We have stayed many times in and near Kona and loved this home for its location and gorgeous view of the ocean. Walked to everything, well-stocked and very comfortable. :)
Sandra H.
September 2024
We very much enjoyed our stay. The condo is very nicely modernized, comfortable and clean. The location is excellent. The property managment is excellent.
richard m.
September 2024
Comfy beds, nice cross-breeze, great shower and pool. Info book awesome, excellent TV, m-wave and washer. Noisy in early am (trucks, traffic)
Paul J.
September 2024
This was such a great location. We walked everywhere. The beach supplies were awesome. We appreciayed the cooler. The pool was great!
Ronda K.
September 2024
Lisa was happy to help with anything we needed. Perfect location, loads of space and fully equipped.
Felicia W.
September 2024
The condo was exactly as advertised. Great location to shopping/restaurants! Clean! And Mary was absolutely great to work with! Had a little issue getting in but Mary was so quick to respond and help it really wasn’t an issue at all. Any other questions, Mary was very helpful! Condo had everything you need for the stay and beach!
Bill G.
September 2024
We had a wonderful stay at this condo. It is centrally located in Kona and it is close to everything. Perfect ocean view, beautiful sunset, people watching and sound of waves at night were the highlights of our stay. The owner was very kind and prompt in communicating everything. This condo has all amenities that anyone needs during a beach vacation including snorkeling gears, body boards, beach umbrellas, beach chairs and many more. We saw beautiful sunsets, canoe competitions and spinner dolphins from the lanai. We want to stay here again.
TATHAGATA B.
September 2024
Everything was as advertised. Great stay.
Jeff F.
September 2024
Location was convenient.
Mattresses could be updated.
Property Manager entered uninvited unaware that we had checked in.
All in all we enjoyed our stay.
Dena L.
September 2024
The unit was incredible. The view and the vicinity of shops, stores, restaurants, and beaches was incredible! If there was only AC! 😂
Leonard K.
September 2024
No a/c. Stuffy, hot. Few angry homeless yelling profanity constantly nearby. The washer/dryer were very nice to have. Two dozen roaches exterminated by myself. But, the view was astonishing! We ended up going to a different property. Didnt use the kitchen due to the roaches I found in the drawers. The location was a big plus. We will not return to this property.
kendall
August 2024
So to be fair we had the penthouse booked for 5 nights. Upon arrival looking at the area it wasn't what we imagined. It's an old condominium building. From the minute we pulled into parking lot to the walk to the elevator wasn't what we had thought. We walked into the place and the penthouse was nice and clean. The furniture was whicker with cushions on it. To be honest we decided to leave and book a resort on Kohala coast. Just didn't really feel safe because the area and place itself was sketchy at best. Just saying please check location and area place is in before booking.
brian S.
August 2024
Checking in with the help of Noel made it so much easier. Make sure to read the black binder once you get inside it helps familiarize yourself with all that you need. It was a marvelous location and you can’t beat the view. Unit was very well supplied. We hope to return because we loved it.
Gail S.
August 2024
Great location in the heart of Konopalii Kona
Beautiful condo with a beautiful view.
Joseph P.
August 2024
Unit came as advertised, central to everything.
Michael S.
August 2024
I let the property manager know some of these things but feel they are worth mentioning: pillows old and musty and mushy, sliding doors do not lock, left side levlour windows in main suite do not close and a couple are actually ready to fall out. Noise from music/bands at nearby restaurants went on until 2 am.
We did appreciate the well stocked home with spices and coffee makers and extra bedding and towels.
Mary H.
August 2024
Watching and hearing waves crash from the lanai was so peaceful, day and night. Great restaurants and shopping all within a few blocks.
Lori D.
August 2024
The condo was in a great location, convenient to downtown Kona... shops restaurants etc. The place was clean, spacious, and came with everything we needed for the beach. The lanai was wonderful and had a wonderful view of the beach. The owners were easy to reach and took care of issues quickly.
The only issues we had were:
No AC, even with multiple fans it was muggy and warm.
Water took awhile to heat up.
The bedroom window opens to a walkway that is lit up during the night, I just hung a sheet up.
It can be loud since it is on Ali'i drive.
All in all we enjoyed our stay.
Kerrie P.
August 2024
Love the full ocean front view and ac. Easy walk to everything we needed. The farmers market was great.
Chan T.
August 2024
We love staying right on the ocean. This was the perfect spot. Beautiful view of the ocean. Kona was a block away - walking distance to a variety of shops and restaurants. The condo was also beautiful. Spacious, plenty of amenities, exactly as pictured. It was a good location for all the things we wanted to do and see.
Tara B.
August 2024
Very comfortable and nicely appointed vacation condo very close (2-3 min walk to some) to great coffee, restaurants and shops. Owner was super helpful!
WILLIAM M.
August 2024
My husband is from Kona and we visit often. This is the best vacation rental we have stayed at on the island. The location is fantastic - close to town and with a direct ocean view. The condo is incredibly comfortable with thoughtful touches in each room. I look forward to staying again!
Danit M.
August 2024
We love staying here. It is our favorite place to stay in Kona. Great communication and the unit has more than you could possibly need for a wonderful stay in Kona.
Christopher S.
August 2024
Perfect location.
Martha A.
August 2024
Close to everything Kona, we loved this unit for the views and the closeness to all things Kona. Easily walk to shops and food. Minutes to area beaches. Just a wonderful place. Thank you
Christopher S.
August 2024
I only gave 4 stars for cleanliness, b/c cleaning service forgot to wash towels from previous renter. This was remedied quickly by property manager.
This location is great for all in-town activities, & access to paddleboard/kayak rentals.
There is no A/C as stated, but we didn't need it; ceiling fans in every room, & on lanai work great. You are literally across the street from the ocean, & breeze is beautiful.
Street below can get a little noisy at times, but I found the sound of the waves drowned out street noise. We slept with lanai doors open (screens secured), every night.
Property owner has made several upgrades since our stay just 2 weeks ago.
Will definitely return!
Claudia K.
August 2024
We love vacationing in Kona and often stay in a nearby condo. (It was unavailable when we booked this trip and we feel fortunate to have found it.) KJ’s Place rises to our top choice because of the spaciousness, stylish furnishings, wonderful double shower, sense of security and beautiful views. The apartment is fully staged with kitchen utensils, dishes and a big bonus: beach gear - from a full size surf board down to reef-friendly sunscreen.It was easy to keep the place clean with a simple effective vacuum and having an in apartment washer/dryer allowed for lighter packing of clothing. We had absolutely no problems with this unit. Communication with the owner was smooth and pleasant! 5+ stars in every way!! We hope to return to KJ’s Place for our next trip to Kona.
Angie C.
August 2024
Lovely unit with great ocean view. Management contact was friendly and helpful. Will stay again!
Chandra E.
August 2024
Great location and surprisingly not too noisy with main street below condo. Well outfitted condo as described. Karen and Ed are great hosts. Would stay again.
Chester K.
August 2024
Great location and great place to stay.
Leslie N.
July 2024
Beautiful 2 floor space; views of both hills & sunset.
Laura C.
July 2024
Great Stay. From check-in to the last of 10 nights, this was one of the best locations in Kona. No problems! Short walk to Market next door and all restaurants!!!
John B.
July 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This rental was perfect! The views from the lanai were beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for a better location. It was close to shops and restaurants. Will definitely come back!
Lynn R.
July 2024
Absolutely loved this property. Cannot beat the view -having coffee and wine on the balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean was amazing , we love to people watch so we enjoyed watching the activity on Ali’i. Walked to dinner every night. Bed was comfortable and we slept great . Having a designated parking spot was a plus. I saw other comments about the telephone wires and noise - but we didn’t have an issue with either. Slept with AC on for white noise at night, Just FYI, there are two beach chairs , two boogie boards and two ice chests there as well .
Megan G.
July 2024
Beautiful view from this Kona Condo. The inside was a bit dated but very clean and had all the supplies you would need for a wonderful stay in Kona. Beds were comfortable, but living room furniture could use some updating. Pick up a package of plastic wear when buying groceries.
July 2024
The sound of the ocean was my constant companion with the doors and windows wide open.
Victoria R.
July 2024
The property is as promised. The communication was awesome and the location to the restaurants and shops can't be beat. Then there's the view. It's a great view of the point by the Royal Kona to the left and a tropical view into the bay to the right and an expansive Pacific Ocean right down the middle. The condo has everything you need including a kitchen and laundry facilities that my wife and I didn't use but were grateful it was there if needed. I would like to stay here again next visit to Kona.
Marty H.
July 2024
We really enjoyed this property--especially having not one but two different decks to lounge around on. Every morning we would have our breakfast on the lower-level deck and gaze out at the goings-on in the bay--kayakers, competitive swimmers, tour boats. We would definitely stay here again.
Christopher M.
July 2024
The Kona Ali’i condo is perfectly located with sunset views and Hawaiian plumeria and BBQ aromas!
We were able to walk to dinner each evening and parking was included in our stay!
The building is aging a bit and the unit doesn’t have AC, so be aware if you’re traveling in the hotter months, but the location and responsiveness of the management makes up for those tiny concerns.
We would certainly stay at this location again!
Kelli A.
July 2024
Clean and well supplied. Love the view. If you could put the wires underground it would be perfect. Love it until I looked at the bottom of my feet. Black. The floors and lanai are dirty, probably from traffic soot. Same dull knives as in most rental condos😜
Bonnie B.
July 2024
We loved staying here! Super close to everything and having a personal parking spot was so nice. The parking lot is pretty tight though. Having to have a key to get in the elevators, stairwells, etc gave us a lot of peace of mind as well! Would definitely stay again!
Ralee
July 2024
This location was even better than I expected. We came for the 4th to see the parade and fireworks.
The parade was on Alii dr and couldn't have been any better spot to view.
The fireworks are in the bay straight out front and wow what a nice displsy. We will be back.
craig s.
July 2024
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The views from the second story unit are nice. 10 power lines block some though. The ocean sound is wonderful but hard to hear most of the time from the constant street noise. Loud trucks with massive speaker systems cruising into the AM hours and jolting you awake. If the unit had AC you can close the deck doors and not hear very much. We had to have all windows open to get cross ventilation. We had some issues with how clean the unit was when we arrived. It took 3 days to get cleaners out to clean the vents duct dust, floors and mold in the shower. The cleaners were super nice people and did a great job. We had three texts from quality control about a sensor going off inside the unit they had to check on while we were out. This was pretty annoying and r ally didn’t give us much privacy. The worst part of the stay was dealing with Grand Welcome. After we booked they sent us a two
Page document to sign. We disnt want to sign it and didn’t have no choice since we already paid. We also had problems with ants and cockroaches. There were roach and ant trap disks everywhere in the property. We couldn’t leave food out and ended up throwing many things away as they got into Everything. We tried to cancel the remainder of stay because of issues but Grand Welcome wasn’t so welcoming to that idea. We called VRBO over 35 times sent 42 emails. 4 days later they offered us Pennie’s on what we paid to cancel. Grand Welcome holds money and control everything leaving VRBO with no way to help
remon z.
July 2024
Forced to sleep with open slide door the property listing should specify NO a/c. Bed sheets had stains couch was dirty we placed towels in order to sit down front door rug melted in to ground where it has never been moved. Everything very damp in there. Great location but use money you charge us for a deep cleaning. Verbo no help to us we were forced to stay or lose all our money. Never again
virginia R.
July 2024
This place was fabulous. Quiet even with all the nearby restaurants, was decorated very nicely, had amazing balcony views, was immaculate upon arrival, boasts lots of great space, had a fully stocked kitchen, had lots of beach gear available, and everything-and I mean everything-was automated, including all the shades throughout the unit. Could not have been happier staying here, and would not think twice about staying again if/when we ever return. Mahalo!!
Grady W.
July 2024
Property and stay were perfect. Neat and tidy space. Comfortable for 3 older teens and parents (main bedroom with comfy mattress and full bath was lovely; 2nd full bath with laundry and cleverly separated sleeping/living spaces in main room were equally so). All kitchen needs were accommodated with multiple areas for fam to be together or not. Location (and lovely porch) offered excellent ocean viewing, people watching, and options for dining. Excellent trail and beach exploring, and walk-in snorkeling or diving were within easy drive in both directions. Thoroughly enjoyed our daily jaunts and had all we needed to feel comfortable upon our return to Kona Ali 306.
WS W.
July 2024
it was a great place to stay close to the town everything within walking distance.
Bryce Y.
July 2024
We enjoyed staying here and loved the location. Really appreciated the host’s suggestions on the places to visit that were detailed in the green binder. The bed was comfortable the rain shower was great. The beach chairs and umbrella served us well. Thanks for having peroxide so I could address my knee from being tossed around by the ocean and scraping it up on lava rocks. Magic Sands Beach kicked my butt!!! Great memories for our third trip to the Big Island and was grateful to come “home” to KJ’s Place. Mahalo!
Amber D.
June 2024
Great overall place to stay. Furniture could use a deep clean or replacement but place was clean. Cant beat the location. It was exactly what i was looking for and price was great for location. My only issue i had is that vrbo erased my booking i coyld only receivve messages so only info i had was on search. When messaging iwner to explain he seemed annoyed. I asked for address so i could find condo and he never responded. Again vrbo erased my booking due to an email issue. I was on phone w vrbo 3 times before leaving and could not get issue resolved. I only found condo by looking at booking photos. Again not owners fault vrbo did this, just wish communication was a little better. I did really enjoy the stay
Stephanie O.
June 2024
Nice location
Austin M.
June 2024