Full disclosure - I am a super host for the other popular short term rental app.
* Location is the top reason to rent this unit. We've stayed at Kona Bali Kai 3 previous times in different units, and love this complex. The ocean front view is amazing, there is a small beach and tide pools adjacent to the complex so if you just want to sun on the sand in quiet without the crowds or if you have toddlers/young kids who want to play in a safe beach environment, it's unbeatable. Sunsets on all the clear days, and you can watch surfers nearby. Da Poke Shack is in the parking lot of the condo complex and they serve some of the best poke in all of Hawaii, so it's very convenient. One disclaimer is that there are some palm trees in front of the lanai (patio), just as you see in the listing photos, so be aware. The unit is very close to the elevator which is a plus, since it's on the 4th floor.
* This condo is very clean. Their housekeeper does an excellent job. I'm very particular about cleanliness of properties and have stayed in many other short term rental houses and condo's, and this one ranks at the top for how clean the home was when we checked in. I have dust allergies so this is very important to me and I was pleasantly surprised.
*Full of amenities, very convenient: They provide not only the usual Hawaii condo basics like kitchenware/towels/shampoo/soap/laundry soap, but (when we rented in Apr/May 2022) they have 4 very nice Tommy Bahama beach chairs and two additional simple beach chairs, a very nice Tommy Bahama beach umbrella, 2 ice chests, several beach towels, flash lights (if you go to the volcano you'll need these), 2 sets of snorkel/mask/fins. The Charmin toilet paper is which is nice. They provide plenty of paper towels, tissues, etc.
* Their power recliner is SOOO comfortable.
* The master king bed is a firm foam mattress.
*Holly was an amazing host. She's very responsive, all the time day or night. She's helpful in answering questions, and was very kind to get us a mattress topper for the king bed because I have a medical condition and had trouble sleeping on the firm mattress. She assisted me with some of my other needs for the condo as a result of my medical condition and I was so pleased to have such an excellent and caring host. As a short term rental host myself, I give her top ratings for her availability, communication skills & empathy.
*Read 'Hawaii The Big Island Revealed' before you come if you can.