First of all, an explanation is warranted of our four-star rating:
1)	It takes a bit of an effort to get to the beach from this property: the two nearby options are a ~2 mile walk / bike / drive to the beach by the Mauna Lani Beach Club (for which the access pass to its parking lot comes with the property) or a ~1 mile walk to the beach by the Petroglyph Park / Fairmont Orchid.
2)	Parking in the property’s 1-car garage is difficult for all but the smaller cars, and the 3-car visitor parking in front of the building filled up occasionally, prompting us to look for parking in another parking spot in the Kulalani complex. This is a minor inconvenience, as it takes less than ten minutes to walk in a very relaxed pace from one end of the complex to the other.
The property is a townhome, which shares a large common grassy backyard with others in the complex. Behind the backyard is cool collection of lava rocks, which borders a golf course. The complex’s grounds are well maintained. The chirps of the variety of birds (including nene geese), especially in the mornings, were delightful – these were unlike any we had experienced in the mainland. Likewise, the flora and the trees in both the complex and around, appear to be out of this world. The townhome has a small patio in the backyard, with a table, a few chairs, and a built-in barbecue.
The first floor consists of a large living room and a kitchen with a dining area, combined in an open floorplan. There is a large internet-connected display and comfortable seats, which provided a nice way to relax in the evenings. The first floor also houses the master bedroom, with its separate toilet, shower, jacuzzi bathtub, sinks and walk-in closet, as well as a separate ½-bathroom at the entrance of the home. The master bedroom is large, with a California-king bed, and has a door that opens to the backyard patio as well. It has a separate TV monitor. There were many towels (including beach towels) and bath supplies for our use.
The kitchen was well stocked with all the necessary items: pots, plates, cups, glasses, silverware, knives, and even some spices, olive oil, tea and coffee. Dishwashing soap and sponge for both handwashing, as well as detergent for the dishwasher were also available. Next to the kitchen is a well-stocked laundry room, where a pair of modern, front-loader clothes washer and dryer sit. In between the kitchen and the laundry room, there is a door that leads to the garage. We are used to water produced by a reverse osmosis system back home, and could not drink from the tap directly. We purchased (and left there) a Brita pitcher and filter, which we used to make tea and cook with, but we bought our drinking water from the stores.
The second floor comprises two bedrooms – one was furnished with a queen bed, and the other with two twin beds. There is a separate full bathroom (toilet, sink and shower) upstairs, which could be used by the residents of the two upstairs bedrooms.
The A/C thermostat is in the kitchen, next to the laundry room, and it says “Alarm.com” on it, which confused us initially. The temperature can be set to a minimum of 74F, and the system cooled the home nicely.
In the garage were two nice bicycles (no helmets), two beach chairs, a beach umbrella, and two body-boards, all of which we had the opportunity to benefit from.
The property also comes with a key access to the two pools and the gym in the Kulalani complex, as well as to the parking lot in the Mauna Lani Beach Club.
The staff of Resortica.com was very courteous and responsive to our inquiries, which we made by voice mail, text or E-mail.
There are two supermarkets in the immediate neighborhood, one within walking distance. There is a KTA Superstore in Waikoloa Village (~7 miles), and, a Costco, south of the airport in Kailua / Kona (~25 miles). Make sure to stop by the fresh-fish stand at the intersection of the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and Waikoloa Road (~3.5 miles) between Wednesdays and Sundays.
Overall, we felt very much at home and comfortable during our stay at this property.