Freida G.
June 2025
The home was private and beautiful with ocean views from all rooms. After a day of sightseeing it was great to come back and enjoy the pool and hot tub with our family. I would highly recommend this vacation home and we hope to come back again some day.
Dennis N.
June 2025
Size of home was nice, although I did not care for 2 of the bedrooms being disconnected from the main home. Being inside a gated community was an added bonus, but comes with a quiet time limiting any outdoor enjoyment after the sun goes down. Now I do understand why (to an extent) the pool isn’t heated being in Hawaii, but when the ocean is warmer than the pool I feel there’s an issue, especially at the price point the home is at. The amount of insects in the pool everyday is also disheartening. It’s not that hard to leave the pump run a few hours in the morning or even a few times throughout the day. Then we have the “hot tub” that’s only available 4-10pm and only if you remember to go in the garage to turn it on 90 minutes before you need to use it… then cross your fingers that the jets work on the timer. We had no such luck. I personally like to start or end my day in the hot tub and not have to wait until the middle of the afternoon and only if I remember to go downstairs in the garage and turn the timer on…The amount of insects that came into the home every night was unbelievable. I don’t know if they were fruit flies or not, but there was a ton dead on the counters and floors every morning, and just about anywhere you had a light on after dark. All in all, the home was nice but very disappointing for the price point and the amenities that we thought we were getting with the home. None of these regulations were disclosed in the description.
Marion C.
June 2025
The home was perfect for our family. The landscaping and view was beautiful.
Vicki G.
April 2025
Great spaces & areas to gather together or to be off by yourself. The property exceeded our expectations. Beautiful neighborhood.
Terry S.
February 2025
The pool? Ice cold would be understating the temperature. Even after golfing in 28C there was no way to get more than a plunge in and then out. No Wifi in outside bedrooms. The BBQ took a long time to heat up- two nights we finished cooking using stove top. This were the biggest problems. The house itself and location was perfect for our group. Very well organized. Spent a lot of time on the deck. Lots of space.
Shannon M.
February 2025
Great property but ongoing construction next door (jackhammer?) made it less enjoyable than we’d like - 6 days out of the week. There were also ongoing issues with the spa, which was a bummer. Outside of that, pretty nice.
Stephen S.
December 2024
House makes you feel like your a multi millionaire. The property is incredible everything you can think is there. The view is breath taking.
C P.
August 2024
Home was beautiful. Everyone had room to spread out. My granddaughter loved seeing the geckos outdoors & indoors. Kona Coast staff was very helpful when contacted. Home had everything you need. The staff at the security gate were very friendly. Would love to stay at this home again.
Marie S.
April 2024
The house was beautiful! Great space for a large group.
Every maintenance request was very promptly addressed.
We would definitely stay again.
Jeff T.
April 2024
Loved the expanse and private areas. Decorated with a lot of detail. Very complete kitchen. A very magnificent home. Thank you for providing a wonderful experience for all of us.
Jedf B.
March 2024
The home and landscaping absolutely gorgeous! Very well appointed with a plenty of kitchen space, lovely bedrooms and baths, extremely comfortable living and lounging space. Loved the pool, hot tub (even though the jets were not working), waterfall and outdoor gas grill. It was everything we wanted/needed for our visit of 4 couples.
Janine S.
February 2024
This is a fabulous location and the house fit our needs. We did have a number of issues upon our arrival; pool filthy, broken pool skimmer, broken kitchen cabinets that could not be opened, as well as a garbage cabinet that had closed into a electrical bix with exposed wiring. The detached rooms fire alarms went off in the middle of the night on three separate occasions . All were addressed promptly and most were able to be fixed within a few days.
The 3rd party people that came out were friendly and addressed what they could explaining why something could not be fixed.
I did question that we only received one call back on the first night to follow up on issues. Poor customer service on that end. We did not let it ruin the stay.
This is not a young child friendly or elderly friendly house due to stairs and uneven flooring. There are a few loose tiles throughout the property and of course the many areas kids could get into the pool unsupervised.
That said, the house is laid out well for privacy, the kitchen was great as it had all of the cookware and dishes on hand. We found a large amount of leftover spices, bowls etc.
Eating outside each night and ending a day exploring with a private pool was grand. Our group all agrees that the location, privacy and pool made up for the house being well lived in. The decor and surrounding landscaping are stunning. We would stay here again.
Paul M.
January 2024
This place is absolutely amazing. Location is great, ocean view is lovely from the home.
4 adult couples stayed here and we had a great amount of space. Bedrooms are lovely. All have proper showers not like the one photo. I was nervous about the one with the hand held but it was renovated to a lovely stand up. Only thing is the pool is very cold. It would be nice if they spent money for a solar pool heat system. The hot tub is on a timer so you need to turn it on and it’s only hot during the hours of 4-10 pm.
Kitchen is huge and well equipped.
Great places and great communication with the concierge David was amazing. He helped us book whale watching and night snorkeling with Mantas. Answered all questions we had before and during our stay.
Fred B.
January 2024
Just as described. Teenagers loved having their own ensuites.
Rita c.
November 2023
The place is very well equipped. We have everything we needed. The only minor issue is the two bedroom is outside the main house. Would be more convenient if it is together. We have young children and wouldn’t let them go out without adult because of the swimming pool. Will stay here again
Bill R.
October 2023
The house was as advertised and worked perfectly for four adults and two young children. The few minor repair issues were addressed immediately. We would return on another occasion.
Marva W.
October 2023
Outstanding property for our family to celebrate an important anniversary. There was plenty of room, a fabulous view, lovely outside space with a pool, and hot tub, and very comfortable beds. Everything was excellent. Thanks for a great stay!
Kerry F.
October 2023
We had an overall amazing stay at this beautiful home. I would stay here again if we ever come back. The only issues we had with the home were minor. We are very easy going and try not to sweat the small things. I would wake up to that beautiful view everyday of my life. It really was a dream home. We loved our welcome gifts and wanted to say thank you for being so thoughtful. 10 out of 10 would recommend this property for anyone looking for a dream trip. I just want to warn you that two of the bed rooms have what we believe were double beds that we strapped together for couples. The two couples that were staying in those rooms had a little trouble with them separating. Other then that the bedroom set ups were great for the three sets of couples that were on the trip. Again, it was a great location.
Steven F.
June 2023
Beautiful, spacious home in quiet neighborhood. Beautiful views
James W.
May 2023
The property was amazing, the location quite and within a few miles of everything. The ocean view from the master br room was beautiful. The house easily supported 8 adults. There was plenty of space, kitchen utensils, tv,s, etc. If there was anything I would add to this already beautiful property is a powder room in the main part of the house as it would make it more convenient when folks are enjoying each other company but need to run off to their expected to room to use the facilities.
Susan N.
March 2023
We had a delightful visit. would rent again from them.
Lance F.
March 2023
Fabulous property inside and out. 4 spacious mater suites. Huge, well-stocked kitchen. Lovely furnishings throughout. Best feature is the extensive outdoor covered spaces for entertaining, dinning or just lounging, all with wonderful ocean views. We are already planning on coming back next year.
Randy B.
January 2023
My family and I had a wonderful vacation together. The grand kiddos loved swimming in the poo;. The views of the ocean were spectacular. We ate most of the meals at the house and loved the kitchen layout. Great Vacation thank-you!
Shelley T.
January 2023
Loved family time at this house! We spent most of our time outside on the beautiful patio. Beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood.
Kara W.
December 2022
We stayed for a week at this beautiful home in Keauhou. The house is big with four separate suites and lots of sitting areas on lanais (there seemed to be as much outdoor space as inside!). The kitchen is really big so lots of room for cooking - could use some more essentials (cooking implements, bakeware) for such a large home. The dishwasher needs to be serviced or consider replacing. Be advised that the oven takes a looooong time to preheat.
We were warned by other reviewers that the pool was COLD and they were not wrong. Only my determined 12-year old braved the pool. What was annoying was that the hot tub heater is on a timer to only function from 4-8 PM and it takes a couple of hours to actually heat up, so the usability of the hot tub is extremely limited. This was a disappointment to us.
Other than those issues, the house is lovely and the layout made for a very pleasant stay for our party of three adults and two teens.
Marti S.
November 2022
Home was exactly as described and so much more. Would go back again without hesitation. Views are breathtaking.
Robert H.
August 2022
Great location and very nice property. Well furnished, nice artwork, fully stocked kitchen, very clean, excellent outdoor living spaces, with a pool that was refreshingly cool. Wonderful ocean views. We plan a return visit.
Debbie H.
July 2022
The house was great. Was a little concerned about 2 bedrooms not part of the main house but it actually was a perfect setting. Me (grandma) had the master suite and 2 grandchildren (ages 11 & 14) stayed in the guest room that has 2 twins. Both daughters & 1 son-in-law stayed in the 2 bedrooms not part of the main house and they loved it. Each room had their own bathroom, bedroom fans (which is a must for me) & T.V.'s in all the rooms. Patio was our main sitting area and PLENTY of comfortable seating. Pool was great too, I am not a pool person and I even went into it for a swim. Kitchen is very large, had plenty of utensils & 3 different coffee makers. We definitely did not bump into each other in this kitchen. Location was perfect, easy to find when you follow their directions. All in all, I highly recommend this property and if I come back with my family, I would definitely book it again.
David L.
June 2022
We had 6 adults, in this big home we had plenty of room where we could all be together or be apart when wanted. Beautiful home, great kitchen and ability to cook/grill and enjoy the outside patios and pool. Great location and overall a 5 star experience. We had a couple small issues and the property management team were outstanding to work with.
Monica G.
April 2022
My husband and I together with two other couples spent a week in this beautiful, well appointed home. There was plenty of space for us all to have our own individual space and plenty of space for us to gather. We especially enjoyed all of the different spaces outside. The kitchen is very large and was very well equipped with everything we needed. The home is in a gated community so we felt incredibly safe. After the initial check-in at the gate, it was a breeze getting in and out of the property. Two of the bedrooms are accessed from the outside (next to the pool). Certainly not a problem with adults but may pose a problem if traveling with children. The pool isn't heated but was warm enough to enjoy as long as the sun was out. You will definitely need a car as shopping, restaruants and beaches are too far to access on foot.
Russell K.
February 2022
A lovely property in a gorgeous setting, with a kitchen worthy for gathering. Many. Spots to lounge outside.
The only suggestion for improvement........ some lightweight blankets for cool evenings.
Mark M.
January 2022
We were 4 couples staying for 2 weeks of relaxation and golf. Plenty of room for 8 people to spread out, the lanai and outdoor dining area is excellent. Pool is great. Kitchen well appointed. All 4 bedrooms are good. Property manager very responsive. Surprisingly quiet for being situated on the corner. No common powder room, though, so if you have guests, as we did, they have to use one of the bathrooms attached to a bedroom.
Mark A.
November 2021
Great house! Great location!
Dan M.
November 2021
Beautiful property with many amenities which was perfect for a relaxing week with the family in the Kona area. Hope to return again soon. One side note is that the pool is a bit cool for mid October swimming as it is shaded for most of the day. But otherwise - perfect.
Peter Y.
October 2021
Such a lovely place, did not want to leave. Would definitely come back and stay here again!!
Jonathan M.
October 2021
I went with my family of 4 and we all had a great time! The outdoor space at the house was amazing - we spent most of our time out there when we were around the house. The pool was huge, and there was even a hot tub (it isn't mentioned in the description, but the small tub next to the pool is a hot tub). The sunset views were great. As seen in the pictures, the house is basically all outside if you open all of the large sliding doorways, but we only did that the first day as we noticed a lot of bugs got into the house. It still felt very spacious and open even with the doors closed. I'd say the only downside of the house was that it was so beautiful that we did a bit less exploring of the big island than we otherwise would have since no one wanted to leave!
Marilee and Gary S.
September 2021
A vacation for the ages
Les L.
August 2021
Beautiful house but I would not recommend it for small children. You walk across a bridge over the pool to access 2 of the bedrooms. I'm used to finding some basic provisions in the kitchen. There were none, not even salt and pepper. There were only 2 beach chairs, a third was broken. Lots of snorkel equipment and boogie boards. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. We spent most of our time outside on the ample lounge and seating areas.
Walter T.
August 2021
The property was perfect for our group! There were 4 couples, and each of the 4 rooms had its own bathroom. It was great to be able to congregate in the large kitchen and common areas, but then escape to your room for a little privacy. We spent most of our time in the outdoor pool/lanai area, which was very spacious and well furnished. I highly recommend this property for larger groups!
Victor J.
August 2021
Beautiful home, exceptional views, quiet, secure community.
Charles B.
July 2021
Beautiful home, lush ground, nicely furnished a real vacation destination.
Dawn R.
June 2021
Great house! It was lovely and we had such a nice time. It was big enough so that everyone could spread out when they wanted to - both indoors and outside. Beautiful view of the Kona sunsets! We're hoping to come back again.
Lauren H.
June 2021
Our family (eight adults/one infant) had the most wonderful time staying at the Hale Lea 8. We loved the layout of the property, open lanai, lots of different seating areas, light and bright rooms, and the ocean view is spectacular. We spent 90% of our time outside in the beautiful yard/lanai. The property is quiet and private (gated community), but very close to shopping and beaches (5-15 minutes). Yes, the pool is unheated, but that is very common in Hawaii. On a warm sunny day, the pool temperature is still very comfortable, and the hot tub is a nice additional feature. Upon arrival the house was pretty clean, and any issues (a broken screen door before we arrived) were quickly resolved by the management company. Our family would be very happy to return to the Hale Lea 8!
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