The Flying Honu is located in the heart of Kona Town

Great place to lay your head, we flew in late. Place was clean, beds were comfy price was good.... everything we needed. Will definitely recomend to others.

The host was nice and checkin was easy. The location is great for Kona activities. The house and neighborhood is pretty run down. One night I called 911 at 3;15 am because of a raging house party on the block. The cops shut it down close to 4am. Also there is a junked truck next to the driveway piled with trash. A weird sweaty shirtless guy was twirling a shovel like a baton in the middle of the street in front of the house on one evening. We visit a couple times a year from Kauai for scuba diving. We will definitely not stay there again.

The property was spacious and well equipped for our vacation. We especially appreciated the snorkels and other beach gear offered during the stay. The place has a laid back, beachy, hippie vibe that was inviting. You do share the carport with whoever is staying in the room beneath this rental, so it's first come first serve.

The Flying Honu IS Hawaii. What a great place to experience island life. Hosts are truly good people … wish we could have stayed longer!!

cozy spot with a great location, mahalo!

It had a classic surf shack vibe, a porch with an ocean view, and was close to town. Great place!

There were bugs and ants inside the bedrooms. bug spray was provided but still more came in every day that scared my kids. Kitchen was very well stocked.

Close to airport and easy to find (my main concerns, since i arrived in the evening).

From the moment I got there everything was straightforward, from parking to unlocking the front door. The kitchen has everything you need and the unit was incredibly clean and spacious.

Perfect place for the three of us. Host was super cool and accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.

Everything was great!! The storms were really crazy but we had fun!! The host was very nice. I’d go back again.

This is a great budget stay in a convenient location. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the waterfront/Kona town. Onsite parking is a huge plus, you won’t find free parking at most of the hotels and almost all of the parking in Kona town is paid parking now so the quick walk to town is nice. There are grocery stores within walking distance, so you can easily make use of the full kitchen in this place. Photos in listing are a good representation of the property. There is a sliver of an ocean view from the lanai. We were here in March and it was definitely cold enough at night to use a blanket with just the windows open. Ample fans. Host had excellently communication. I would stay here again!

The location was excellent and having a parking space was awesome. We enjoyed the layout, the ample space, and the peek-a-boo ocean view from the lanai.

My host was so accommodating. They made me feel so welcome and helped with little things I needed. The place was great, awesome amenities and the location was perfect. I’d stay here again in a minute!

Hosts were nice, place was very clean and so close to everything. I wished we had an extra night here so we could use the snorkel gear! I loved the patio area - saw a beautiful sunset. It was also perfect for morning coffee. The only thing I would suggest is the host should have turned on the fans since the space was quite warm when we arrived. The decor was nice - felt old school. There were five of us, all adults, and there was plenty of room.

Everything about the Flying Honu was perfect! Great parking, wonderful owner and great location!

This is an amazing place. The location is perfect. So close to so much. It was like stepping back in time to traditional Hawaii. We appreciated the spotless and welcoming atmosphere. We loved that there was no TV and we got to listen to nature. The small touches with having beach towels for guests, beach amenities like snorkels and boogie boards, washer and dryer to use and well kept yard. We will come stay again. Thank you so much.

Excellent location! Close enough to walk to the restaurants and beaches!

Clean and convenient.

Nice place to stay.

Friendly host

The rooms were spacious. The kitchen well stocked. The parking adequate. The owner was very courteous and helped me when I lost the key.

Bugs on the bed, pillows, dust layers on the ceiling fan, blinds not able to be closed all the way, chairs at/in kitchen/dining ripped on the seats, old, nasty, over-used. Dark inside, needs a refresher and a deep cleaning and could be much more welcoming and enjoyable. Supplied shampoo, conditioner, bathroom ok, water continuously dripped from faucet. Did not use washer or dryer. Parking under where we stayed.Neighborhood had a lot of garbage and broken down vehicles in lots nearby and viewable from windows. Close to the water, shopping and restaurants. Very easy to hear everything going on outside, Dark inside. Decent sitting area on outside porch.

We had a great stay! Unit is in a great location and within walking distance of many restaurants and stores. Overall experience while staying was relaxed and restful, we would definitely book again.

Great host! Hidden gem!. If rains, then you are lucky, you can sleep listening to raining sound!. Very flexible location

Host was great, house could use updating, very noisy neighborhood. We checked out a day early. Would not stay again.

Spacious with a friendly host. Appreciated the loans on body board etc.

Marc the host is charming and helpful.

This is a totally comfortable apartment on the same property as the owners house. There's one bedroom with a queen bed and two double beds on a screened in porch. Everything is a bit on the worn and comfortable side. It's a great location, has a little kitchen and plenty of space. We would definitely stay again in Kona.

Nice, no TV, no A/C (not needed in Nov).

Great location!

No comment as we had to cancel. Host communicated…. Until two days before when we were unsure about time of arrival. Daughter get sick and we had to cancel. I’ll be getting insurance next time…. For another place to rent! I visit 1-2 times a year and family lives in Paauillo

Clean room, and great location

We were very disappointed with the pictures that did not reflect the room. It showed view of water, we were unable to view the water. The area looks shady, but was quiet. No TV with 2 kids was not the buisness. It was hot and muggy and no AC. It had roaches and was bite but something 2 times. I was grateful it was close to the airport.

Great location near restaurants, shops, and the diving marina. Would absolutely book here again. Thx

Very clean. Plenty of space. Quiet. Easy to find. Easy to communicate with host. So many extras available. Super amazing rental. Would stay here again anytime I come back to Kona if it’s available.

Great place for a one night stay before heading out to other parts of the island.

Really cute spot. Pleasant layout. Nice decor. I really enjoyed it.

The property could have sprayed the kitchen for cokroaches. I live in Hawaii understand bugs are normal. I know the small oned attach to everything and breed like mad. I wasn't happy to that in the kitchen had too many for my liking. Place was chill and large.

Great stay in the middle of town, easy walk to the ocean. Quick drive to multiple world class snorkeling sites. We loved sleeping on the lanai.

This was a one night stay for our family of 6 before flying home early the next morning. It suited us fine for the night. Communication with hosts was amazing and easy. Very clean, amply stocked kitchen, linens, etc. Beach stuff to borrow (snorkels etc) for those who stay longer than us. Residential neighborhood location is amazing if you want to walk to everything in town. No AC so can get warm, but 2 ceiling fans and 2 portable fans. There is one interior room with 1 bed, and another room with 2 beds. The room with 2 beds is basically a screened in porch area, and there is an adjacent smaller non-screened lanai with chairs that would have been nice to hang out on if we stayed longer. It had an ocean view peek over the downhill buildings. Despite the screens, it had a very outdoor feel which was fine for us but maybe not everyone, and a few interesting insect friends (7 inch praying mantis!) got escorted out. Kind of a funky place, fairly basic, well aged but comfortable dining chairs, lots of character, on a 2nd floor above a carport (where you can park). If you are mobility challenged the stairs might be an issue. Mahalo to our hosts!

Check-in was smooth and the owners were very responsive and helpful. The decor was flavorful. The lanai room was fun for my kids. A few minor complaints: the windows had only screens so it was a bit loud and hard to fall asleep (surprisingly more traffic than the small neighborhood location would suggest, the toaster lever needed to be held down to get it to work, and the clothes dryer was crazy loud (but it did work). The biggest complaint were the numerous spider webs and big spiders outside in the backyard. No spiders were seen inside. Would recommend.

It was lovely, clean, beautiful view of the water, very safe, free parking, a wonderful place to wine down and relax, great coffee and comfortable beds, and lots of fresh air, I would recommend coming here and unwinding from city life. They even have everything you need to go to the beach or surfing, we where greet and welcomed by the owner with smile and open arms, that made us feel right at home, thank you, I will be coming and recommend this place to all our friends and family.

Very confortable centrally located place.

Nice and tidy space. Very accommodating host! Just what we needed

Cozy and fun layout. Old school Ohana type cabin setting close to downtown and easy access. Would totally book again!

Everything's great!

Amazing location and well maintained property. Easy parking and host was very amenable to making the stay the best it could be.

The apartment was great. More than met our expectations.

Comfortable, welcoming

Our second visit and will return soon for our third. We highly recommend this casual location.

Great location. Everything we needed.

Clean. Simple. Cozy. Convenient.

Quiet little place with a beautiful garden. Very close to a white clean sand beach. The owners are very nice and helpful with things to do. The place was very nice and clean. I would recommend a stay here

Excellent

We had everything we needed and were happy with our stay. Having a place to park off-street was a very nice perk, especially since the unit is so close to everything that we just left the car there and walked everywhere. Looking forward to our next visit to Kona!

If you are looking for a comfortable and affordable place look no further. While it may be a few blocks away from the beach it is a great place to stay. Anybody offering a negative review would be nitpicking. As an 8-year owner/host of a short-term rental I can attest to this place being top notch. It is very well provisioned with kitchen needs including lots of condiments, spices, etc. There is a great variety of sports gear and a washer and dryer. You truly could not do better.

Comfortable beds and friendly hosts! Thank you for the Aloha spirit!!

So.for my first experience i definitely recommend. Just know their isnt a TV in sight. Which is a good thing. Go outside explore and have fun. Everythings close by.

I would absolutely stay here again