The Lyman's Bay Hale house was in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the view of the ocean from the second floor balcony. Our activities during the week included swimming and snorkeling at nearby beaches, the Zip Line on the north side of the island, a tour of Volcano National Park including inside a lava tube, a dinner cruise, the Island Breeze Luau, and shopping at the Farmer's Market and other shops.
Really enjoyed the location. Surfers, waves and whales from lanai were awesome. House was spacious and had most everything needed. Water pressure was a bit low and had to juggle shower/dishwashing. Hardwood floors/dirty feet mentioned in other reviews were not a problem. Did have to store all perishables to keep critters from nibbling in the night. Management was prompt to try and address issue but critters continued to romp in the ductwork which was unsettling to certain bedrooms. I (upper bedroom) would use house again but part of family in bedroom under critter ductwork/play area says no. Overall, if I lived in Hawaii, I would want a house like this (sans critters).
Management very responsive to our needs, but the bamboo floor continues to be a problem with barefoot visitors getting dirty feet. They are trying to resolve this problem
The television in the master bedroom didn't work even after a repairman came, and the telephone didn't work, but we all had cell phones, so oh well. The floors haven't been mopped in a very long time as evidenced by the black feet if one went without shoes. Only one shower at a time can be taken because of the lack of water pressure, and they was awkward with 11 people staying there. But, all in all, being close to the ocean and such a beautiful location, we all enjoyed our stay there. The home is large enough to allow everyone their own space when they wanted it and the game room was great in the evenings.
We had a wonderful time and anything that was not quite right was addressed immediately by the owner. We will be back to Kailua soon.
The house was too big for our group of 6; obviously a party house. Why are there cases of (nonalcoholic)beer in the garage? Located right across from the beach, next to where all the surfers park, but along a busy street. Came home one night to find a truck parked in the driveway with beer bottles strewn around-probably a local. The cable and internet were down when we arrived but the manager arrived promptly to fix it.
Overall, a decent experience but with the condition of the house a disappointment. Pros were the location and view from the lanai and the spaciousness of the house (although only 1 small bathroom for 3 of the 4 bedrooms downstairs). The pool and ping/pong table were a plus, and the big room was a real bonus. The floors throughout were disgusting; they definitely needed some deep cleaning, not just a sweeping. (After seeing some reviews, I had specifically requested that the house be clean because we would have small children crawling around, and with a $500 cleaning fee, this is not too much to ask.) Furniture was in decent condition, but some of the bedding appeared unwashed. There was nothing in terms of extra amenities—usually rentals have basic items such as cooking oil, salt, etc. left over from other renters—but there was nothing. There were also no dvds, cds, books, or toys other than a few beach items. Two of the 3 garage doors were not working properly and one burner on the stove was broken.
lots of space in the house. It would be helpful if there were ceiling fans in all bedrooms.
We had our whole family(13 of us) there to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Over all, we couldn't have been more pleased. There were a couple of things that we brought to the property managers attention, but they were very minor. The location was great! Great views, easy access to everything. We had grandkids ages 9-21 with us and there were thingsd to do at the house and close by for all! The house was very roomy and comfortable.
The location was wonderful, across the street from the best surfing in Kona. It was close to downtown Kona and to the beaches. It's a huge house and well equipped.
Great location , very spacious house! Pots and pans sets were unusable because of teflon peeling off surface. Front left stove was hot for 2 hours after turning off. Ice maker, crib and loft air conditioner was broken and unusable. Whole house was very dusty and we had to vacuum the whole house before using. Second floor bedroom wall was open to living room and thus, noise was amplified into the bedroom at the top of the wall. Otherwise, a good place to stay!
Our stay was perfect. Everything was as the rental company told us it would be. We never even saw them -- just got the keys out of the box, had a fantastic week, and then left it as they told us to. It was AMAZING! I highly recommend this company, very easy to work with and a lot less stressful than renting from an individual owner, as those can sometimes be sketchy.