Over the years, I have rented numerous vacation condos in the Keauhou area. To date, this condo is by far the best. First, there is the location. It is definitely the best in the Na Hale O Keauhou complex. G4 looks out to the Preserved area, toward the ocean and mountain. There is no other units in front so privacy is assured. More importantly, at least in the winter months, the sun does not shine directly into the condo in the afternoon. During my entire stay of almost 3 weeks, I barely used the AC and I never had to draw the curtains to block out the harsh afternoon sun. But by just stepping out a bit into the lanai one could still enjoy the sunset. I think there is more sun exposure in the summer but the privacy advantage is still there. Given the location of the unit, sitting outside early morning on the lanai was delicious. Privacy, silence except for the sounds of nature, pleasantly cool morning air...
Second, I like the way the condo is furnished. Just enough for comfort but not so much that one feels suffocated by stuff. The floor plan is very open and no excessive furniture lets me enjoy it to the fullest. Also, when I moved in I saw that a person from the cleaning agency was checking to make sure that the cleaning was properly done. And indeed, I must say that compared to most other condos I have rented, this one was the cleanest.
The kitchen is well equipped although there are two minor issues that the owners can easily remedy if so they choose. There aren't enough dinner plates. Only 4 porcelain plates, the rest are plastic. Some more decent plates would be much appreciated. The dishwasher is old and doesn't work all that well. A new one would go a long way to make the kitchen much more enjoyable.
After staying at G4, I moved into another unit in the same complex. Day and night difference. Smack in the middle of the complex hence surrounded by other units. Overstuffed with excess furniture, harsh sunlight almost all day long, noise from Alii drive, etc...
Next time I am in Keauhou, G4 will be my go-to condo to rent.