Karen D.
February 2025
Very disappointed! Misleading. NOT “stunning, flawless or recently renovated" as advertised. Frustrating 4 wks. Multiple texts to owner required. 2 wasted days with a repairman with little results. Have rented multiple KBR units past 25 yrs: always positive!! This time, made to feel we were being unreasonable for expecting things to be in working condition. Owner asked us not to post a review if negative! ISSUES: Electrical on lanai shot! Nothing worked: awning, ceiling fan/light. Too hot to sit out 2-6 pm. Glass door very difficult to move: Unable to latch & lock. Screen door on backwards/no handle. Green carpet stayed wet for days after a rain. AC old/rusted/ knobs broken off. Had to crawl under a table each time to plug & unplug! Lanai cabinets warped/ falling apart inside; No BBQ tools/plastic, scratched plates/warped plastic glasses/missing cutlery. Handle broken off freezer door. No written instructions for TV & the many switches on the wall. Bedroom TV unplugged; no batteries in remote; Missing Visio remote so unable use the TV at all. No extra batteries, cleaning clothes,or floor mop. Vacuum was useless: had to borrow one form other renters. Sleeps 6 but no blankets for sofa bed & only 2 beach chairs. Carpets dirty looking, old? Walls badly marked up:could use a Magic eraser cleaning! Bathroom reeked of urine first few days;found plunger in plastic bag in a pool of urine behind toilet. Had to use a bleach spray to keep odor away. Have pics of the above.
Debra C.
January 2025
Overall, the place was nice, but there were some things that should be addressed. There were many switches that we didn’t know what to do with. the air conditioner was only in the living room, which made the two bedrooms very warm even with the fans going in the evening. It was a bit on the older side, even though it said it had been newly renovated But we enjoyed our stay. When we left, we left the place in pristine condition. I did take videos of when we left.As far as the parking, I think it should be noted that only one vehicle per unit is allowed to park in the complex and we had two vehicles so we had to take one vehicle two blocks over and park it overnight on the street The sliding door is very hard to open and closeAgain, overall, we did enjoy the stay and thank you
Josh O.
December 2024
Very close to shops an restaurants an right at the beach. Me and my family enjoyed it.
Tina K.
April 2024
The outside funiture is terrible the chairs were broken someone could get hurt. I have stayed in alot nicer units im not going to rent this one again.
Janet S.
February 2024
We had a wonderful week in our condo. Great location, great condo and great pool!!
Kathleen M.
February 2024
Could not get in when we arrived. All patio chairs worn out. Could not use. Screen door off on patio. We had a great time, but needs some updates!
Dean K.
February 2023
Loved having two bathrooms, washer and dryer, and the location was perfect! Great beaches and whale watching right across the street, convenient cafe, bakery, ABC Market a block or less away. We look forward to the next trip. Thanks Elliot!
Robert H.
February 2023
We loved the location! A short walk to the best beach. Short distance to some of our favorite places to eat, moose Mcguilicuttis, Fred’s Mexican food to name a couple. Would stay here again for sure
Suzanne G W.
February 2023
Loved the place! Perfect location, so clean, so easy. We tried hard to keep things clean and tidy , which was not hard. Just a few comments for improvement - the sheets were old and pilled- a new set of good cotton sheets works be awesome. Also, there was no soap for showering so we bought that- not a problem. Wishing you the best and thank you for hosting us! Five out of five stars, for sure.
Amy D.
June 2022
The condo was beautiful and the location was perfect!
Han Z.
April 2022
Great location to easily access beach and restaurants.
Stephen C.
April 2022
The property was fine for a quick stay. The check-in was smooth and appreciate the prompt communication with Elliott on the delayed check-in due to the cleaners. The lanai seemed to be just the right size for two of us with a "peekaboo" view of water. I can see it could be tight for any party larger than 2 people.
The building location is absolutely the best feature... the convenience of walking distance to shops and just across from the Kamaole Beach can't be topped!
The beds were comfortable, but the living room seemed a bit cramp for the two of us - nothing that the owner could have done about it as it seems due to the design of the building.
One thing that was disappointing was the lack of any beach gears at the unit...no beach chairs, no beach umbrellas, or any beach towels.
Cathy A.
March 2022
Unit was very clean and newly refurbished, walking distance to several excellent beaches and local shopping/food etc. Plenty of on-premises parking and indoor space for family of 4 with teens.
Provided beach chairs, mats, towels, cooler were appreciated, though we could have used another chair (3 provided).
Kitchen had adequate pots, pans, cooking utensils and storage containers. Could have used a few more dishes and some larger mixing/serving bowls. It did not have any basic salt/pepper/spices.
Master bedroom mattress not comfortable, extremely firm/rock hard!!
Unit is on the 2nd floor so view is partially obscured by buildings, advertised photo of the view not quite accurate (but still pretty nice).
No AC: an AC unit was present, but the knobs were broken and unusable. We managed with open doors/windows and ceiling fans, was basically tolerable most of the time without AC, though also was more noisy from people at the pool and maintenance work outdoors.
Hot water tank on some sort of timer? seemingly random times with no hot water and limited availability when it did work. This needs to be fixed and/or explained if the hot water is to be limited.
Check in was easy, owner responded quickly . No check out instructions or any other household/neighborhood guide provided.
Laurel S.
March 2022
Overall, the condo was sufficient and it's in a great location. Two bedrooms and two clean and nice bathrooms.
The view of the ocean is very much obstructed but you can catch glimpses of the ocean, and even with said limited view we spotted some whale activity during our stay mid-March 2022.
The listing is very much intentionally misleading in that there is not AC in any room besides the main room, only ceiling fans. The AC unit in the main room is ancient and barely works, with no options for adjusting settings, it's just either on or off.
The owner had said that the room with two twin beds could be made up as one large (king sized) bed, but it was not. So we just pushed the two beds together, which was okay but not ideal.
The kitchen has sparkling brand new appliances, many of the utensils were still in their packaging and appeared to have never been used. There were sufficient dishes and eating utensils, etc.
Overall our stay was pretty good. The situation with the beds was disappointing and the lack of AC in the bedrooms would've been a total deal breaker had I known.
Very easy walk to a fantastic beach and multiple convenient amenities. (Shops and restaurants and snorkel gear rentals, etc.)
Directions to the place were somewhat confusing. Don't use Google maps with the street address but rather enter the name of the building. (Kamaole Beach Royale)
The place itself wasn't bad at all, it was clean and nice and reasonably comfortable. I just felt somewhat lied to about the amenities that I mentioned which was disappointing. I wish AC wasn't a deal breaker for me, but I am very overly sensitive to heat and I really need a reprieve from it in tropical climates. If the wording and communication were slightly improved, I'm sure this would be a great rental for others in the future.
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