Perfect for us!

Guest: Tim K.
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

We were a party of 14 friends. We loved this place! Plenty of room to be by ourselves and a great place to hang out when we wanted to all be together. The kitchen is stocked with every utensil you'll need. The grounds and facilities are immaculate, very comfortable beds. There were even two sets of fairly good golf clubs so two of us did not need to rent. Matts, boogie boards etc for the beach. Pool was cool but refreshing after a round of golf. On-site caretakers are very friendly and helpful. About 3 miles to Safeway, K-Mart and downtown Kona. We hope to stay again!

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

Such a beautiful place!

Guest: DP (Anchorage, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 03/22/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

I just wanted to let you know the house was fabulous for the 6 days we stayed there. It was more than we could imagine. The pictures on the web don't do it justice. It is such a beautiful place. The wedding went off without a hitch. Everything was just perfect. I just wanted to thank you. It was a pleasure working with you on the rental.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Mislead

Guest: Angie (Anchorage,)
Date of Stay: 02/12/11 Review Submitted: 02/26/11

I am writing this as part of a group that just rented this property for a week. The plantation was a perfect set up for a large party. Unfortunately, it wasn't very clean. We were disappointed to see how much dust and dirt was on the ceiling fans, walls and floors. The ceiling fan above the food preparation area had close to a half inch of dirt (no exaggeration). All dishes had to be washed each time we used them because we found roaches in cupboards and on counters three days in a row. In addition, there were ants and centipedes on the pool deck and more ants in the bathroom. One of the screens on the lanai had a large opening allowing feral cats into the house. There was also no way to lock the house. In addition, we were unable to secure our valuables because the key to the safe was broken. What made it even worse; the caretaker made no offer to remedy the problem. This made us uncomfortable. Over half the lights on the lanai were burned out making it difficult for our guests to see safely. The bathtub had a dirt ring around it and the master bedroom privacy blinds toward the lanai did not work. With good maintenance, this place would have been wonderful. The rental agent told us before renting, "You will not be disappointed." We attempted to contact the rental agent five days before this posting but he did not respond. We were mislead.

Owner response:We are extremely prideful of our property and would not be able to have operated successfully for the last 6 years if our guests truly felt mislead about the quality of our home. When guests arrive, they are escorted through the property by our full time caretaker and advised to inform of any problems during any time of their stay. Although we strive to present the house in perfect order, if there are problems, we are only too happy to correct them. During the past six years, we have taken any constructive criticism and used it for the betterment of the property. In order to have a fair opportunity to correct problems, we have toll free contact numbers for myself and our caretaker, who also lives within a stone's throw of the estate. In certain circumstances our guests could have also contacted their rental agent during their stay. If there was a problem we could not have corrected we would have been more than happy to offer our guests alternate accommodations or even a refund if we completely failed. We would only expect in return that a refund wasn't requested after spending a week without objecting. We consider it a privilege to have so many different guests stay at our home and we are very disappointed by these remarks.

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Vacation in Kona

Guest: Ali (San Antonio Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/21/10 Review Submitted: 11/10/10

My family stayed at the Kona Oceanview Plantation Estate in September. We were amazed at the beauty when we arrived to the estate. There is enough room for 20 people, the kitchen is supplied with everything that you should need, of course you will have to buy your food. The pictures you see on the website will be just what you see in person. The property was clean and well taken care of. The pool is great. The beach is not far away and the water is beautiful. The caretaker was available to lend a hand with anything that was needed. Our family will definetly go back.

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

Perfect Family Vacation Home

Guest: JLA80602 (Denver)
Date of Stay: 05/27/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

We rented this property for a family vacation for 17 people, of various age ranges. This location perfectly accommodated everyone; the separate houses gave everyone their own escape from all the family activities. Everyone in the group was pleased with house and the amenities it offered, the kids LOVED the pool.

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