Janice U.
February 2025
This small condo was perfect for us. A great view of the ocean and sunsets. Kitchen had everything we needed. Condo was clean. Bed was comfortable. Items needed for the beach were just what we needed. An easy walk to town, shops and restaurants. A great place to stay.
Larry D.
January 2025
Close to a small local beach and many restaurants. Clean and comfortable.. .
Thomas P.
September 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Well equipped for a home away from home. Bed was comfy; kitchen was adequately stocked, everything worked properly. The washer and dryer were nice to have. They had beach chairs and towels to use. We will be back and hope this unit is available again!
Arun M.
September 2024
Pros:
- Unit was clean. check-in was smooth, Good communication from property manager
Cons:
- Apart from all the fees mentioned on the price details page of the listing, there's additional fees added. If this was described on the final price details page, probably I wouldn't have had any issue
- Rental agreement which needs to be signed - I wish this should have been presented before I book the unit. Had I read all the terms & conditions & additional fee - I wouldnt have booked this one.
- There's a hefty cleaning fee already included but again guest are required to clean dishes, clean trash.. This was all included in the rental agreement which wasn't presented to us before or at the time of booking.
Its non-refundable. So I was bound to just sign the rental and stay there.
The 2 stars are for the unit which was as described, Pretty good. The low ratings are also for VRBO - they failed to enforce the hosts/property manager's additional requirements at the time of booking. VRBO charged me 69$ service fee and when I asked them about the additional fee, all they did was saying its the property manager who charged this fee & they cant help. Even though the stay was good, overall experience was bad. It was my first booking at Vrbo and will be the last.
Edward L.
September 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Kitchen was fully loaded, bed very comfortable, closet had fins floaties, room had ac honestly nothing to complain about. Wonderful location
Anna C.
August 2024
We stayed 3 days an
Leobardo A.
June 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The place is just wonderful, clean, well designed, comfortable and well located in Kona town, easy access to everywhere. The view is amazing, we were so happy to stay there.
Joe M.
March 2024
Not the best weather but had a good time
Geoffrey V.
February 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our first time in Kona. This unit provided a terrific location and cozy accommodation to our wonderful visit to this beautiful place.
Rona J.
February 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Clean, cozy and conveniently located. Well appointed. Easy check in/check out and excellent communication from the hosts. What’s not to love?
Paul-Andrew C.
February 2024
Started in Hilo and then travelled here for the last few days. After roughing it in the jungle this was a very luxurious stop before our travels home. Snorkeling was amazing, could see whales from our window. Also a submarine came up (for tourists. Close to stores and restaurants. Great location for our daily excursions and we were very happy it had ac.
Natalie S.
January 2024
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
There was too many personal items from owner in unit to include 7 extra sets of sheets. Items had to be stored in order to use the limited spaces. Cooking utensils below average condition. The bathroom toilet was low to the floor. No lighting in bathroom. Carpets were dirty. The grounds were not taken care of properly to include the pool.
David
January 2024
There was too many personal items from owner in unit to include 7 extra sets of sheets. Items had to be stored in order to use the limited spaces. Cooking utensils below average condition. The bathroom toilet was low to the floor. No lighting in bathroom. Carpets were dirty. The grounds were not taken care of properly to include the pool. Very disappointing.
Patience F.
November 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Totally enjoyed this rental! Knutson staff stayed late to make sure I could find the unit after dark. Bright and clean with a wonderful view of the Pacific. Highly recommended.
Cynthia Totten
October 2023
Everything you need for sweet stay in the Kona area. Snorkel gear was appreciated. GPS takes you to the wrong area. Follow the directions given by the company.
Rebecca B.
September 2023
This is a perfect, small condo for an adult couple within walking distance to the center of Kailua-Kona. It had everything we needed, including beach equipment, snorkeling, beach chairs, towels, etc. We loved the view to the ocean and amazing sunsets!
There are homeless in the area and an empty lot right next door, so just be sure you lock the security gate.
Jennifer P.
July 2023
Well stocked and nice place to stay. Would come back.
John & Joette W.
May 2023
Great little condo, perfect for two. Within walking distance of shopping and dining. Nice having a designated parking space so you never had to search for a spot!
Kirila G.
March 2023
The location was superb - walking distance from restaurants in Kailua. The apartment was very nicely decorated and had all amenities we needed. It also included some snorkeling and beach gear you can use. We traveled with our 2 year old son and there was no cot, but the bed was huge and could comfortably fit all of us.
Rob H.
March 2023
Very nice property and accurately depicted in the pictures. Very clean and well maintained with all amenities. Great location and views!
Marci M.
February 2023
We loved our time here. This place was comfortable, nicely situated near downtown Kona but away from the street noise. It was very thoughtfully put together with lots of useful things available for use.
Thuy-Kim L.
November 2022
We chose this condo after reading the reviews about the good location, the view from the balcony, and other amenities. The condo was exactly as advertised via pictures. The decor is tasteful. The kitchen had all the cooking utensils we need to cook some quick meals. The TV does not have Netflix subscribed but we seldom watched TV. The closet in the bedroom has more towels, beach towels, 3 sets of snorkeling tools, beach chairs, and so on. The bathroom had small bottles of shampoos and conditioner, a bar of soap, two bath towels, and a hair dryer. I wish Mr. Mark Espanta of Guest Relations at Grand Welcome did not tell me "There is no hair dryer, shampoo and conditioner listed as an available amenity for this unit. Please see details below and hope this will help you with the luggage packing." !!! Because we always travel light with only carry-on luggage, I would not have had to pack those items had I known they were available.
Before checking in, we stopped by Costco near the airport the buy some vegetables, fruits, cheese, and eggs NOT knowing that the fridge did not work properly and was not cool enough to keep the food. I sent a text message to Grand Welcome and received a reply soon. GW requested the on-site team to come in and take a look at the fridge but the man could not fix it. On the second day, we were told he was waiting for approval from the owner about replacing the fridge, and gave us two bags of ice to keep the fridge cool. Well, on the third day we came back to the condo and saw the old fridge was replaced with a working one. Unfortunately, we came back at about 8 pm to a VERY, VERY, VERY hot condo because the air con was turned off even though we left it on at about 80 degrees. It was unbearable for the first hour to stay inside a hot condo like that because it took the air con to run non-stop for about 3 hours to produce a decent temperature. I did notify GW about this and suggested they do not request guests to turn off the air con when leaving the condo but keep it on at about 80 degrees to save energy.
In short, we like the condo and the prompt responses from GW before we left for Kona Mansions and while we were there.
If we go to Kona again, we will rent this place again!
Kris L.
September 2022
Great location and very clean. We would definitely stay there again!
Andi M.
August 2022
My husband and I had such a great time and we absolutely loved this condo. It is exactly as it looks in the photos. Very clean, great location, and beautiful ocean view. We would recommend!
Laura B.
June 2022
Thank you so much for having us during our honeymoon! The condo was a wonderful 10 minute walk from beaches, & town. AND an easy (free!) trolley ride to more beaches, & Target! It was nice cooking in the condo & we enjoyed the water filter pitcher. THANKS!!!
R L.
April 2022
Kona Mansions is in a great location with a well stocked kitchen, nice views, and great pool. Only issue was there was a gas leak in the complex and would not be fixed for several days. Grand Welcome was able to move us to Casa de Emdeko after a couple days and this unit/complex was also very nice, but just a bit farther from town. There is a Kona Trolley stop right in front of the complex, so this made getting to and from town very convenient. We would definitely stay at either place again in the future. Thanks to Grand Welcome for being so helpful and righting the situation.
Matt M.
April 2022
I will stay here again in the future.
Kate L.
January 2022
This place was perfect for my solo vacation, just the right size for 1 or 2 people. Well stocked kitchen, and laundry in the apartment, which is so helpful for a beachy vacation. There is really nowhere to sit outside, which is too bad -- but I would return to this property.
Unfortunately the management company was very unhelpful. They sent an email asking me to send them my QR code from the Hawaii Safe Travels website, which I did. They never sent my check in info, and I had to contact an after hours receptionist to get into my unit late at night. They continued to ask me to send more and more information, I never got clear instructions from them, and never got my check in info despite 3-4 messages.
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