What a find!

Guest: Lea Z (Piedmont, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/09/11

We stayed in Maui and headed to Lanai for a wedding at the Four Seasons there. Having kids, we wanted a place with more space and more of a local feel...this fit the bill. Donna the owner was great and we had games, videos, space and a location super close to the quiet fire department where my kids would watch the firemen clean their trucks and do practice outside. We slept so well and enjoyed renting the 4x4 to explore shipwreck beach, garden of the gods and polihua beach where we were totally alone on one of the most beautiful beaches I had ever seen. Walking distance to the quaint shops, cafes and hotel lanai for live music, but you do need a vehicle here to experience what this amazing island has to offer. If you are looking for a high end yet local experience, this home will certainly please you. I cannot wait to return to Lanai!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Gorgeous home, gorgeous Lanai

Guest: Janet and Ken (Honolulu, HI)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 05/24/10

We had a lovely time and felt so much at home here. Thank you for the welcome basket and all the helpful instructions and special touches, like fresh flowers. The kitchen is beautifully upgraded and the yard is so nicely manicured. We ate fresh papaya from the trees each morning and appreciated the movie selection and popcorn! It really made us feel at home when we could come back after a day of sightseeing. I will reccommend your home to friends and family!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

All That and More....

Guest: Jayelle (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/06/10 Review Submitted: 05/20/10

I was so happy that I chose to stay in this great house. I am the type of traveller who prefers to "make like a local", an experience you will not find by staying in a hotel. I immediately felt comfortable and very much at home. The gift basket was special, especially the coffee! It was so amazing to sit and drink that coffee on the front porch, watching the town wake up. For the time I spent on Lanai, the house was in a perfect location for me, and provided the space I needed to relax. This island is so beautiful, renting a jeep and exploring is a must, as is hanging out around town, meeting the people, sampling the restaurants....It was also so convenient to buy groceries and have a barbeque in your own back yard. When I travel back to Lanai, there is no hesitation on my part to come back here, to "my place", because that is how it feels, like it is your own place, to come and go as you please. the owner has done a fabulous job of ensuring that you, too, will feel as I did. Mahalo! :) Island Girl Janet

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Lovely Lana'i

Guest: Happy Teacher (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 03/20/10 Review Submitted: 04/03/10

We had a wonderful time on Lana'i, and the house was better than expected! The photos don't show how terrific it is. The remodel kept the feel of the old plantation house while updating with modern conveniences. The beds are great, the furniture comfortable, and all the cupboards are amazingly well stocked! We enjoyed fresh bananas and papaya from the trees out back, sunsets from the front porch, and walking into the city where the locals treated you as family. This house is the perfect place to stay on an island that is truly the Old Hawaii. Donna was most helpful in pretrip planning, answering my many questions about grocery stores (Richard's Market is great), restaurants (Blue Ginger Cafe was the local's favorite and our's), and activities (the beach at Hulopo'e and Ship Wreck Beach we had almost entirely to ourselves). Lana'i offers a pleasant alternative to the hustle and bustle of Maui, though it doesn't have as many snorkeling opportunities. We will definitely go back to our favorite plantation home in Lana'i City!

Owner response:It is wonderful to know that my planation home offers alot of Aloha in Lanai. I want to give the best possible vacation to my customers.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.