We enjoyed our stay at this lovely apartment in the Waikaloa resort area. On the whole, the Waikaloa resort area is our favorite place in Hawaii, and we recommend this location as a place to base while on the Big Island. It is a nice area with multiple developments
The property itself looks very much like the photos. It is spacious, was clean, well-located, and the kitchen is very well-stocked. There is also a lot of beach equipment available in the patio closet. It was also a fairly quiet building. Beds were comfortable, and it is well set up for 2 couples with 2 bedrooms, each with a king bed, and their own bathrooms. It is located within walking distance to the Queen and King shops, as well as the Hilton Waikaloa Village. The dedicated parking spot is super convenient to both the stairs and the elevator.
As far as drawbacks, the biggest issue was the blinds in the master bedroom. It is not possible to close the blinds, so light streams in early in the morning (like 5am). I called Resortica, the company that manages this property, and they said someone would come to look at it. As far as I know, no one ever came, but we were busy traveling during the days so I didn't have it in me to keep calling them. It wasn't a huge deal for us because we are early risers, but for those who are not you might want to consider another property. I'm also not keen on the doors that have slats, such as bathroom and bedroom doors. They feel less private to me, but given that I was traveling with family it was not a problem for us. There is definitely some wear and tear visible on the furniture, which is understandable for a rental, but nothing that would cause problems for our visit. For what it's worth, I would recommend renting directly through Resortica rather than through VRBO. Once I booked it went into the Resortica system, and making changes to the travel date wound up being a whole ordeal because it wasn't available in the VRBO system.
Overall, this is a great option in Waikaloa, and I would recommend.