Our vacation rental was superb! Rate an overall 5.. Wayne was extremely helpful and even allowed us extra time on the departure day as our flights were later in the day so that we could enjoy more of the Kona sun and sand! We had a wonderful time at the rental and would highly reccommend.
Beautiful home, with an amazing oceanview. Stayed with a group of 6 adults and 2 children ages 1 and 4. House definately not child proof, as had to move breakables to higher locations, place ties around forbidden cupboards, and take knives out of lower drawers. Despite that, kid friendly. The master bedroom is amazing! The 2nd room upstairs only has a bath, but good for kids. Third bedroom upstairs very nice. All three rooms upstairs have view of ocean. Bedroom downstairs has no view, but nice. All but master bedroom have very small tv. Master had nice flat screen. Living area also has flat screen, but seating limited, so if all of us wanted to be downstairs watching together we would have to bring chairs from the dining table. Comfortably fit 5 on the couch and two recliners they currently have there. A sectional would be a great improvement. Had to contact property management once as downstairs air conditioner not working. Received prompt call in return, and although he did not have immediate answer, he contacted property owner and called us back within minutes with information needed to get it working again. Great location. Well stocked home. Will reserve this home again for future Big Island vacations.
This is a beautiful property that sits right on the ocean. The waves crashing on the lava rocks are literally right outside. The location was perfect. It's just a short drive to restaurants and shopping, but far enough away so we felt secluded.
We loved the property's location on ocean, the view, the kitchen's equipment. Just about everything was as good as we expected. We only had a few suggestions: The house was very hot when we arrived. I realize that AC is expensive, but it would be nice if the day of the rental, someone could start to bring the house back to normal temperature before we got there. It was 1:30 am our time, the kids were so tired, and yet the house was so hot. In terms of finding the property manager helpful, they were great on the front end. While I was there, I tried to reach the property manager twice and never got a return call. Refrigerator was a little dirty. Grime prevented me from opening the butter container lid. We loved the house and would rent it again.
THE LOCATION on the rocks ABSOLUTELY MAKES THIS HOUSE A WINNER!!!! The view was spectacular...surfers, whales, outriggers, seals...we saw them all. Better than the pictures (even though the salt pond was dry). Since we had several older family members, it really made them feel included in our activities since they could experience so much on the lanai. We enjoyed chasing crabs on the rocks and sunbathing on the beach. We had Christmas with 2 sides of our family (one each week)...this house worked marvelously for the group. The seating in the living room was a little tight, but not too bad. We loved the kitchen and the lanai--we put the tables together for the big dinners and the smaller groupings worked fine for other meals. Overall, it was nicely laid out. We thouroughly enjoyed all it had to offer. (We do wish that it had some blinds on a few of the bathroom windows in the MB and some to block out the streetlight at night in the downstairs bedroom.) Overall, it was comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you for enhancing our experience!
This property would get all 5 stars if AC was in working condition.The temp in living area was a consistent 81' so if you cooked in the gourmet kitchen which was beautiful, the house was pretty uncomfortable.Upstairs air worked great so sleeping was wonderful.The reason we chose this home compared to others was the AC tho.Again, all 5 stars if air is repaired.
The House was amazing.... Seeing the sunrise with Dolphins playing and activity on the water from every room in the house was spectacular.... We enjoyed every moment of our vacation and the time spent at the house... All the helpful tips from the book about the area was nice... The only bummer was no pool and a lil drive to a beach, but we survived... I would definately return and recommend booking this place... I am even using some of the designs in my own home remodel...
The Hale Papa Kea property is a great location close to Kailua-Kona but far enough away to not be too busy. The sound of the waves crashing on the rocks in the back of the house is unbelievably relaxing. The house was well supplied with all the needed amenities. The one thing I would suggest is the addition of some furniture in the living room and a larger dining table. The house has a 4 wonderful bedrooms which suggests that at least 8 people probably occupy it on a normal rental. The one problem is the dining table only seats 4. The kitchen island seats 3 and the table on the lani seats 4. There is no place for everyone to sit together. The living room has a sectional, but that is the only piece of furniture. It would be nice to add a chair, etc. for more seating. The property is great and by no means does this detract from the quilty and location. We had a great time and would recommend it.
Our stay at Hale Papa Kea was fantastic! The house was in a great location and had plenty of space. We really enjoyed sitting on the lanai and watching the sun set!!
My family loved this home. You have an amazing ocean view from pretty much every inch of this home. It was very clean and well maintained. I would recommend this home to anyone, who would love a stay in a amazing private home and have a truely relaxing Hawaiian experience. I can't wait to go back! Thanks
Impeccable home, fully equipped, terrific location with surf spraying the glass. Couldn't be better!
our family had a great week vacation in this house... great views, close to beaches, and overall had a great time!