Kona Coast View Guest Apartment -long term renters welcome!

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9.4

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 356 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:30 PM

Check-out time

10:30 AM

Explore the area

Kailua-Kona, HI

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park11 min drive
Kailua Pier11 min drive
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Golf Course21 min drive
Hilo, HI (ITO-Hilo Intl.)88 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Living Room sofa

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Looking for long term renters over 3 months or longer! $2100/month
Comfortable modern downstairs vacation apartment
-SLEEPS: 2 Adults with garden views and its own entrance. Fully furnished with queen bed (sleeps 2 adults) kitchen table and chairs, bar stools and fold out full size sofa (sleeps 1 adult OR 2 small kids). Large bathroom has shelving and lots of fluffy towels. Full kitchen is well-equipped with everything you need to cook and is stocked with basic foods, spices, condiments & Kona coffee. HDTV with online access to Netflix, Amazon Prime & HULU and free wireless internet access.
Sip Kona coffee at your table in the garden outside, surrounded by palms. Pick tropical fruits from the garden in season.
A comfortable cool elevation at 1500', great for relaxing after exploring the Big Island. A short trip to downtown Kona or popular beaches. Off-street parking, washer dryer available for your use. Our kitchen includes: full sized refrigerator-freezer, 4 burner Jenn-Air gas cook top, microwave, toaster oven, coffee pot and blender. Brew fresh coffee to sip in the garden, Use our cooking utensils to cook at home. Prepare snacks and meals for day trips and take along goodies in baggies and totes. Use cold packs in the cooler. No need to buy all of the things you need only a little bit of. We stock the fridge with condiments, salad dressings, soy sauce, jams and syrup, peanut butter, mayo, oils and vinegars. Going to the beach? Boogie boards, beach umbrellas, snorkels, masks, fins, chairs, cooler, beach towels are all available. The owners (The Loudon family) live in the upstairs of the house, this property is a hosted vacation rental. We are a busy family so expect to hear reasonable noise from regular apartment living (footsteps, cabinet doors closing, slider doors opening and closing, etc during regular hours (our quiet time is 11pm-6:30am), as well as coqui frogs at night and potentially roosters in the morning.

Property manager

Karen Loudon

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Ocean view

More Kona Sunset views...each day is different and never gets old

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

As long as your pet is well behaved. 2 pet limit.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

For GUESTS WITH PETS: we require a $199 non-refundable pet fee

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number GE-128-082-7392-01, TA-128-082-7392-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua-Kona

Located in Kailua-Kona, this apartment is in the mountains. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Golf Course and Makalei Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hula Daddy Kona Coffee Plantation and Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation and Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cave exploring nearby.

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Kailua-Kona, HI

What's nearby

Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary - 11 min drive
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park - 11 min drive
Kailua Pier - 11 min drive
Kailua-Kona Wharf - 11 min drive
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Golf Course - 21 min drive

Getting around

Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪Pine Tree Cafe - ‬12 min drive
‪Laniakea Cafe - ‬13 min drive
‪Broke Da Mouth Grindz - ‬12 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kona Coast View Guest Apartment -long term renters welcome! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Kona Coast View Guest Apartment -long term renters welcome!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Kona Coast View Guest Apartment -long term renters welcome!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Kona Coast View Guest Apartment -long term renters welcome! located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Makalei Golf Club and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hula Daddy Kona Coffee Plantation and Hawaii Gateway Energy Center. Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Wei W.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location, centre of Kona

Room is big and clean, close to airport, 10 minutes drive to Costco. Trail and coffee farm nearby, also a food mart with 1 minute driving. Nice yard with fruit trees, bedroom facing sea, you can even watch sunset there. You can find everything you need in kitchen, and never feel hot inside the apartment, because it is in the mountain. Good place to spend 1 week there.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

21 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short term stay

We had a wonderful experience at this location. The apartment was clean and very comfortable. The location was very peaceful with superb views of the ocean (conveniently located close to the airport). Most major stores ie Walmart etc. are situated close by. We would highly recommend staying at this very comfortable and affordable apartment for short or long term stays.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

16 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

This was an exceptional place to stay in Kona. It was far enough out of town and away from the beach so there was no cars driving by all night, no loud music, no sirens, no horns honking --- just listening to the frogs sing. Easy to sleep all night with the windows open and cool breeze coming in. The full kitchen was well equipped and had all we needed. I would definitely stay here again and this will be the first place i check when i book my next trip to the Big Island.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline T., United States

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what I needed

The one bedroom studio is downstairs from the homeowners who were very attentive but also did not hover over me during our stay. It was private with my own stovetop, toaster oven and microwave in the kitchen, and bathroom with shampoo, conditioner and body wash already provided. Lots of beach gear to use like snorkel gear, a surfboard, and towels even if I didn’t need to use them. I was also greeted with apple bananas, papayas and lychee during my first stay, and when I returned for a second check in a week later I had a huge local pineapple waiting for me. I appreciated that very much. Overall it was a very peaceful stay. There is a friendly cat and a family dog that are both adorable. I also caught a wild chicken and a coqui frog roaming the yard which were pretty cool. At night the sound of coqui frogs were at first a little difficult to sleep through but after the 3rd night they were like a musical serenade that put me to bed right away. The views overlooking the rest of the city and the ocean sunset were gorgeous from the top of the hill. And the local vegetation, including mangoes, bananas and papayas, or the avocados and tomatoes made this stay extra special. This stay was just what I needed and I’ll definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

8 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank You

Nice apartment, nice location, very good equipment Unfortunately the bbq didn't work and the neighbor is a bit noisy from time to time. At all we really enjoyed the time. Thank you. Maybe see you next time.

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

C B.

22 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, well equipped basement suite

We were quite happy with our stay and would consider staying here again. I don't give out 5's easily, but can understand why many people rate this VRBO as a 5. The suite was clean (number 1 thing for us), and well equipped (number 2 thing for us). The only thing we missed was an oven.....maybe we should have taken note of that before we bought four frozen pizzas from Costco! We did manage to cook them in the toaster oven though. The suite is located at 1500' above sea level, so it is cooler than the coastline. This is important if you are staying in a place without air conditioning. We never missed the air conditioning. If you are a light sleeper, this may not be the place for you. We were sleeping with the windows open to enjoy the cool, but the frogs & birds are very loud; much louder than the geese or frogs we are familiar with in Canada. On two nights and early mornings, the upstairs host was loud, but it was largely drowned out by the frogs/birds. We wondered if we would be able to sleep with the frog noise, but none of us had any problem sleeping. If you have never heard wild life at night in Kona, it is quite the experience! The suite had good road access. A sign to indicate where to park would be a quick/easy improvement to the stay, but we had that figured out after carefully reading the VRBO instructions a few times. We met the hosts a couple times on the driveway. I thought there might be more questions on where we were from, how is your stay, etc. I found the lack of chit chat a bit awkward, but I am not that talkative, and conversation is a two way street. Whenever I texted Karen she was quick to respond and helpful. Lucky the cat came to visit us almost every day. We miss Lucky. Given the coat of hair on that cat, we think she might prefer Canada. Maybe? The yard wasn't as neat and orderly as the suite. We didn't spend much time in the yard, but there was a table/chairs/etc outside. We borrowed the boogie boards, cooler, sun shade/umbrella, lawn chairs, and snorkel mask for the beach. We also made use of the laundry. Everything was good, but I suggest replacing one cooler as the handle came off on us a couple times, and adding 2 new boogie boards. There were 2 good boogie boards and several we didn't want to use (rough surface or cracked foam). Overall, I want to thank the host for our stay. It met our expectations, and hopefully we get the pleasure of visiting the Big Island again.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

15 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Hawaiian Apartment

Hosts were very friendly, easy to communicate with and provided a clean and comfortable space. This little apartment had everything necessary for a comfortable stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

9 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

It was fine. Lots of frogs--all outside.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

EMRE

3 Feb 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication

Location is close to the Kona airport. Place is advertised for 4 people. We were 2 adults and 2 kids. There is 1 bed just enought for 2 adults. The other sofa bed is too small for even 2 kids.

8/10 Good

Wenda R.

26 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good and bad near Kona

The good: property in a quiet neighborhood about 6 miles from the resort area of Kona; nice garden, birdsongs all around; host very generous with lending beach equipment, had beers and wine and bits of garden fruits available; very well equipped kitchen; bathroom supplies good. The bad: No restaurants and one market nearby so some people might want to be closer to tourist centers; no place to put toiletries in bathroom; sitting room had uncomfortable sofa and no coffee table and cramped eating area; little or no sound-proofing between basement apartment and upstairs; when the upstairs tenant was there there was a lot of stomping around, even sounded like pounding and furniture moving, one night as late as 3 a.m.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kim J.

14 Jan 2023

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Big island

Robert was very accommodating

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

8 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This was the best stay ever!! Karen was so nice and accommodating, I couldn’t recommend this place more! Her home is immaculate and organized and the bed was so comfy! 5/5 stars for sure!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

5 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic Hawaii

Karen and Roberts place gives you a real sense of what it’s like to live in Hawaii. This is real family life, with a beautiful cat, Lucky who comes to visit every morning. You have everything you need for cooking, the neighborhood is wonderful for walking, and the view of the Pacific is breathtaking.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurel A.

11 Dec 2020

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Kona Palisades apartment

We enjoyed our stay in this 1 bedroom basement apartment. We were happy to find a place that accepted our 2 small dogs. The property is huge with lots of greenery and very secluded. Therefore it was great for our dogs! It’s at the 1500 foot level so much cooler and more cloudy/rainy than in town which we really enjoyed. Lots of great roads for evening walks. Our dogs LOVED all of the wild chickens and turkeys running free in the area. The owners were always very friendly and helpful. The unit was a comfortable size and had a full sized kitchen for cooking meals.

Stayed 27 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

23 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, clean space with welcoming hosts

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that feels like you’re staying with old friends, this is the place. The property itself is gorgeous-fruit trees, flowers, fire pit, amazing sunsets, all here. It was immaculately prepared for us with loads of extra towels and things to do, including beach gear. We never ever saw a bug inside and we were there for a month! Super convenient to be able to do your laundry on site and for free. They have a sweet little cat and an adorable dog who wears a different shirt everyday. The hosts were very communicative and fast acting when we needed something. Overall, the best home away from home we’ve ever experienced!

10/10 Excellent

Lauren D.

10 May 2018

Quiet, Comfortable Home Base For Exploring the Kona Area

Karen's place was everything we hoped for. Her apartment was quiet, well-stocked, beautiful, and welcoming. We felt safe and at home here, and it was just far away from downtown Kona to feel away from it all but just close enough that we didn't spend too much time driving around. We greatly appreciated being able to cook our own meals, brew coffee, borrow coolers and snorkel gear, etc. The hospitality we received was the best we had during our trip to the Big Island. We can't recommend this place enough. Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Inge K.

28 Oct 2017

Ground floor appartment with everything you need! Good location close to Kona, but cooler. Nice.

Fully stacked and big kitchen, garden furniture and really everything you would need on the beach. It's a little up the mountain, which means a nicer climate than on the coast. Kind hosts live upstairs, their wooden floor is a little noisy. Bring OFF if you want to sit outside, the garden is great. Would go back. Thanks Karen and Robert!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elisa C.

7 Aug 2017

Very clean and feels like home

We greatly enjoyed our stay! Everything we could have needed down to toiletries and beach gear was right there. It really felt like a home away from home and the private entrance never made it feel like you were imposing on anyone's privacy. Thank you for your Kindness and generosity!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mary F.

26 Mar 2016

Clean, homey, stocked with all you'll need

We booked Karen's place when we needed to make a quick move from our previous rental without a chance to see it in person ahead of time. The photos on the site show it "like it is" and we enjoyed our stay there. The only drawback was some heavy footsteps upstairs in the evenings at times, but I can't fault owners with living their lives. Too late to add soundproofing. We appreciated the gas cook top, full size refrigerator and all the counter space compared to the place we had been.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley V.

27 Feb 2015

Great time!

We had a great stay at this property. Karen and Robert were very friendly and the apartment was clean, nicely decorated and in a nice location. The apratment had pretty much everything you would need on a vacation. We really enjoyed ourselves and would for sure come back to stay here again. Thanks for the great memories!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dominic K.

3 Sept 2014

Great Place for a great price

Our family stayed in this ohana suite for a week while searching for a long term rental. We have kids and I can say their property is very kid friendly. Lots of vegetation and fruit trees which we were given full permission to take what we wanted from. We were provided with a full household of utilities including pots, pans, plates, spices, blankets, beach toys, beach towels, you name it. The property is about a ten minute drive from the airport and about fifteen minutes from downtown Kona. You do receive a guaranteed parking spot for one vehicle and there is plenty of open parking on the quiet street if you need additional spots. If you're looking for a place to stay that isn't loud and is in a cooler climate, this is a good rental to pick.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Akane S.

24 July 2014

Wonderful!

We'd enjoyed there so much! Room and kitchen was clean and comfortable. Thank you for owner family's kindness!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

17 May 2014

Great Place

It was a great place to stay and the amenities came in handy. Very relaxing and clean space.

About the host

Hosted by Karen Loudon

Karen is from Canada and Robert is from Louisiana, we met in Hawaii and our daughter was born here. We love the simple, slow pace of life of the Big Island!

Yes, we are pet friendly, as we are pet owners who love their pets! We have traveled with pets in the past and always feel more welcomed when they are welcomed as well. We want to pass that along to our renters.

We have a small black dog named Sid, who is pretty-much always upstairs sleeping, he's very quiet and doesn't bark (she's basically a cat!). Our 4yr old Tabby cat, Lucky, is indoor/outdoor, he likes to visit our guests. Feel free to let him in the apartment, or to shoo him away!

Why they chose this property

We love this location, the proximity to Kona & beaches, the cooler elevation, with the sun rising from the slopes of Holualoa in the morning and the cool breeze flowing through our windows to the sound of coqui frogs singing in the evening.