A201 WOW! HAWAIIAN PARADISE! Great view - Remodeled - LUXURY 2 BDRM - Near beac

First things first: this is an impeccably decorated, comfortable condo that wants for absolutely nothing, be it beach toys, kitchen appliances, playing cards, books or DVDs; you name it, it's there. And we greatly appreciated the gift of wine, coffee, and mac nuts.

Now the bad: Let me start by openly admitting we are air conditioning junkies. We're from Texas, and yeah it gets really hot here, but we're used to blasting A/C and living at a cool 69 degrees. We knew that, coming from some of the cheapest electric rates in the USA to some of the highest, things would be different in Hawaii, and contacting Sylvia ahead of time confirmed it: we would be limited to 75 degrees. That's okay, we could deal with that.

Unfortunately, the A/C malfunctioned the entire time we were there. It kept blowing warm air and we would have to turn it off and on again to make it blow cold again. We were up every hour during the night doing that. If not, it quickly got to 84 degrees in the condo thanks to the warm air blowing.

I let Sylvia know and she called over her tech, the guy who installed the system. He shrugged his shoulders, saying, "Huh, that's weird, I have no idea but I'm glad it's Friday!" when we told him what was going on. He described what lights were supposed to be on and not blinking, but totally missed the fact that none of the sensor lights were on all!

The A/C kept screwing up. Sylvia called over another repairman who said there was nothing he could do; the guy who installed it needed to come back and fix it. So I believe she had the first guy come back out, but we never got an update on that.

We had a six night stay. Sylvia offered to let us move after the first three nights, but by that time it would have been a hassle to do so and my husband and I took turns in the night to reboot the A/C so we could get a little more sleep.

While I appreciate the fact that Sylvia was on the hook for three separate repair calls, and nobody could figure out the problem, we were on the hook for several nights of no sleep during what was supposed to be a special family vacation.

Sylvia was very prompt in responding to my texts, which I greatly appreciated - until I mentioned a credit for our first three nights. There was no response. Ghosted. I asked again and she gave us $50, citing the cost of the repair calls. Underwhelming, but I guess better than nothing.

I hate being the lone voice of dissent on the 5* reviews. We are normally very easygoing!

We absolutely LOVED this condo!! We were blown away by this beautifully appointed home. The décor, spacious surroundings and view simply exceeded our expectations! The owners spared no expense in ensuring all of our needs were met. From ample everyday supplies for kitchen and bath to high end dishes and glass wear every supply we needed was available for our use. The building is virtually sound proof, at no time during our stay did we hear a door slam or a neighbor. Loved the location! Walking distance to a beautiful coral beach that spans the coastline, perfect to sit and enjoy our morning coffee or to view the sunset. The lanai is HUGE !!! with comfortable seating on each wing! The building is situated along side a road so expect intermittent traffic noise, only heard on the lanai not in the condo.The pools and hot tubs were clean and the grounds meticulously maintained. Every detail in this unit was well thought out and EXACTLY what a five star accommodation should boast. Sylvia was very responsive to our email during our first night and replied within the hour. This is our 27th visit to the island and would absolutely without hesitation recommend this condo for your vacation. Thank you to our hosts for providing such spectacular accommodations for our use! Sincerely Greg and Kristen Taylor

We can not express how much we loved staying in Sylvia’s condo. The pictures online just don’t do it justice. It is beautiful, well-appointed, well-stocked, and cozy. The kitchen had everything we could possibly need and more - loved the citrus juicer! We enjoyed coffee on the lanai every morning and loved the trade winds coming in every night.

We had a few questions for Sylvia during our stay and she was always quick to respond and kind.

The condo is just a short (5-10 min) walk away from the beach. We also found a little beach walk/nature trail nearby where we explored the tide pools (saw some sea turtles, crabs, and fish) and enjoyed the lovely views!

We stayed in the condo 5 days before we had to move on to our next destination. We wished that we didn’t have to leave and spoke of our favorite condo often during the rest of our trip.

If we make it back to Hawaii, this is the condo we will always come back to!

Mahalo Sylvia for sharing your beautiful home with us!!

We had the most amazing time at your beautiful condo and we thank you very much for sharing it with us. We have stayed in many condos on Hawaii and elsewhere and yours was by far the best appointed and most comfortable. My husband and son love to cook and they were thoroughly impressed with the kitchen. Also, the master bathroom (especially the shower) was amazing :) So, so hard to leave yesterday.

Ihave stayed at many condos in Waikaloa - and this one is as good as they get. the Koa wood kitchen is beautiful, and the kitchen is well equipped - much better than most. The owner a joy to work with, and everything made easy.