| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 13 positive, 0 negative]
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| 01/05/10 |
Positive
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| We had a fantastic time thanks to Pat! Right from the moment I emailed him (after a referal from Elmer) he replied fast and helpful. As we had never been to Hawaii before, he gave us suggestions for the best shuttle from the airport and how to get in touch with them. Our flight came in very late but our daughter had already checked in from Australia and Pat had gone over everything with her. We saw him the next morning and he had suggestions for tours, and great places to eat. We hit a heat wave when we were there - one day was 100degrees Farenheit - a little warm for us! We would love to go back and stay at Pat's again. We used The Bus to get around and two steps from our door was the express bus stop to every where on the island"! |
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Vera & George |
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Homeowner Response:
This couple represented what we desire from our guests. They were very clean, respected the condo, enjoyed Honolulu with their daughter and told us they had an accident with our new iron and they wanted to pay for the damage. Honesty in today's world is getting harder and harder to find, but they are welcome back whenever they can find time.
We are lucky to attract this type of guest. A guest who isn't looking just for the cheapest or lowest price, but wants quality, respects the condo and it's upgrades and enjoys their stay and are happy with what we have offered them at a good and reasonable price.
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| 09/01/09 |
Positive
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| This was our second stay with Pat and again it was a comfortable month long stay. The condos are close to many places we visit and we also enjoyed a glass of wine and a Guiness at the pool area near sunset. |
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Brian Stephen, Melbourne, Victoria, Aus.
03 9725 1157 |
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| 08/15/09 |
Positive
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| I lived in Pat's "Honeymoon Suite" for a month when I first relocated here to Hawaii! The location was ideal and the suite was perfect! It was so convenient to everything and so cozy and cute that it was hard to leave! Pat and Mana were so nice and easy to deal with as well. I highly recommend them! |
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Lindsey, Honolulu, HI
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Homeowner Response:
We have been able to help over the years many people who are relocating to Honolulu and come in for a 2week-30 day or longer period. With free local phone calls, voice mail, Free Wi-Fi in their condo for their laptops, the kitchen and extra space it is a perfect in between stay where they are looking for permanent housing as compared to a smaller hotel room, usual telephone charges, no kitchen and little room if they need to store their suitcases and boxes. Sometimes guests have mailed to use before their arival boxes which we have stored awaiting their arrival. We also have the extra space should people bring a lot of boxes which you do not have in a studio or small hotel room.
Lindsay was a perfect guest who was neat, tidy, showed respect for the condo and enjoyed her stay-a win/win for both of us.
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| 07/23/09 |
Positive
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| In 2007 we were staying at a nearby hotel for our first visit to Waikiki. We read about Pat Winston in our travel guidebook and decided to try his condos on our next trip. In 2008 we e-mailed Pat. The whole booking process was simple and easy. When we arrived for our stay we were pleasantly surprised. Pat greeted us and helped us get settled. We stayed in this unit and loved it. We had twice the space that we had in the hotel and a full kitchen (not a kitchenette like some other condos) for much less than half the price of our hotel room. Everything you could ever need is in the unit from tissues to dishes to spices, coffee filters, even wine glasses and a corkscrew! Pat and Mana look after every detail. The unit is spotless. When we compared our unit to other condos our friends were renting in the area there was no comparison. They were all amazed. For us the location is fantastic. Just steps away from all our favorite places. The Hawaiian King is wonderful, BUT make sure it is a Pat Winston unit at the Hawaiian King. There is a difference. We went back again this year (2009) for a month and are planning an extended stay again in 2010. We have referred several of our friends to stay with him and they all have had a wonderful time. People ask us why don't we buy a time share and we say that we don't have to. We have Pat. Pat has become a member of our family. We truly cherish Pat and Mana and the friendships we have made with Pat's fellow vacationers. We look forward to many many more stays at our home away from home. |
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Elmer and Linda Kuber, Selkirk, Manitoba
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Homeowner Response:
The best part of doing a major renovation is with such a good and happy guest who is a return guest referring "Their Find" to other friends. It appears that we are "Both Winners In This Relationship". Thank you for the kind words.
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| 07/14/09 |
Positive
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| I have been to Hawaii 6 times on business and have stayed in Pat's condos each time. I originally found this condo recommended in Frommer's Guide and what a great discovery it was. The accomodations were terrific and the price was a great value. The condo was clean and bright and the location was ideal (steps from Kuhio). There were numerous renovations and upgrades. My favorite condo was the Hawaii 5-0 Suite with lots of memorabilia from the Jack Lord tv series. It was fun watching some of the old shows on the supplied tapes and TV/VCR combination with the photos, signed prints and tasteful decorations of a time period from yesteryear. It was totally cool. Pat Winston was a big help in suggesting local restaurants to eat in. Staying in Waikiki is like staying on the Strip in Las Vegas where I live. If you eat on the Strip you are going to pay high prices. But knowing where the locals go to eat as Pat pointed out to us saved us a lot of money and gave us a taste of the local flavors. Do not be fooled by his low prices. Compared to the many hotels and condos I have stayed in these condos are very underpriced and a 5 star value. I cannot imagine other condos in this price range offering the same quality and amenities and having an owner living right there doing the check in and being there should I have any questions or needs. I would highly recommend Pat Winston's condos as a good place to stay if you are looking for clean and comfortable surroundings at a very reasonable price. |
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Steve Vinik, Las Vegas, NV
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you for the patronage over all of the years and yes, the Hawaii 5-0 Suite is a 'ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCE'. A lot of work,time and money went into that condo, but most Hawaii travelers do not know it even exists. As the sign say's when you first enter the condo, hit the switch and the 5-0 music comes up and you see on the wall "BOOK UM DANNO MURDER 1" it is cool and you have arrived. I look forward to helping you in the future.
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| 07/13/09 |
Positive
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Many years ago I stayed in an inferior Hawaiian King rental pool property. While there I
noticed the highly upgraded condo next to mine . One
day I approached Pat, the owner and operator of Winston Waikiki Condos who I had
heard many favorable comments about his business and clientele and knew he was
written up in many famous travel books like Frommer's and Lonely Planet. He showed
me his well furnished and appointed condos. I was pleased with the selection and prices
lower than the inferior condo I didn't want to return to the following year so for my next
stay I rented from him. This was over 20 years ago and the experience was excellent
therefore I rented from him for many, many subsequent years. During two of these stays
Pat accompanied me to the Big Island as my personal tour guide showing me the many
attractions especially the star gazing on Mana Kea. Pat also he helped me with the
impressive set-up and well furnished kitchen, thus saving me much stress as I no longer
had to bring additional cooking and comfort items as they were already there. He was
available to care for many of my needs, which enhanced the experience due to his
personal touch and thoughtfulness. Therefore I recommend highly that you rent from
Pat for your Hawaii vacation. For his reasonable rates I cannot imagine finding anything
better-and best of all he lives right there on property. Therefore I give him high praise for his management |
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Anonymous, New york NY
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you for your kind comments and I am glad that you have enjoyed over the last 20 years our hospitality and the layout and furnishings of the condos you stayed in. Happy return guests are what makes our efforts fruitful.
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| 06/28/09 |
Positive
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| Nancy and I have had the great experience of staying at Pat Winston's Hawiian King Rentals two different times. Each time we found the rooms to be clean, comfortable and quiet. The rental is in a great location with shops and restaurants near by, and your are just a block away from the beach. Pat is very friendly and concerned to make sure our stay is as wonderful as possible. Pat recommended many fine restaurants and places to visit during our stay. While the rooms we stayed in don't have an ocean view, I would recommend staying for several reasons. The first is the quality vs price. I don't think you can beat the combination. Second, Pat's desire to make your stay in Hawaii one that you will remember with fondness for a long time. And, third because Pat will treat you like he would want to be treated if he were staying there. We actually got to know Pat quite well and ended up going out to dinner one evening. I know Nancy and I plan on staying with Pat and his Hawiian King Suites the next time we visit Hawaii and I recommend you do the same. |
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Warren Franklin, Salem, Oregon
503-315-9847 |
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| 11/05/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you John for the nice guest comments. We understand how difficult it is to find quiet and well furnished condos in Waikiki where we are constantly under attack by street noise, motorcycles, sirens and the lot--The location of the condos that you have stayed in(Mountain side-higher floor)are our favorite rental condos. We appreciate you kind words---yes, a great location, but also clean,quiet and well priced condos that is what separates our condos from many others.
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JOHN WILLIAMS
NORTH IRELAND
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| 10/09/07 |
Positive
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We have just returned home after spending 19 nights at a Pat Winston Condo. As this was our third stay we thought we knew what to expect. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the furniture on our lanai had been renewed, as had the furniture around the pool. Even the pool had been retiled.
Mana helped us with all our queries, and was the perfect hostess. Our room (the European Suite) was home from home. The kitchen had every type of utensil that you would need, and there were even plastic lunchboxes, so that we could take a packed lunch on our days out.
The bedroom was very comfortable and quiet, which allowed for a good nights sleep.
As we are previous guests, our room rates were decreased, giving us excellent value for our money. We couldn't have had this type of luxery at this price if we had stayed in a hotel, or many of the other condos in the area. The Condo is situated in the heart of Waikiki, just a stroll from the International Market Place and beaches. We are very lucky to have found this property in 2004.
We look forward to a return trip next year, and would wholeheartedly endorse a Pat Winston Condo for a value for money holiday in Paradise.
Mahalo
John & Lynn Williams |
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John & Lynn Williams, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
0442892602773 |
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| 09/05/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you Christine for your kind comments about your one month stay. There is a point that should be made to assist potential guests. I am sure you remember chosing between a hotel(lower rate with fewer ammenities) and our 1 bedroom rate which I discounted as I had several condos open at that time. Over the last 27 years we have been buying condos, professionally renovating them and probably doing much more than was normal or neccessary at a much higher cost than your normal investor spends, but in your case you made the right decision and benifited from our upgrades. We often get requests for the CHEAPEST RATE and sometimes lose potential guests who take a condo or BRAND X hotel room because it is $5-$10 a day less. Sometimes these people call me later or when they return next time to tell me it was a major mistake and than after a bad trip or experience(i.e. dirty,poorly furnished units, old and uncomfortable beds,kitchens and linens with so much mismatching and etc)they book one of our condos. A good deal doesn't mean just the lowest price you can find un-
less you are prepared to suffer the consequences which could be something very unpleasant like street noise so bad that you cannot sleep at night(most of our condos are rather quiet,beds that should have been tossed 20 years ago,a linen closet with not one towel or sheet matching and other things that would upset most travelers/etc.
Christine made a good choice by paying a litle more, but getting a LOT more and thus when adding up the total cost of her vacation probably said "THAT WAS MONEY WELL SPENT".
Most individual condo owners who rent out their units do not typically invest $20,000+in upgrades, but considering our Waikiki condo inventory is mostly 30-40 years old buildings and in need of continue repairs and upgrades, potential renters should be a little more astute in making their decisions and especially when I understand that almost 50% of Waikiki's hotels and condos run $250/day and up I do not believe most potential guests know just what a good bargain a $99/day-$125/Day rate is and espicially in a nicely renovated, well located, QUIET , 1 BDRM. CONDO. For further comments and recommndations check most well know travel books where our condos have received good marks over the last 20+ years. Pat Winston
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Christine
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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| 09/05/07 |
Positive
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Pat, I just saw your comments in response to me, but you didn’t post my original review of your place! You may add this extra remark, in response to your comments you made after my review:
...As Pat knows, I certainly did my research before booking with him! I do such thorough research before visiting somewhere, I sometimes take the element of surprise out of my vacations! I end up knowing everything there is to know! Sometimes it’s not good, as the trip turns out to be anti-climatic...However, staying a month made me want to be SURE that I was making a good decision and I researched all I could about his condos beforehand!!!
As Pat said, I did consider cheaper accommodation, as I am a single mother on a budget...but once I had driven Pat crazy with my oodles & oodles (okay, & oodles!) of questions, (which he always answered me in great detail about) I did decide to book with him for a LITTLE more money & the feeling that I had done the right thing. And, I absolutely did!!! If Pat will put my review up, you will see how happy I was!!! I can honestly say that my money was well spent on Pat’s condo!!! Now, I just wish I could say that about all the restaurants we chose to eat at! :-)
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| 09/05/07 |
Positive
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We stayed the month of July this year at one of Pat’s units. It was my first time booking a condo & I was a little nervous, as everyone knows, you don’t always get what you are told. Not so with Pat!!! Everything he said was exactly true. The units are exactly how they look on his website and I looked at 2 of his other units while I was there. The first thing you will notice when you enter the condo is how sparkling clean it is!!! Every detail of the units are well thought out. There was every dish, pot or pan & utensil you will ever need to complete any meal you think of and everything was of good quality. When I did cook, I was able to make meals that turned out well, where they won’t if you’re using cheap cookware. There were ample linens, pillows, towels, cleaning supplies, etc. There is nothing we looked for that was not in the unit. There was an ironing board & iron, vacuum, broom, garbage bags, etc. The units are very well thought out, with a lot of attention to little details that make visitors comfortable, and we were more than happy to spend time in there.
The pool area is beautiful! The pool itself is wonderful! It is great spot for lazy days when you don’t feel like getting sand from the beach on you! The lounge chairs are high quality. There is an awesome BBQ you can use, and they were just in the process of getting a new one when we were leaving. Even though the front desk staff does not manage Pat’s units, they were also great to talk to, and offered any help you needed without making you feel like you weren’t one of “their” guests. Staying here, was the real “Aloha”!!!
The location was great! In five minutes you were on the beach in front of the Royal Hawaiian hotel. Straight down Dukes Lane & you’re there. You are 2 minutes from the Food Pantry to get groceries & there is every kind of restaurant you could want minutes from the condo, all easy to walk to on Kuhio. I highly recommend Pat’s units, and it was a real pleasure to stay there. Pat is very professional, and you can certainly trust what he tells you about his units. When we return, we will certainly stay there again! Thanks for everything Pat!!!
~Christine~
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Christine, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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| 08/20/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I appreciate these positive previous guests comments and return guests, espicially long stay guests are one of the main reasons we have lasted 27 years in this building. It is a pleasure to have these types of folks who respect our condos and have become friends over the years. We have been told by many guests that we offer them a "HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH MANY LITTLE EXTRAS NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE" and they can always count on "CLEANLINESS". Some older/return guests keep pointing out the comment made by Frommer's travel books many years ago stating that "Pat Winston's condos are really something special".
I would like to correct one statement--we are 2 normal blocks from Waikiki Beach(some people say 1 1/2 blocks), but it takes me 4-5 minutes walking--7 minutes would be taking in the sights or maybe a family pace--it isn't that far.
Pat Winston
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John Williams
Northern Ireland
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| 08/20/07 |
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My wife and I spent two fantastic weeks at Pat Winstons Condos last May.
We found them very suitable, clean and comfortable.
There was an ample sized kitchen, with cooker, microwave, fridge, utensils, washing machine and dryer. The living room was spacious and the bedroom large and comfortable.
It was very quiet at nights and enabled a good nights sleep.
The pool was cleaned every day, and although slightly small, was adequate, with free sun loungers around it.
The condos are located only seven minutes walk from the beach.
Pat was very friendly and helful and we cannot wait until September when we shall be returning again for 3 weeks.
This will be our third stay at Pat Winstons Condos.
John & Lynn Williams
Northern Ireland
P.S. They were also much cheaper than a hotel and excellent value for money.
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John Williams, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
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| 07/17/07 |
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| Pat Winston's accommodations were impressively clean and amply equipped. Though small, the condo was suitable enough for two people to be comfortable. The location is very convenient; just about everything is within walking distance including shuttle transportation to get you further into the downtown area as well as to popular site seeing attractions. The property itself was for the most part quiet (another plus) and the pool area well maintained. In addition, Pat himself was very accommodating, easily available to answer questions, offer suggestions, and seeing through to our transportation back to the airport. All in all a very good value for the money. |
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ghriso, Gray, TN |
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Homeowner Response:
I am happy to help such nice people enjoy one of our several condos.P.W.
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