We had a wonderful stay in this unit within the Hale Olo Loa vacation condo complex. The unit was exactly as pictured with great amenities and hit on all the things that mattered to us the most.
This unit is on the top floor of the building and in the middle, which meant not near the elevators or with a lot of foot traffic. The views were clear of obstructions or other buildings for good sunset and ocean watch. The pull down outdoor shades also provided coverage from sun exposure if the sun was too bright. The kitchen was fully stocked and provided real glassware, nicer dishes and pans and storage containers. There was tons of pool and beach gear too to borrow. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, the mattress was new, slightly firm with a good pillow top and the middle didn’t sag. The pillows weren’t too flat either. The bathroom was upgraded with a shower head that had great water pressure, too! Also, the unit stayed cool with great airflow from front to back windows and ceiling fans in every room and on the balcony outside!
The property is very well maintained also and the staff was great and friendly too. Tons of lounge furniture around the pool and for seeing sunsets. When there wasn’t shampoo and body wash left they brought up extra. The person went to a local store and bought nicer name brands I travel size for us - we had so much leftover we left it for the next guest!
There were some small issues with our stay, not nothing terrible. Outside of the toiletries shortage, there wasn’t a beach umbrella provided. We kept looking and didn’t find one. Since this is something guests can’t easily fly to Hawaii with and it’s too hot to sit on most beaches without coverage, this should be standard in all rental units. The balcony also was covered in sand when we arrived from a previous renter. Thankfully, unlike many other Airbnbs, there was a broom and a vacuum accessible in one of the unlocked closets so we were able to get rid of it to keep it out of the unit.
Also, things not in control of the owner, building or property but is good to know if you are a light sleeper - a lot of street and gardening noise from the neighborhood came in through the bedroom windows. Closing the windows isn’t really an option without suffering from heat either. There was a standing fan to help with white noise somewhat. However, we didn’t know were Honoapiilani St would be that noisy since it’s off the main drag. Bring ear plugs or set up white noise machines!
We’d absolutely come back in the future and stay with CB Island vacations as well again also!