Hawaii Luxury

Guest: Mr. P (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 07/24/08 Review Submitted: 08/08/09

At the Banyon Tree you will find the best views of the ocean from the west wall of windows. In the mornings, catch the surfers riding a morning wave. The unit overlooks one of the few spots for surfing on the whole west coast. This balcony is also ideal for viewing the last rays of sunshine as the sun sets over a gorgeous ocean. Watch for the green flash! If you are the adventurous type, you will be happy to know that you have easy access to some great adventures; Kayaking, surfing, hiking, sight-seeing, and my personal favorite, cliff-diving. Just south of the Banyon Tree you can find a place to challenge your inner fears of falling. Take the plunge or just enjoy the scenery. Either way, I encourage you to find The End of the Earth. Being a vegan makes life as a tourist a little more difficult. At the Banyon Tree I was able to cook my own meals with simple ingredients that are found around the corner. Come back to the Banyon Tree after a long day, clean up, and set out for an interesting night on the town for food, music, or shopping.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Just as advertised

Guest: Woolmonkey (Tacoma, WA)
Date of Stay: 01/22/12 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

This condo is just as advertised. Beautiful location and view. We got to watch the sunset every night from the comfort of the balcony. Everything was clean and well-organized. Owner was very responsive. The condo is 3 miles or so south of Kailua-Kona. Technically within walking distance. There is a trolley that runs up the drive. There's also a public beach right next store and a GREAT place called Da Poke Shack which has super fresh and tasty poke in lots of varieties. It's about a 5 minute walk away. We would definitely recommend this to our friends, and would stay here again. It does have 2 twin beds and a full size bed in addition to a convertible sofa, so it's more geared to families than couples traveling together.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

very accurate listing

Guest: BWCAlover (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/26/12

We found that every aspect of this listing to be 100% accurate, form the breath taking view from the lani to every aspect and descripton of the accomodations. The Banyan Tree complex is centrally located alone Alli Drive and is very well maintained. The pool area is very secure and private and we found ourselves the only ones using this area everytime, it felt like we owned our own ocean front property. The owners even called a couple days after arriving to ensure the check in process has flawless and that the unit is meeting our expectations, it made us feel right at home and comfortable. Warning: Falling asleep each night and waking up every morning to the soothing sounds of the ocean is very addicting and will make it very hard to fall asleep once you return home. :)

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Perfect location, beautiful condo, amazing view

Guest: M&M (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 01/04/12 Review Submitted: 01/13/12

We have just returned from a weeklong stay at Kona. We had an amazing time. The condo was very comfortable, clean and beautifully appointed. The view from the balcony is spectacular! One could spend a whole day watching the surfers and listening to the waves. Occasionally you might be able to spot a school of dolphins on the horizon. It is very peaceful even though it's right next to a small but popular beach and right on the Alii Drive. The location is perfect for all outdoor activities; close to downtown Kona (shopping and dining), diving and beaches. There is a small convenience store across the street if you run out of essentials and don't feel like driving to the shopping mall (about 10-15 min away). Great place to relax or starting point for island excursions!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

accurate description

Guest: Chicago (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 12/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

Not only was it very clean but the amenities were great. It was so awesome to have nice kitchen accessories/utensils as well as detergents and brand new sponge/paper towels. Plus we had ample supply of clean towels. Loved the stackable full size washer/dryer right in the room. The view on the balcony was spectacular. Layout of the condo was perfect. The only small non essential thing that prevented this from being rated excellent was driving into the facility & the elevator. It was a bit run down looking. But it really didn't matter once you get into the condo itself!! And the location was great as it was minutes from the "town". Will definitely stay here again when we come back!

Owner response:Thank you for the great review. The Home Owners' Association is trying out a new maintenance company for the common areas like the elevator and parking area, so they are in the process of working out the kinks. Thank you for the feedback.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great Location and Even Better View!

Guest: SevenOaks (Texas)
Date of Stay: 12/09/11 Review Submitted: 12/23/11

The condo was excellent, in a great location, has an incredible view of the ocean for watching surfers and whales (in season) and had everything we needed, plus a lot more. The only complaint comes from my wife because the mattress on the bed was very firm (a plus or me but not for her).

Owner response:Thank you for taking the time to give us this great review - we are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay in our condo!

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

Amazing views and well appointed place.

Guest: Maverick (Rohnert Park, California - USA)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/28/11

We spent 4 nights at this wonderful property and loved falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the surf. The waves were crashing just outside the lanai and we had an amazing view for breakfast, watching the surfers catch a few waves. The Condo has everything that one needs and we really enjoyed the beach chairs and umbrella. Would definitely recommend this place, nice, clean and well located just a short drive from downtown Kona, the magic sand beach and some wonderful snorkeling spots.

Owner response:Thank you for this great review of our condo!! We have a great team looking after our property and guests and they take pride in making sure that you have a nice clean condo for your stay.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/26/11 Review Submitted: 11/02/11

I've stayed at this property before, so I knew what to expect with how awesome the place is. It's a spectacular view of the ocean. The surfers are there from dawn to dusk. It's close to downtown Kona, but far enough away so that you don't feel like you're in the "touristy" area. Small, local grocery store across the street if you run out of basic supplies. Beautiful, accessible beach just south. Listening to the ocean waves 24/7 will energize your day and put you to sleep at night. The kitchen is fully equipped, I hosted a 30th birthday party there for 15 people with no problem. The lanai is very hard to pull yourself away from. Everything is very clean. Beautiful in every way, the pictures don't do it justice. Easy launching point for Kona, the airport, diving, and only 30 minutes to Kealakua Bay. It's an ideal spot to explore the island or just stay inside for a day off! Mahalo.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/26/11 Review Submitted: 11/02/11

I've stayed at this property before, so I knew what to expect with how awesome the place is. It's a spectacular view of the ocean. The surfers are there from dawn to dusk. It's close to downtown Kona, but far enough away so that you don't feel like you're in the "touristy" area. Small, local grocery store across the street if you run out of basic supplies. Beautiful, accessible beach just south. Listening to the ocean waves 24/7 will energize your day and put you to sleep at night. The kitchen is fully equipped, I hosted a 30th birthday party there for 15 people with no problem. The lanai is very hard to pull yourself away from. Everything is very clean. Beautiful in every way, the pictures don't do it justice. Easy launching point for Kona, the airport, diving, and only 30 minutes to Kealakua Bay. It's an ideal spot to explore the island or just stay inside for a day off! Mahalo.

Owner response:Thank you for this incredibly nice review of our condo!! We were so happy to be able to welcome you back to our condo. Thanks to your verbal feedback, we've installed solar shades, new window coverings. We hope to welcome you back again sometime in the not too distant future.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great location in Kailua-Kona

Guest: Debbie (Alexandria, VA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

We really enjoyed our stay at Banyan Tree. This unit was super clean, had just about everything you could need, and is in what I think a great location. It's close enough to the village for all the restaurants and bars, etc., but not too close so it's fairly quiet. I say fairly because although the master bedroom was perfect and I loved having the doors and windows open to hear the ocean, it was apparently a bit noisy in the front room in the mornings due to trash pickup - but not too bad as it wasn't everyday, and you can still hear the ocean! There are some very nice beaches in walking distance, one which has particularly great snorkeling, plus you can watch the surfers or body-board yourself right outside the door. The only complaint I would have about this unit is there is no iPod dock or even a radio in order to listen to music, the TV seriously needs updating and you could do with some new beach chairs. Other than that it was great and I would definitely stay there again!

Owner response:Thank you so much for your wonderful review and constructive feedback. Just as you suggested, a new flat screen LED HD TV, a new internet enabled blue ray dvd player, a new iPod dock (great idea) and new beach chairs and beach umbrella have been purchased and installed for our future guests. We hope to welcome you again sometime soon.

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