Luxe Maunalani Resort Condo w/ Pool + Beach Access

Reviews

• Palm Villas D21

  4/5

  This property is nicely appointed with comfortable furniture and bed, very important! Kitchen very well stocked with gadgets. Quiet. Open space view of lava field. Beach and pool toys abound. Some of appliances are older and need TLC. The host communicates well and is accommodating.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the Owner: "Thank you, Janice, for coming even though our 6-year-old A/C unit went out unexpectedly right before your arrival. I hope our tropical breezes kept you comfortable. We have installed a brand new AC unit and a brand new washer and dryer, so I hope you come back soon for another stay. Mahalo for your understanding."

• Tasteful, peaceful, great location

  5/5

  We have stayed several times at this lovely, very clean, spacious condo in the gorgeous and quiet Mauna Lani area. The location of the condo is excellent, just across from the pretty pool and close to the complex entrance.

  The kitchen is well stocked with plenty of counter space. The condo has very nice furnishings and everything is updated and in good working order. The linens and towels are good quality. There are bikes and beach gear available and each unit comes with two parking spots (the garage and one other parking pass).

  It’s ideal for a family with three or four older children as there’s a master bedroom and then a bedroom with a queen and one with a trundle bed that can sleep two, with a shared bathroom in between. Nice washer/dryer and BBQ on the lanai.

  The unit comes with a card to access the gated parking lot at Makaiwa which while a small beach, has a very nice bar and restaurant and good snorkeling.

  Very short drive or reasonable walk to several shops and good restaurants and other nice beach areas as well as the beautiful Kalahuipuaa fishponds.

• Amazing way to experience Kohala Coast and Mauna Lani

  5/5

  Amazing place in a great location. Condo is very well outfitted and has a lot of things to fully enjoy the beach. Place is worth it for the access to Mauna Lani Beach Club alone.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thanks, Thomas, for your kind comments. We also think that access to the Mauna Lani Beach Club makes Palm Villas a great choice. Hope you're coming back and visiting the Big Island again. Mahalo!"

• Amazing experience

  5/5

  Immaculate condo in a perfect location. We didn’t want to leave. Every need was anticipated.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Not a good fit for some families

  4/5

  First off, the condo itself and the amenities are great and as advertised. If you do not have kids, this is a great place to stay. However, we were frustrated by the strict community rules that impacted our family's enjoyment of the community amenities.

  A week before check in, we were provided with a long list of community rules. This isn't uncommon, but knowing these rules beforehand might have influenced our decision to rent a condo in this community. The rules included "no loud or boisterous ball playing is permitted in common areas" and "Running, jumping, and horseplay are not permitted in the pool area. nor is yelling, screaming, or

  boisterous behavior." Anyone who has kids between the ages of, oh, 3 and 18 knows that these rules will be difficult for them to follow. They're on vacation; they want to be loud and boisterous. You might think, sure, everyone has restrictive rules to protect themselves from egregious violations. But in this case, they were strictly enforced. Another family in our travelling party was given a written warning when their kids dared to play (not even with a ball, mind you) in the common area behind their condo. Our children (5 and 8 years old) were yelled at by an adult for playing in the driveway in front of our condo.

  Again, if you don't have children, none of these rules should concern you. I only leave this review for families to take into consideration how this might affect their enjoyment of the amenities in this community.