Vacation Rentals by Owner

Guest: Gayleen
Date of Stay: 04/29/10 Review Submitted: 05/19/10

I just wanted to thank you for letting us stay at Hale Malino; it was perfect. We loved the location and it was furnished beautifully. My husband liked the artwork so much he picked up his own prints by D. Varez at the Volcano Art Gallery (one of the humuhumu... and one of an erupting volcano). It was also nice to have the books on the tropical flowers, trees and reef fish so we could look up the flowers and fish we'd seen during the day. We tried to take good care of the place and leave it as we found it. We just got back on Sunday (we spent a few days in the Volcano area) and already we miss our leisurely mornings with papaya & lime juice on the lanai of Hale Malino. Mahalo, Gayleen

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 07/01/09

What a wonderful vacation we had while staying at the Palm Villas condominium. The condo is decorated like a showroom and yet is incredibly warm and inviting. When we arrived it was so clean that we thought we may have been the only visitors to ever visit. The view is breathtaking with lava rock and such beautiful flowers and greenery that we walked around and took pictures to frame in our home in Chicago. We had so many wonderful excursions and would like to let you know our thoughts. The first day we enjoyed a visit to the onsite Foodland Farms to fill up our refrigerator. The staff there are so nice and helpful and it had everything we needed. We then spent the afternoon at the beautiful onsite pool-so relaxing and beautiful. We recommend highly the Canoe House restaurant at the onsite hotel. We enjoyed our Blue Hawaiian helicopter ride, but thought it would be more up close to the volcanoes and waterfalls. We enjoyed Volcano National Park-worth the drive!Beware-the eyes can sting from the sulfer and it is very cold at this altitude. We took an incredible rolling hills ride to the town of Hawi to experience some real local stores and food-Sushi Rock is fabulous!! We ended our visit at the Island Breeze Luau. We would not do it again,but it is nice to go one time to really experience a full Luau. Do not expect a fancy evening-you sit with other people at cheap tables with plastic seats and plastic cups with water and kool-aid pitchers. The buffet food was not great, but, once again, nice to really see what the full array of Hawaiian food is. The host was very cheesy, but the cast of dancers were great and the best part was the fire dancer!! A great stay, a new love for the incredibly changing landscape on the Big Island and a fabulous tan to take back with us to Chicago.

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Guest: The Haskells
Date of Stay: 04/04/09 Review Submitted: 04/03/09

We just spent a fabulous week here at the Hale Malino. What a lovely condo in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the trail through the Lava Field and had some very good snorkelling at the Beach Club. We appreciated all the ammenities such as the cooler backpack, snorkel gear, towels, etc. The condo itself was beautiful and very well appointed. We like the art chosen for the various rooms. And the location of the condo within the complex was perfect! We would definitely come back again. Thank you.

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Guest: The Wallaces
Date of Stay: 03/03/09 Review Submitted: 03/02/09

Aloha, We absolutely loved our time here - you have a great home. I LOVE what you have done with the condo (decorations, games, books, music, recipes, kitchen tools). It made our stay feel like HOME. We can't wait to return. I am getting a domino set like that when I get home. Mahalo, Anna & Steve PS. Vocab we enjoyed learning from the bottle caps of our Kona beers. wahine - girl; lolo -crazy; wikiwiki - quick; lilo - lost; kane - guy; Brah - dude;

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Guest: The Gaudles
Date of Stay: 02/07/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/09

Our faimly arrived at the condo at night and what a glorious surprise when we opened the door to our Hawaiian get-a-way. First class in every way, so beautiful. Thank you for making our stay so comfortable and convenient. We'll be talking about the condo and the entire complex for some time.

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Guest: Bruce, Rebecca & Ryan
Date of Stay: 12/03/08 Review Submitted: 12/02/08

Grazie - Bruce, Rebecca & Ryan. Con affezzioni.

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Guest: The Myers
Date of Stay: 12/02/08 Review Submitted: 12/01/08

Hale Malino far surpassed our expectations. We appreciated the dining and activity suggestions. The location of the Palm Villas is perfect - never tired of the stroll down "the lane" and through the fishponds of Mauna Lani to the Beach. Mahalo, The Myers

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Guest: The Best Family
Date of Stay: 11/20/08 Review Submitted: 11/19/08

Thank you for sharing your home with us - our honeymoon was lovely and very comfortable. We loved the stylish decor and all of the extra amenities. Thank you again! James & Whitney Best

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Guest: Sunny, Baro, DH & KJ
Date of Stay: 11/10/08 Review Submitted: 11/09/08

Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful place. We loved your home, and enjoyed everything you offered. Amazing selections of CDs, and books, convenient backpacks, beach mats, etc. This was a perfect place for us (Mom and Dad, and my husband and I) to explore the Big Island for the first time. We will come back! Mahalo

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Guest: Helmut
Date of Stay: 11/05/08 Review Submitted: 11/04/08

Dear Greg, We are back again, this is my first day in the office, and I can’t say I like it. After 2 weeks on the north shore, 1 week on the Big Island, and a short stopover in Los Angeles, life is hard as usual.But we had a great time, anyway, both Oahu and Hawaii presenting their best: big waves at the Bonzai pipeline (14-18 feet, not for swimming) and lava excitement, as well as the peace of Mauna Kea beach. What a special experience - very impressive!As was your apartment: we have never had such a superb place to live in. Everything well thought-out, aesthetic, comfortable, generous, marvelous. It will take some time to get there again, but I can’t imagine a better place. You were absolutely successful in creating an atmosphere of well-being and luxury in a world of its own. Outstanding. Congratulations. Thank you for Hale Malino. Helmut

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Guest: Helmut & Eva
Date of Stay: 10/22/08 Review Submitted: 10/21/08

What a nice flat - great, outstanding, top of first class. Everything selected with taste, not just stylish. Even a tea pot, classic Britain. And the fans - super... It's been an extraordinary pleasure to stay here. A very special experience. To be continued...

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Guest: Tomo, Mieko & Mona
Date of Stay: 10/02/08 Review Submitted: 10/01/08

Aloha, Thanks for the opportunity to stay here - it's a gorgeous and incredibly well appointed villa! Our good friends live here at the Palm Villas so the convenience was great and the comfort fantastic. The only thing we will change for our next visit here is that we will stay longer! Mahalo

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Guest: Belinda
Date of Stay: 07/23/08 Review Submitted: 07/22/08

Greg, We are so happy to have found your rental, it's beautiful and thoughtfully appointed with attention to detail, we enjoyed the books, music and artwork. We are already plotting when we can return... Thanks again,

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Guest: Wayne & Kay
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/09/08

Great facility & location - beautiful setting. Loved the CDs. The book "Hawaii: The Big Island Revealed" was very detailed and useful. The backpacks were a fantastic idea. Thank you! Coming from Australia everything made us fell welcome and "at home." Thank you,

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Guest: Erica & John
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/09/08

Hello! We absolutely love your condo and the Big Island. This was our first trip here and we are definitely coming back - so much to offer and do! We used the cooler/backpack & beach towels lots, and loved the walks through the lava and fish ponds to the beach house. What amazing location you have here! Love the Fairmont for drinks at sunset!

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Guest: Marissa
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/09/08

Hale Malino is HANDS DOWN the best condo I have ever stayed in. After finishing the 1/2 Ironman Hawai'i, I WALKED back here (location rocks!), basked in the cool shower, lounged by the pool, and sought shelter under the ceiling fans. You guys thought of everything. This is definitely on our list for next year. Thanks so much. Mahalo!

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Guest: David & Colleen
Date of Stay: 06/09/08 Review Submitted: 06/08/08

Palm Villas area is beautiful. Condo excellent...inviting and no detail forgotten. Thank you for all the extras, books, CDs, (Iz-amaxing!), cooler, book with ideas for site seeing & dining. Can't wait to return.

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Guest: Don & Donna
Date of Stay: 06/09/08 Review Submitted: 06/08/08

Fanatastic home. Thank you for sharing it with us. Very impressed with the condo and all the features. The location is hard to beat. Will definitely come back.

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Guest: Don
Date of Stay: 04/28/08 Review Submitted: 04/27/08

Just wanted to send you an email regarding our wonderful stay at your condo. We had a great time and wanted to thank you for sharing it with us. We were very impressed with all the upscale furnishings and the extras you provided. The location was outstanding and the setting couldn't be better. We've told all our friends about it and can't wait for our next trip back there. Thanks again. Don

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Guest: Mary
Date of Stay: 03/09/08 Review Submitted: 03/08/08

Dear Greg, I am having a hard time getting back to reality after spending a wonderful week at Hale Malino! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely condo with us. We loved your decor (the coral piece in the master bedroom is so perfect) - the artwork (we even purchased a few of the same prints at the Volcano Art Gallery), the music (we bought some Iz CD's) and the cotton sheets! We also loved the All Clad pots and pans - now I might have save my money for a splurge on those! And the setting is, of course, very beautiful. We loved walking through the fishponds to get to the beach. Thank you for all the tips and suggestions. One of my favorites was Beach 69 - we did the walk through the tide pools and saw quite a few sea turtles and fish. It was just what my sister and I were looking for - a relaxing and fun-in-the-sun week! Sincerely, Mary

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