Kipuka Lani at Mauna Lani Estates — Hotel in Hawaii

I’ve rented several properties in this price range in the area, and this was one of the worst. No beach gear was provided, there was no central air and one of the ceiling fans in the living room was broken. There was no cross breeze to alleviate the heat. A lot of small things were broken like the microwave/oven handle, and one of the shower dials. There were several large centipedes on the property, and the ones on island can deliver nasty bites. The key to the pool cover was missing and they delivered a spare one morning early before any of us were awake, without notice, coming onto the property and yelling,

I was awoken one morning prior to 8am by a worker who was on the property just on the other side of my bedroom doing some sort of work. Other mornings, weed whacking and leaf blowing started on and next to the property at early morning hours while we were trying to sleep; There was no knife block or decent knives in the kitchen and the cookware was limited and in some cases dirty and unusable. No wine fridge. There was no TV in the living room which was weird, the “media room” is small and they insist you keep it dark and overly cold.

The listing doesn’t make it clear that two of the bedrooms are in a separate building that you have to walk outside and across the pool deck and down some stairs to access, which became treacherous during a rainstorm.

The pool was clearly advertised as heated but then when we arrived the literature informed us that hearing the pool came with an extra cost.

To top it all off, after charging an exorbitant cleaning fee, they withheld $125 from my security deposit for an alleged “stain” on a living room couch. It appeared from the photo they sent that the cleaning crew actually just smeared an existing again across the couch when trying to clean it.

The location is quite good, with a better ocean view than I had anticipated and just a short walk to a very nice beach, Makaiwa, and decent restaurant, Napua. It’s a short drive to the Shops at Mauna Lani. The entrance garden is beautiful. These were some of the main reasons we chose the rental but the location isn’t enough to outweigh the poor management and other issues.

I have rented multiple times from this management company but will not do so in the future and I certainly wouldn’t rent this very expensive rental again, there are much better options in the same...

I had the privilege of staying at this beautiful home for 10 days in February with my girlfriend. Upon arrival I was extremely impressed with the beautifully maintained landscaping and courtyard as well as the homes location in a well maintained neighbourhood. The house backs on to a beautiful golf course with a view of the ocean just at the end of the fairway/tee box and is also located right across the street from a beach club with delicious food and beach access for swimming or just relaxing and putting your toes in the sand. There was also a nice walking path located within the beach club that takes you on a scenic walk past some fish ponds, with a great variety of fish. It takes you on a nice loop right near the ocean and the hotels and back to the club.

The rooms were very spacious and comfortable, the main area of the house with the kitchen, living room and dining area has full length sliding doors that you can open which provides a wonderful cross breeze as well as enhancing the view from inside of the home. The house also has a nice little media room where we relaxed and watched movies and shows together when we just wanted to kick back and unwind after a full day.

The pool with the built in jacuzzi was also fantastic to use and provided a nice way to cool off during the day or enjoy some warmth in the early morning or evenings.

I would highly recommend staying...

This property truly is a gem. Located just steps from a beautiful sandy beach with a bay safe for swimming and unbelievable snorkeling, it is gorgeous both inside and outside. A perfect spot for a family or a group of friends wanting to spend time together but be able to find a quiet and a peaceful retreat when needed. The four well appointed bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms have their own separate outdoor spaces. They surround the common open space with a modern kitchen, huge living room, and the entertainment room, all directly connected with an outdoor swimming pool with a Jacuzzi. This luxurious house provides plenty of opportunities for activities without even leaving the property. With the immaculately maintained golf course in the front of the swimming pool, between the property and the ocean, one is tempted not to venture out at all. But within the steps of the front gate is the sandy beach, swimming, snorkeling, a restaurant, plentiful walking trails, and the ancient fishponds. Needless to say, we had a wonderful time and can't wait to...