Perfect place to stay!

Guest: miknic (Arizona)
Date of Stay: 05/16/09 Review Submitted: 09/02/09

My husband and I absolutely loved this place and would stay here again in a heartbeat! The owner, Bill, was a wonderful host…always pleasant and accommodating, yet never overbearing. He was around when we needed him and gave us our space and privacy at all other times. The apartment itself has all the amenities of home, is within walking distance of 2 great beaches, and is only a 3 mile drive along the coastline to downtown shops and restaurants. We cooked several meals on the grill and spent some time lounging by the in-ground pool in the lush backyard. We stayed in the top floor unit and the view was gorgeous! Oh, and let’s not forget about the price…what an incredible value for all that is included! Our vacation was truly relaxing because of this place…100% better than staying at a hotel. Many thanks to Bill for welcoming us into his home. Warmest Aloha, Nicole & Michael

Owner response:Aloha Nicole and Michael, Thank you for your wonderful review of my property. I really enjoyed meeting you and hope you will return again very soon. Warmest Aloha!

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Great View and Living Space

Guest: Jonathan G.
Date of Stay: 08/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/29/11

My wife and I stayed on the top floor during our anniversary trip. The pictures of the property are accurate. This was a great location for beach access and water activities (snuba, snorkeling, paddle boarding, parsailing...). The breeze from the ocean keeps the floor relatively cool, especially at night, and there are ceiling fans throughout the home, so heat was not an issue for us. Kitchen fulfilled our needs and the home was clean. Most of the home is surrounded by sliding glass doors, which made for great views of the sunset and ocean. The pool was a great addition. A family was on the second floor for part of our stay and we heard them sparingly. The street and a nearby home could limit privacy. We would recommend this home, especially to those who want to spend a lot of time at the beach.

Owner response:Aloha and Thank you for your review! I am glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return to our Island Paradise very soon. Warmest Aloha,

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

Very nice stay

Guest: vsfortune (manhattan, kansas)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

Property was beautiful, stay was peaceful. Easy access, yet private. Well maintained. Would definitley recommend. As a matter of fact, a member of our wedding party wants to stay there when he comes back. Beds not super comfy, and could use air conditioning, lanai could use a good power wash. Other than that, a Great place to stay! Never got to meet Bill, but he was super nice on the phone. Maybe next time Bill! Aloha

Owner response:Aloha, Thank you for your review. We are planning on the power wash when it slows a little. We have to make sure both units are empty since the water flows below. Would love to put in A/C but our electric rates are the highest in the Nation. That would mean the nightly rate will go up. Your friend is more than welcome just have him contact me. Warmest Aloha,

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

Lots of room

Guest: Broph (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 03/03/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

We stayed here 4 days... we enjoyed the spacious area of the 2nd floor and the large deck plus the pool. It's located .7 miles from the best place to snorkel at in Kona and only a few minutes from several good restaurants.

Owner response:Thank you for your wonderful review. You are welcome back anytime. You were great guests. Warmest Aloha,

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

A wonderful end to our vacation!

Guest: Lori (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 08/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

This was the last place we stayed on our 2 week Hawaiian vacation and it was a perfect ending spot! It ranked at the top of the list for the places we stayed on the islands. It was a great set up and my daughter was thrilled to have her pick of 3 different beds! She loved using the pool and was the only one in it while we were there. The house was in a great location, but offered lots of privacy. We were on the second floor and had the very large lanai. Bill was out of town when we were there, but he was great to deal with in setting up the stay and was very responsive when I called with questions. He also allowed us to stay longer on our last day at no additional cost. This was wonderful as we had a late in the day flight home. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable. I would highly recommend this house to others. It's an amazing place for the price!

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

Awesome place!

Guest: BrianCanada (Ottawa, Canada)
Date of Stay: 11/28/09 Review Submitted: 12/15/09

I went here with 2 other people and will definitely go back some day. The place is perfect, has all the amenities you need and has a gigantic deck. There is always something to do on the big island and with a car you can get anywhere from this place. Magic sands is only a 5-10 min. walk and I would rate it one of the best beaches for snorkeling, boogie boarding and there is a volleyball. There is also another beach in the other direction where there is also very good snorkeling and surf board rentals. A cab ride to the bars and restaurants was only $15 with tip so it's not too bad. Bill was a good host. Greeted us on arrival and was always there if we needed something but at the same time left us to do our own thing. The kitchen is well equipped and the place was clean and well maintained. I would suggest if you rent a car to go up towards the volcano direction and stop to eat at Senor Billy's during happy hour. Half price appetizers and margarita's! Great food and for a good price. Thanks again Bill, till next time. Brian

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Fantastic Value for the Money

Guest: SRT Man (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

This place was fantastic!!! We stayed in the middle unit and it was enormous. The full kitchen was well appointed. Having full size laundry with supplied detergent was an added bonus. This unit is great for travelling with teenagers because the second bedroom was equipped with three single beds. Beaches are near by and so is fine dining. The pool was an added bonus and is beautifully landscaped. For the men there is a barbeque by the pool and the tank was always full. Great job Bill!!!

Owner response:Aloha Connie, Thank you for the wonderful comment. It is most appreciated. You are great guests Warmest Aloha,

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

Guest: C Kirby (Dublin,CA)
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/02/09

This has to be my favorite place I've stayed on the islands. It was so worth it to stay a wee bit further from downtown in this amazing triplex. The views here are breathtaking, you have about 260 degrees of ocean views and close to 6 sliding doors including ones off of each bedroom. For the price of a flea-bag we got an awesome 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with a large open living area with full kitchen (including dishwasher), full-sized washer dryer, AWESOME pool and NO cleaning fee. We stayed in the upper unit, which felt like a tree house with a huge skylight. The owner, Bill is very helpful and easy to get a hold of by phone or e-mail. He also lives in the ground floor unit so there's no worries if you need help or just advice on what to see. There are tons of pool/sand toys, floaties and water shoes left by previous guests that you are free to use so don't pack any of this stuff! There is no A/C, but we found the fans perfectly adequate with the tradewinds. Also if you stay in the upper unit, sound does carry from the rooms as the way the skylight is constructed there aren't full cielings on the rooms. We can't wait to return!

Owner response:Thank you so much. You were such great guests. Warmest Aloha,

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Thoroughly Impressed!

Guest: Tim7-08 (Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/22/08

My two kids and I had a fantastic time in Hawaii. They still can’t stop talking about it (even after five months). The accommodations were absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed Hawaii so much that we are planning on coming back as soon as we can. Bill was a wonderful host and I would absolutely stay there again! I was thoroughly impressed!

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

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/21/08

I just returned from a 7 night stay in the studio apartment at Hale O Pua Lani II. The price was fantastic. The unit was clean, well-equipped and the wireless internet access was fabulous to have. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

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