Nancy was an amazing host from the start. She was very quick to reply and did everything to make our stay comfortable and pleasant.
We enjoyed our stay for the most part. We were at Nansea's for 10days. What we really enjoyed were:
1. Location
Secluded and quiet. We had a huge garden with outdoor shower. Giant Mango tree in the back yard and a shaded lanai with private parking at the front. Close to the highway which takes you to kona town or other parts of the big island if you wanted to explore
2. Amenities
The kitchen is very well stocked. She offers some fresh kona coffee beans to start your stay, which is very nice. A smoothie maker if you are into fresh smoothies. Clean sheets and towels are your disposal. Beach gears to borrow such as boards umbrella and chairs. She also offered us the washer and dryer during our stay at no additional cost.
We went to these places from Nansea without any issues.
HiltonWaikoloa
Kamakana wooden castles
Hilo
Hawi
Volcano National park
Holei sea arch
Lava tube
Hawai tropical Botanical garden
Panaewa Rain Forest zoo
Onomea bay
Akaka fall and rainbow falls
Panaluu blacksand beach
3. Cleanliness
Nancy has a cleaning lady prepare the place. The photos you see are very accurate. We couldn't have expected any better
4. Quick responses
Nancy wasn't in town but she was quickly reached and resolved any concerns very efficiently.
What we hoped would be better were:
The bed is very loud and super uncomfortable. The mattresses are very thick but with fewer spring which made every turn sounded like train on a train track. We didn't rest well on that bed unfortunately
The neighbors were not kids friendly. If we didn't have kids with us(mine were 20 months and 3 years) we'd enjoy our studio more. We didn't feel welcomed by the neighbors as they are very private and enjoy their quiet time. We spent most of our time away from the studio as we didn't want to cause any disturbance.
The security door with the mental mesh is very loud, makes a rattling sound when closing both doors without slamming.
We would go back and stay at Nansea again without the kids or if they are much older guaranteed with no tantrums. It was definitely stressful with the kids in such quiet neighborhood.
Mahalo!