Tropical Kona Resort Townhome: Patio + Ocean Views

Reviews

• Perfect Family Vacation Location

  5/5

  Great option for families/groups, loved the pool and proximity to everything along Ali'i drive. Communication with the management was excellent!

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• Horrible condo

  1/5

  This property was a horrible experience. The condo is dirty Ants and roaches every day , all of the appliances are old and rusty. All the coffee mugs were cracked or chipped, dishwasher didn't work, the soap never dispensed so makes you wonder if anything in the kitchen was clean when you got there. Carpet look like it hadn't been cleaned . Rooms are dark and dingy , beds are uncomfortable. Overall it was a horrible experience ..you feel like you're staying in somebody's house rather than a vacation rental, regret the whole experience . Not worth the money at all. Owner has not put any time into making the home comfortable you can tell by the appliances and items in the kitchen for you to use .

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Kelly, we're sorry you were disappointed with your stay. We're surprised to hear this feedback as we can confirm the unit is thoroughly cleaned prior to each stay. The home is also regularly treated for pests and the homeowner found no evidence of pests upon inspection after your stay. Additionally, we understand that once the owner was made aware of your concerns, they offered to have the housekeeper come to the property to inspect for any issues. This offer was denied, though. We wish we would've had the opportunity to make things right as we aim for every guest to have a five-star experience while at one of our properties. We wish you all the best in your future travels. Best, the Evolve Team

• Place is in good shape and a great location.

  4/5

  Good place with a view of the ocean. I would definitely stay here again on my next trip to the big island. The grounds are well maintained and the pool area is awesome. It's close to Kailua-Kona, and easy to get to from the airport if you've rented a car. The unit manager (Shawn) was easy to reach of and was prompt in answering all questions we had.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Me and my family loved the stay, the house, the host, the weather and the island was just amazing.

  5/5

  We started in house J6 which was great but my son in law had a problem with the carpets so the owner offered us a new condo which were without carpets in the living room, that was great. The host was great, generous and helpful, he gave us a list of things to do and see, he made our stay perfect. We had everything we needed for cooking our own Christmas dinner. There is a good grocery store very close. We used the swimming pool a lot and the gym. The houses are perfect for families, I will recommend it to my friends and family. We enjoyed Hawaii, the nature, the beaches, restaurants, the weather and activity, it was amazing. Thank you Hawaii and thank you Shawn for making our Christmas vacation perfect.

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• Awesome Experience and Great location

  5/5

  Our party was comprised of 6 people total: 2 adults, and 4 children ages 9, 6,5, and 2. We were very comfortable; the space was perfect for our family in addition to the small lawn area where the little ones could play within earshot of us with the sliding door open in the living room. We enjoyed BBQ-ing and making meals during our stay. The home was clean with more than enough linens to ensure we had dry towels on the daily beach/pool trips. Pool/gym is very close, which was nice on the occasions the little ones wanted to swim without adults having to drive to the beach. Kahaluu Beach was very much enjoyed (very close....only a minute or 2 drive!) where we all snorkeled and swam with adorable sea turtles and beautiful fish. My six year old now has a passion for snorkeling. This beach is wonderful to snorkel; be sure to bring aqua shoes due to the rocky terrain. Next closest beaches we enjoyed were a 20-25 minute drive (Mahai'ula Beach in Kekaha Kaui Beach Park and Kua Bay). Hapuna Beach is about an 50 minute drive due to Hawaii traffic and speed limit restraints. All in all, great location for our family; a grocery store, Long's, shave ice, and restaurants were all within a few minute drive from the condo. Taking the other direction of Ali'i Drive leads you straight to downtown Kona area. Very convenient. Our families will definitely stay here again on our next big island vacation. Oh! Before I forget, Shawn was fantastic to work with. He was so prompt in his responses via email/text/phone. He also ensured during our stay that we had everything we needed. Very professional and a joy to work with. Thank you!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo