My only complaint was that the air conditioning was shut off during our stay. It turned out that the weather was not too bad and the house was around 80 degrees most of the time, but had it gotten any hotter we would have been very unhappy. The rent was high enough that the air conditioning could have been kept on even if it were set at a fairly high temperature, say 78 or 80 degrees.
The location on the ocean was great; the only real drwaback to the location is that there was not really a nice place to go for a morning stroll (except down the busy Allii street). Having our mothers with us limited the amount of rock scrambling we could do in front of the building and they were disappointed to not be able to walk to the ocean & the small beach areas because of the rocks. Overall though a very enjoyable place.
My wife & I had agreat time & the property was excellent. Every thing went perfect. We plan on contacting you soon for a repeat performace.
We stayed during winter high-surf & were treated to big wave surfers and waves crashing in front of the property at a famous surf spot called Boneyards. The surf crashing was loud, but we loved it! We also viewed Humpback whales breaching a couple hundred yards out. The home is very comfortable & I would stay here again. Note - there is jagged lava rock & no beach entry to swim, no pool, & no hot tub. It's all about the view! It's also about a half mile to the weekend Farmer's market & a couple miles south of town.
The condo was beautifully laid out. The location and views were fantastic. We watched the sun go down every evening and awoke to the sound of the surf every morning. The sleeping quarters were very nice, especially the master suite. The kitchen was great, especially on Christmas day when we fixed dinner for both my own and my sisters families. We had a wonderful time.
The place was spotless, except for a missing screen on the lower bathroom window. It was later found UNDER the house. That needs to be replaced. My biggest complaint about the place was the dishwasher. It seems to be missing a spring in the door, and the VERY HEAVY door falls open. I whacked myself in the knee the first few times, but this could be a VERY dangerous situation for a young child or elderly person. I will contact Brad Lusk about this. I like the simplicity with which the unit is decorated. It is neat, clean and not over-tchotchke'd. It lets the location be the decoration---who can compete with being RIGHT on the ocean? Would I stay there again? IN A HEARTBEAT! Please send me a ticket---I can be packed in 5 minutes.
Overall had a good experience. Condo is nicely furnished and in a great location. Would have liked to have more than 1 wash cloth to share between the 5 of us. Also for the amount of the cleaning charge, cleaning could have been more thorough... coffee pot still had used coffee filter from previous guests, crumbs on countertops, several plates in cupboard had food particles/crumbs on them, and carpet throughout needed vacuumed. Previously we have stayed at other condos in Hawaii that charged $75 for cleaning and were spotless! Also the old, beat up, unuseable patio furniture on the upstairs lanai should be disposed of, it is an eyesore.
better than expected, and expectations were high
The view from this townhouse's lani is the best there is! We have traveled to all of the islands and this spot on the Big Island continues to be our favorite. You have the convenience of Kona right near by, access to the best snorkeling just down the street and you are in the comfort of a well furnished, welcoming home. This was our second time at this location and we will be back - soon, I hope!
Beautiful ocean view. No working smoke dectors. Lani's were never cleaned and very very dirty. Could only find four washcloths even digging though the extra linens. Captain chair at dining table leg was broken, in addition caster kept falling out when moved. Needed to call the property manager once as the water was shut off and he returned the call promptly.
Everything was great, and I dont want people to think that I am being too picky, but there is one need for improvement.... just communicating to us that right next door they are in a process of building a new condo!! So, we left most of the day to get away from the sounds of hammering and saws... Nothing was communicated to us before arrival about the construction. The property is very reasonably priced!!!!
The view of the ocean was unforgettable! It was a great location to the towns many shops and eating places. We were sad when we had to leave!
Hale Le 'ale'a Ohana was everything we could have hoped for. It is a beautiful waterfront condominium with gorgeous views. We will stay here again when in Kona.
This condo is in a great location; easy access to Alii Dr & Queen K Highway and so close to the water you can hear the waves through the closed windows. All 3 bedrooms are large, with plenty of privacy. We'll stay here again next time we vacation in Kona. Only complaint were the little ants, but that's to be expected in a tropical location.
This beautiful condo is in a great location, central, yet quiet, with gorgeous ocean view. Would love to stay here again.
Nice accommodations right on the ocean. Enjoyed the 5 day stay with family.
We loved our stay. The place was a good as we hoped it would be. Could not be in a better location.
Great oceanfront condo. We saw lots of nice sunsets from the condo lanai. Sea turtles a short walk from condo along the beach. Close to town. Can't wait to go back, will stay there again.
The condo was very nicely furnished and very clean. We were traveling as part of a group of three families and our condo was the nicest by far!