that is used by everyone else in the building, and since this is the first floor, everyone walks past them. This building is also next to a pretty busy street. Mornings were a bit noisy, because of the neighbors and road noise, but it’s not a negative reflection on the listing itself. The condo was quite lovely and I’d definitely stay there again. Having a washer/dryer and full kitchen is definitely worth it.