3. Pros- Quiet, Not very crowded, economic (all rooms have balconies facing the ocean, some less than others but none face the parking lot- this may be important if you are getting this hotel via a discount website where you are worried that you may be shafted with a room facing the parking/hills), the room rate includes free parking and valet (marriot/hilton/etc, they all charge 15$ or more daily for parking), One of the best beaches rated in the world, Snorkling at the hotel beach or next door at Mauna Kea, both rated highly by local tour books (other than Captain Cook), if you re not into disney type fun (you should probably go to the hilton or marriot down the highway), or rowdy and dirt cheap environment (you should probably book something on the Kona side), and looking for some quiet, peaceful R&R then this is for you.