Vacation Rentals by Owner

Escape to Paradise

Guest: V1v (Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/11/11 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

Graetel we cannot express our gratitude for the wonderful time we had during our several weeks stay at your property. The photo's in the VRBO listing do not do it justice. Having stayed at other units at the Mauna Lani Golf Villas we can truly attest to the beauty of this one. Being an end unit, there is a wide expanse of garden and grass between the next block of units, the views are exquisit and day and night is is truly peaceful generally the only sound was the "ping" of a golf ball hit from the tee box. From kitchen to linen cupboard, this unit is well supplied. There was not an item in the kitchen that I felt was "missing", plenty of linens, towels, beach equipment - you ame it it wads there. Being a lover of wine, I especially enjoyed the wine cabinet in the kitchen! Beach access is excellent and the snorkeling among the best while in truly safe waters. Our 12 year old grandson spent many hours enjoying the fish, turtles and even saw a small octopus! There are many great walking loops to take - mine were usually around an hour and a half in the early morning ad the many birds about were a delight. Several excellent restaurants are close by both at the Fairmountt Orchid, Mauna Lani Resort |Hotel, Tommy Bahamas, Huli Sue's just to name a few! We were kept informed of many, many events especially over the Christmas period through the concierge. We especially enjoyed the Woodworking Show held in late January - exceptional work. The resort pool and hot tub are well mantained and a great way to relax after a busy day. My husband especially enjoyed the hot tub after one of his many, many games of golf. His favorite is the South Course at Mauna Lani and I could actually heckle him as he went by our lanai on the 10th hole. This property is truly a gem and we will definitely be returning! Mahalo

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Dennis
Date of Stay: 02/08/11 Review Submitted: 03/05/11

Aloha Greatel We are back home in Palm Desert after a fabulous 10 day stay in your beautiful condo. We sure hated to leave but guess it is always sad when vacations are over and its back to reality. Your condo helped make our stay something to remember. Everything was perfect. We enjoyed sitting on the patio having our coffee and watching the golfers come through. We had great golf, wonderful dinners and enjoyable rides to see the Island. If you ever need a reference for renting your condo, please feel free to use our name. Mahalo Dennis

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Guest: Sharon
Date of Stay: 01/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

Aloha Graetel, We really enjoyed our time at your condo. It was very comfortable, nicely decorated and I loved that you had extra bedding, towels and serving style plates. The extra space on the lanai was really nice. My husband like getting the morning sun on the lanai to read his book with. The knives could be better though. They are not very sharp. We left 5 boogie boards, 2 beach chairs and a beach umbrella for use at your condo. We had two sets of friends that were on the Big Island before us, so they left everything with us when they flew home. Andrea was very helpful. She managed to get us a playpen for my 5 month old grandson when they came to visit. That was greatly appreciated as he doesn't crawl yet but rolls very well. Thank you for sending the deposit. Again, we had such a good time. Mahalo. Sharon

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Guest: Anne
Date of Stay: 11/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Dear Graetel, We just wanted to say again how much we enjoyed staying at your lovely property in Kona. Your place is so nicely appointed, clean and well stocked with supplies. It goes without saying that we certainly felt very much at home there! Our thanks as well to your concierge Andrea who was right there to look after any questions or concerns. As you know it was so hard to leave and we look forward to staying again in the future. Best regards, Anne

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Guest: Michel
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 09/20/10

Thanks Graetel. Yes , it was a really wonderful and comfortable stay I love that all the details were handled (shampoo, detergent etc ) It was wonderful returning with our some of our clothes clean too. Everyone enjoyed having their own bedroom and private bath. And the location was very private also, being located as an end unit with roomy patio. The wireless internet allowed my husband to dial into work for a couple of conference calls when needed, which made him more comfortable. We spent quite a bit of time at the private beach, which was lovely . Thanks so much for the great rate you give us. It was a great HAWAII 50 for all the 50 year olds.

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Guest: Jim
Date of Stay: 04/15/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

John, Thank you for letting me stay in your beautiful home. The location could not be better. Jim

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Guest: Bob
Date of Stay: 04/05/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

Dear Graetel: This will acknowledge receipt of our deposit for which we thank you. Everyone had a grand time in Hawaii with seven rounds of golf at seven different courses. I especially enjoyed the hole in one at Waikiloa Village! You have a lovely home. We enjoyed very much the patio and the very comfortable red cushioned chairs. We appreciate your sharing you home with us. We tried to treat it as we would our own. Thank you again for your courtesies. BOB

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Guest: James and Susan
Date of Stay: 02/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

Hi Graetel, thanks so much for allowing us to use your beautiful Hawaiian home. It truly enabled our family to have a memorable vacation on the Big Island our favorite destination. We were very appreciative of your check in calls to insure everything was fine with our surroundings and during the tsunami. Sara and I share many fond memories of visits to Mauna Lani, the location of your home allowed us to awaken every morning knowing we were in paradise. From a commentary standpoint all we can say is, WE WANT TO COME BACK! Every aspect of our experience with you exceeded our expectations. Expect to hear from us when we plan future journeys Mauna Lani., hopefully you will entertain thoughts of having us as guest again.

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Guest: Steven
Date of Stay: 02/07/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

Graetel, Thanks. We had a wonderful time and your home is very nice. The only thing I can suggest is that you make some cleaning items available such as brooms, mops and glass cleaner. The grandkids had their handprints on every glass surface! Both you and Lissette very prompt to respond with the garburator issue and that was much appreciated. We were not concerned about it not being available; we just wanted to let you know about it. Thanks again. Steven

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Guest: Laurie
Date of Stay: 12/21/09 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

Hi Graetel, Thank you for sharing your home with us. We had a really nice time in your beautiful home. When we have rented condos in the past, we have been given short lists of do's and don'ts. You might want to send a brief list when you send out future leases. I think the most important ones for your property would be to remind your guests to 1) remove their shoes 2)avoid sitting on the furniture with sunscreen on. Coming from a warm area in California, this has actually been drilled into my children and their friends since they were in pre-school! It's funny how most of the people in our area just automatically remove their shoes on entering homes. We have been to rentals where the sunscreen has visibly taken its toll on the upholstery. Regards, Laurie

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Guest: Max
Date of Stay: 06/21/09 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

Dear Graetel, My children and I enjoyed your beautiful home very much. My daughter loved the decoration of "her" room. We spent every night watching the sunset from the lanai off the master bedroom. I regret not making a reservation to stay longer than a week. When I wanted to extend my vacation the penalty for changing my airline reservation was too high. We want to go back next year. Thanks, Max

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Guest: Beth
Date of Stay: 01/29/09 Review Submitted: 02/09/11

Dear Graetel, Just wanted to thank you for allowing us to stay at your beautiful home. We loved every minute of it. It was so thoughtful of you to let us check out late - it made our last day extra relaxing. Thanks again, Beth

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