High marks for Hali'i Kai oceanfront unit
High marks for Hali'i Kai oceanfront unit
Submitted: August 25, 2011
Stayed: August 2011
My wife, two boys (ages 7 and 4), and I spent 4 days at Peggy’s condo on the Big Island. The unit is everything you would expect of an oceanfront unit at Halii Kai – great location, gourmet appliances, premium furnishings, high-end AV setup. What makes this unit special are the extras. Starting in the kitchen, there is seemingly everything you could possibly need for an extended stay. We have never seen a rental unit with such a wide array of pots and pans, cooking utensils, silverware, glassware, plasticware, coffeemakers (3), and the list goes on. The bedrooms were well appointed and the beds were firm but quite comfortable. My wife fell in love with the bathroom towels, some of the softest, plushest towels we have ever used. For entertainment, you have the Sony flat screen TVs and Bluray players in the living room and both bedrooms, along with a selection of DVDs. We were able to quickly and easily connect our personal laptops to the provided WiFi network and a wireless printer is available. For those who travel without their own laptop, one is provided in the unit. The hall closet was filled to the brim with goodies for both indoor (educational games for kids a bonus) and outdoor (boogie boards, 4 beach chairs, 2 parasols, Frisbees, snorkeling gear, beach towels, and more!). The only things we needed but were not provided were a beach toy set (pail, shovel) for the kids and some beach bags to help lug everything around (we donated both at the end of our stay). Another positive item to note is that all of the everyday necessities are provided and well stocked – toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, ziplocs, detergent, fabric softener – everything. While everything during our stay was fantastic, we did have two minor issues: the first was with the air conditioning, specifically the motion sensor – if anything the unit is too efficient. I believe Peggy has taken action to either desensitize the motion detector or even bypass entirely. The second issue we had was the door code (no fault of the owner) – be sure to write down the code (including special characters such as the “#” key) and take it with you. It would also be prudent to write down the phone numbers for both Peggy and her local contact – just in case. Peggy was a pleasure to deal with and was always responsive with any email or phone call. Overall, I would highly recommend this unit to anyone visiting the Big Island.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: It is always my goal to provide a perfect holiday. I am glad I came close to your expectations. I appreciate comments that assist me in identifying problems that can be corrected. I have added in bold red letters to my "condo handbook" ensure that you write the code on a piece of paper and keep it with you.
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