The host was fantastic! I had a little trouble checking in, but she was there lickety split to assist me. One thing surprised me (probably 100% my fault for not reading carefully), but I thought I was renting the entire house, when in fact it was just the upstairs room. However, the place really was great! Just a few things to be cognizant of:
- _Pay attention_ to the map they send you. I did not, simply followed gmaps, and wound up at the neighbor's house. Adding to the confusion, the neighbor has the exact same door lock as this room, so it looked like I was in the right place. But the host was there quickly to help straighten things out. Try to check in during the day if you can. There are no street lights, that made finding things more difficult in the dark.
- Again, 100% my fault for not really looking, but this place is off the beaten path a bit. Hawaii is bigger than you might think! If you have activities planned in Kona or Hilo, be prepared to drive (it's over an hour away from Kona). However, this was a great location for the green and black sand beaches down south, as well as volcano viewing (also just over an hour away).
- My one complaint about the room, a dresser (or somewhere to put clothes) would be nice (altho not sure where it would fit). Living out of a suitcase gets a bit erratic as the days go on.
But overall, great host, great place at the price point, certainly recommend!