Great vacation Stay
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Cecilia & John from Naperville, Chicago on 10/10/2009 said:
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We love this place inside and out. What a beautiful home in a beatuiful community! The location is very good, very convienient to get around. Initially we had some trouble to open the gate with the code, but after tips from the local contact, we had no problem afterwards. The local contact is very easy to reach and able to full fill our request quickly. Very happy with the cleanness of the home and good service from local contact. Thanks for sharing the house with us.
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The Ground Floor Penthouse
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Michael Fox from Kapaa, HI. on 04/02/2009 said:
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The website pictures looked wonderful but looks can be deceiving. Not in this case. It was like staying in a 5 star hotel without elevators. It felt homey and personal and someone obviously put a lot of thought into the details. The home was beautifully appointed and super clean. Our only mild disappointment was the outside patio which was sparsely furnished and without a barbecue. The close proximity to grocery shopping was an added bonus. We had a fun time and would recommend this condo highly.
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Well Kept - Very Relaxing
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rsara from Grand Rapids, MI on 04/02/2009 said:
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The condo was in excellent condition and very clean. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The condo was newer and very well maintained and decorated. We all had a wonderful and very relaxing time during our stay there.
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Fantastic
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watson1 from Thousand Oaks, CA on 04/01/2009 said:
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The condo we rented was truly fantastic. We stayed during the Ironman World Championships and this location was close enough to the action without being right in the middle of it. Beautiful ocean views, close proximity to stores and beaches, and a completely stocked beautiful condo all made for a wonderful experience on the Big Island. I would highly recommend this location for anyone looking to stay on the Big Island and looking for a quiet, serene place to stay.
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Clean, Comfortable, Great Location
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sno_bird from Wisconsin on 01/31/2010 said:
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Very clean - had everything that one could want. In fact, more than we needed. The snorkel beach was so close (about 10 min on foot), we didn't use the pool. Didn't use the BBQ either, but used the kitchen extensively (can't offer any advice on local restaurants). Nice view, especially from the master bedroom lanai. Convenient to the grocery store (walkable if you don't mind the hill). Fairly new, in great condition and well appointed. Some fairly minor disappointments: the bed was too hard for my taste; to get a good picture on the downstairs TV (from cable), you had to make sure that the DVD player was powered off; the crew that maintains the grounds does a good job, but be prepared for the "2 cycle (engine) symphony" 3 days during the week; some residents use their lanais for entering / exting their units, meaning there may well be foot traffic by your lanai (spooked the wife); the burnt wood smell from the fire up the mountain permeated the air every night. Overall, enjoyed my stay, would consider renting again.
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Absolutely Wonderful!
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Mrs Bojangles from Cumbria, UK on 01/18/2010 said:
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My husband and I stayed in Unit J2 for 15 nights in October. The condo was absolutely wonderful, exactly like the pictures on the website - very tastefully decorated and fitted out with all the mod cons (it was like staying in a show home)! Thank you for the welcome basket on arrival. Cooking in the kitchen was such a pleasure - it had every utensil you could possibly want for. There were also beach chairs/boogie boards/snorkel equipment etc in the garage for use when visiting the beaches. Also, having laundry facilities inside the condo and a barbecue on the lanai was definitely a bonus.
The gated complex was very quiet, which suited us. The pool area was beautiful and the grounds were very well maintained. It is situated very close, just a little way down the hill, from the Keauhou shopping centre where we used to go the KTA supermarket for our daily newspaper and groceries and which was very reasonably priced (for Hawaii)!
Making reservations for Unit J2 via Aloha Condos was very simple and straightforward and handled efficiently by Bob and Judy(the owners). They were very helpful and emailed the guestbook which contained useful information on both the condo and the island, which assisted in the planning of our vacation. They also advised us on the best options when shopping for groceries, which we were very grateful for.
In summary, our vacation at Unit J2 and the Na Hale O Keauhou complex was brilliant and we are hopefully looking to return again this year.
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Perfect
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fvanlierde from Menen on 10/15/2009 said:
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Everything you need for a quiet Ironman pre race fortnight!
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Aloha Style
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Scott P. Kalutich from Calgary, Alberta CANADA on 06/05/2009 said:
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3rd Time is a charm as that how may times we have stayed in this complex. J2 has everything a person could think of right down to your beach chair.Great views and a very quite and well looked after complex. I would not recomend this complex if you are 20's early 30's and looking for long night's on the lani enjoying drinks. It's very quite and any noise is not a good thing.....If your looking to relax.......this is your place.
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Beautiful Condo
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Tom S. from Berkeley, CA on 05/18/2009 said:
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For our first trip to Hawaii, we couldn't have found a more attractive
and comfortable condo. The owners have gone to great lengths to
provide you with everything you might need and in such an
aesthetically pleasing way, from the cozy sofa to the most comfortable
bed we've found in a rental. It's proximity to a shopping center for
staples, as well as the GREAT Kona snorkeling sites, kept us out of the
car and in the water.
We had a blast!!!
We're already planning our next visit!!
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We will stay here again
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Picky Traveler from Detroit on 04/29/2009 said:
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My husband and I stayed at the Hale Nanealoa townhome in September of 2006. Let me first preface this review that I am very picky about where I stay on vacations. I have stayed through the gamut of different types of accommodations in my life, from motel to luxury. As I get older, my pickiness has increased and I only like to stay at very nice properties. This property is up in the 5 star range and is one of the best where I have stayed. Everything was new and clean and stylish. There was NO white "cheesy" lawn furniture that I have seen at other Hawaiian properties, nor was there the wear and tear typically seen in other condos in Hawaii. The master bathroom is something you would only get at a five or six star hotel and it was very large. I have stayed on nearly all islands in the Hawaiian chain, and this place has been the best. The view was very nice and the pool quiet and relaxing. The grounds were also well maintained. Everything was upscale here. I very much appreciated the gift basket for our wedding anniversary after I was asked on their website if we were going for a special occasion. The owners were very professional and concerned that we had a good time and everything we needed. (This has not been the case at other Hawaiian properties that I have stayed). The price was excellent for the value of this vacation home. I highly recommend Hale Nanealoa.
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Excellent Place to Stay!
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K8aroo from Santa Rosa, CA on 04/25/2009 said:
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I was amazed by how this condo had an "at home" feeling. The
complex was secure, clean, and quiet. The condo is close to the
pool, which may bother some visitors who want complete serenity.
The owner of the condo was always available to get our questions
answered before we arrived and had very detailed instructions on
how to get to the condo, find keys, and rules of the complex.
The views were spectacular from the upper and lower lanai. We
were impressed with the quality of linens, towels, and kitchenware.
The boogie boards, and snorkel gear were a plus!
We felt the location was a perfect starting point and we were able to
walk to many places. We spent 2 weeks at the Na Hale O Keauhou.
When the time comes take another vacation to Kona, we will
definitely want to rent this condo again!
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Home away from home.
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M .R. P. from Victoria, B C, Canada on 04/19/2009 said:
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Once again we enjoyed our recent stay in the J2 townhouse at Hale Nanealoa. We have now spent a total of 7 weeks there in the past 2 years,this should give you an idea of how comfortable we feel there.
As before,the added touch of the 'welcome basket' was a lovely treat.
The townhouse is well equipped and its proximity to local shopping is great.
We really appreciated having the barbeque, which we used often.
The chaises on the upstairs lanai are a great place to relax, read and enjoy the ocean view.
I must also take time to mention the incredible sunsets which were such a treat each evening.
I would not hesitate to recommend to my friends and family that they include staying here in their vacation plans on the Big Island.
I look forward to my next visit, hopefully next year.
Finally I'd like to say what a pleasure it is dealing with the owner, Bob Blomberg.
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Wonderful house! Felt at home being thousands of miiles from ho
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Olga Kononova from Saint-Petersburg, Russia on 04/06/2009 said:
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We have spent two fantastic weeks in the house in Na Hale O'Keauhou! I will for sure come back there again! Our vacation there is one of the greatest memories I have. I am very grateful to the owners of this wonderful house for their invitation to spend our vacation there!
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Beautiful!
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Natalie from Scottsdale, AZ on 04/03/2009 said:
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This condo lived up to all my hopes for my Big Island adventure! I wanted to LIVE there. It is everything the pictures show it to be. We came with my son and enjoyed taking the quick ride to the public beach just down the road (it is walking distance for some!) whenever we weren't exploring the more distant beaches either up or down the coast (and still used the pool as well!). Enjoyed the farmer's market (outside the nearby grocery store) just up the hill (walked to that one!). It is a beautiful property located in a good area of town.
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