Downtown - Remodeled Studio - AIr Conditioning

Good for a single person or a couple looking for an inexpensive, no frills stay in the heart of Kona.

Location: 5 -- Just a few steps away from great restaurant options and the pier.

Price: 5 -- Felt like a very good deal for the area.

Cleanliness: 3 -- Mildew-y shower curtain needs to be replaced; lots of dust on the bathroom vent and fan. Let property manager know so hopefully both will be fixed!

Comfort: 3 -- Couch was pretty stiff. Disappointed by the very lumpy bed pillows with some interesting red stains on them :( We ran out to Target and bought 2 new pillows for $5.99 each and the stay was much more comfortable after that. Time to invest in new pillows!

Hospitality: 3 -- The local on contact and onsite manager were both very nice and helpful, but the the list of house rules was quite intense and didn't make us feel super welcome (lots of "do this or you will be charged!" language). We hadn't expected that we would be required to wash our beach towels before checking out. With a laundry area that's only open from 7am-9pm we had to scramble a bit to make that happen, working around an early departure morning and dinner plans we had with family the night before check out.

Privacy: 2 -- It should also be noted in the listing that this a 1st floor apartment with the front door right at the resident entry & mailbox area. To get a good airflow through the apartment you need to open the front door and the door to the lanai, but then people walking by or picking up mail and can see straight through the whole apartment. Also even with the lanai shade down, you can still see people going to their cars in the parking lot (which is the view from the lanai). So basically people walking by, picking up their mail, and parking their cars can all see everything going on in your space (you pretty much have to change clothes in the bathroom if you don't want anyone to see you). It's also right on the main road and across from a gas station, so it feels a bit exposed. It wasn't that big of a deal since we were only there a few days, but it would have been nice to have a better description of how the space looked.

Upon arrival, door would not unlock. Resident manager was very helpful in getting the door to work properly. Good stay.

This is a great place for two. Easy acces to all roads to travel.Good A/C perfect for long hot days out visiting. Thanks for the stay.

We have been to Hawaii several times and have stayed in condos before. This was our first trip to the Big Island. We wanted to be central to what the island had to offer and feel comfortable. This condo was perfectly suited to that. Not only is it clean and comfortable but is so well equipped you can move right in. We were there for 2 weeks and had the opportunity to do many adventures as well as spend time relaxing at the pool. We met many of the neighbours and the property manager was avaialable to answer any questions we had. It's location is perfect for beach and shopping access, plenty of restaurants in walking distance and live music. It is not as large as some condos available but the fact that is so complete and comfortable makes up for it. You can enjoy your morning coffee and watch the sunrise from your lanai and BBQ your dinner from the pool deck and watch the sunset.

The complex itself is well maintained, clean and you feel safe. There is plenty of free parking.

Ron and Diane

Surrey, BC Canada

Well Thank You, this would be by far the best condo we have stayed in in the years we have been coming to Kona.

Close to the pier and shops etc.

Clean and comfy will book again we we return.