EXACTLY AS PICTURED!!
Review Submitted: October 3, 2011
Date of Stay: August 2011
What a perfect location! The condo is exactly as pictured, and had so many unexpected ammenities such as paper towels, garbage bags, dishwasher and laundry soap, etc. I have always hated the first shop to pick up the necessities upon arrival and was thrilled to find they had already been supplied. It had been spotlessly cleaned. The beds were comfortable--even the sofa bed! Lifting the Murphy beds out of the way during the day and opening the doors to the second bedroom really increased the open feeling with the spectacular views of both Lanai and Molokai--complete with daily rainbows. We lived on the lanai when we were in the condo. There were a few repairs that needed to be made to the patio chairs and the screens--having broken screens and not being able to open most of the bedroom windows for ventilation without having bugs come in was a drawback, but Sheri assured us they were ordered. The only other thing I would change is a security screen on the patio doors like the one on the front door to allow the patio doors to remain open at night for more ventilation when it is hot. There was only one portion of one day where we wished for air conditioning, otherwise it was very comfortable with the near-constant sea breezes. And the repairman was there to fix the chairs as we were leaving. The single drawback that would affect our choosing the Hoolani again or not is the beach access--it is a combination of half steep wooden ramp and half stairs; there were sea bags to preserve the beach along the remaining entire sea wall. It was so difficult to get up and down that we drove elsewhere when we wanted to go to the beach. This is not the place for anyone with ambulation impairment to try to climb to the beach. Sheri assures us she has addressed this with the Condo Association, but it is out of her hands. But the sounds of the surf all day long right outside our door made it so relaxing, we didn't feel the need to be on the sand much.
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: I truly appreciate all comment, and thank all the guests that have taken the time to post them on my website!
The screens have been repaired, unfortunately they were specialty screens, which took longer to order, thus the lapse in time when my guests arrived. I do take my vacation rental seriously, and I try to insure that everything is 100% a-ok
we do have security door stops,which allows the patio doors to be opened at night about a foot, which allows sufficient air flow and cools down the condo when sleeping. I don't belive my guests took advantage of these...? Also, the patio has a see thru shade, when used, it really does help to cool the condo.
The thick security metal screen on the entry door...if the patio doors had the same...it would block the incredible ocean view
with mother nature taking its course, we had to remove the prior concrete steps to the ocean, and replace that area with sea bags...but the ramp is really only difficult if you are somewhat disabled...my 82 year old mother has no trouble using the ramp.
again, I do thank my guests for their review!
cheers!
Sherrie
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