| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 25 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/29/09 |
Positive
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Aloooha Bruce and Janice,
Many thanks for the pleasant stay at your condo.
There was nothing needed, everything was
provided for -- how considerate. We thoroughly
enjoyed ourselves: breakfasts on the lanai, a most
enjoyable breeze being on the sixth floor, a
comfortable bed (most important), beach
paraphernalia (of which the cooler was used daily),
soothing waves in the evening and A/C when we
needed it. The "Big Island Review" book was a real
asset -- everything you wanted to know at your
finger tips. You name it and it was in there. We
were especially blessed to have a visiting Gecko say
hello one day, then gone.
Also thank you to Brad (on site Mgr.) for his
helpfulness with knowledge of the island.
Yes we would definitely recommend your condo to
others and hope for a return trip one day in the
future!
Mahalo for your hospitality,
Jim and Sharon
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Jim and Sharon, Broomfield, CO
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| 09/21/09 |
Positive
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It's beautifully renovated & furnished. Janice & Bruce were gracious and helpful. The condo is perfectly situated near downtown, with a beautiful ocean view from the 6th floor balcony. It's furnished with everything one could want- dishwasher, beach chairs, picnic cooler, beach umbrella, on-site laundry, etc. We loved it! I'd go back in a heartbeat! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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Anonymous |
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| 07/27/09 |
Positive
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| Thanks again for the wonderful time! The size, location and ammenities of the condo made it the perfect place to stay during my vacation. |
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Samantha , Toronto, ON |
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| 10/13/08 |
Positive
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| Thanks so much for the beautiful place. Great location. It was also very nice for you to also check up on us as well. Hope to come again. |
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Debbie, Victoria Canada
250 3919342 |
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| 05/27/08 |
Positive
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| loved this place, great views, very clean. close to everything you can even walk to the farmers market below. enjoyed our 10 night stay it was worth it. the beaches north are the best get a 4 wheel drive lots of old lava rock some beaches require a 4 wheel drive were glad we got one.loved the large walk in shower. awesome sunsets too.hope to return one day |
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vicki & lynn beardall, aloha, ore
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| 02/13/08 |
Positive
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| Yes, you can believe it! This place is everything everyone says and more. Beautiful views and sunsets, central location, well stocked, and impeccably clean. Mahalo and aloha until next time. |
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Steve & Diane Stearns-Smith, Victoria, BC, Canada |
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| 01/23/08 |
Positive
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| We are delighted to have had this condo in 2007 and are already (in January) looking forward to being there again this year (December,2008). The location is excellent, the condo has all amenities that one should need and is immaculately clean. Gwen |
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Gwen and Bob Russ, Spartanburg, SC
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| 12/31/07 |
Positive
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| We're on our last night of our 4 week stay and have enjoyed every minute of our stay. Everything has been as good as advertised and the reviews posted. A very nice clean unit that made a great home away from home. The wireless was great not to have to hunt around town to keep connected. But the best part has to be the location. It's wonderful to watch the ocean from your lanai and be able to walk to the farmers market just below to get your morning papaya or pineapple. While others were hunting for parking to enjoy the attractions on Ali'i drive, we just walked to all of the great restaurants and even the Christmas parade. We would highly recommend the unit to anyone. |
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Bob & Carol VanDerWege, Soldotna, Alaska
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| 10/01/07 |
Positive
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| Janice and Bruce have thought of everything! We didn't realize how spoiled we were until we left the Big Island for another condo in Kauai. Having all the extras available to guests made us not only feel at home but allowed us to do more things and spend more time relaxing instead of shopping. Also the free WiFi was awesome. It allowed me to send some pictures back to family members each day so they felt like they were on Holiday with us. It was just the laid back vacation we were looking for. |
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Claire Martin, Phoenix, Arizona |
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| 08/19/07 |
Positive
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Hello Janice & Bruce,
It was much more than we expected! The view was great! We didn't really believe the cruise ship would be outside or room like in your picture but, there it was in the distance. We spent most of the time on the balcony, no one looking back at you like most condo's, so much privacy. The condo was very clean and well stocked. The location was within walking distance to everything we needed, espically the local farmers market. You have to try the local "white" pineapple, it's the best! Thanks so much for allowing us the use of your great place. If we ever make it back to the Big Island we will be giving you a call.
Mahalo,
Mike & Debbie Dill |
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Mike & Debbie Dill, Paso Robles, CA
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| 07/10/07 |
Positive
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06/07/06 Positive
5/30 - 6/6/2006
The condo is perfection, from the sun waking us up
each morning to the evening sunsets, to the
hospitality you have shown by providing us with
everything we needed. From this home base, we got
to explore the lava after dark falling into the ocean,
the trek to the Green Sand Beach. The beautiful
white sand of Hapuna Beach, snorkeling & kayaking
at Captain Cook's, and hiking to Akaka Falls on the
Hilo side.
We will return for more experiences and adventures
in your paradise.
Mahalo!
J & C Humenik, Idyllwild, CA |
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Cathy & Joe Humenik, Redlands, CA
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| 07/06/07 |
Positive
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My husband and I stayed in this condo from June 21, 2007 thru June 29, 2007. The condo is very clean and has that tropical feeling, you are very close to shopping, restaurants and the farmers market, we went there to buy fresh fruits and veggies. You can wake up nearly every morning and there will be a cruise ship parked out in the harbor. I had the pleasure of meeting Janice on the first day we arrived and she was just full of useful information about where to eat, shop, etc. Janice and Bruce have truely done a wonderful job in renovating their condo to make it feel like your "home away from home"
If you decide to eat out try Huggo's, we ate there on our last night and the food was superior and the service was also great, prices are a little pricy but you are on vacation and deserve one special night out. We also went on the Fairwinds sail and snorkle, we took the morning trip, I HIGHLY recommend doing this, it was one of the highlights on our trip, they really know how to do it right on the Fairwinds. Someday we will return to the Big Island and if we do hopefully we will return to this condo. Good work Janice and Bruce, it was a pleasure staying in your condo.
Randy and Cathy Roark |
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Cathy, Mulberry, IN
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| 11/30/06 |
Positive
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Janice and Bruce were very wonderful to work with. Their condo is everything they said it was and more!!!! The view from their 6th floor balcony is the very best. You get up in the morning, open the blinds, and most mornings there is a big cruise ship sitting in the bay!!!
It was nice to have a full kitchen with every possible item you could need. ( Lunch bags, utensils, blender, coffee maker, beach chairs, beach bags,cooler, etc, etc) The King size bed was very comfy, and the shower is HUGE!!! |
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Sue Eason, Simi Valley, CA
805-583-2926 |
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| 10/07/06 |
Positive
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Thank you for this opportunity to experience your beautiful condo in this fantastic place! It was so comfortable with everything we needed right here! This was a perfect location! We got to do so many things. The view as unbelievable, and it was difficult to leave. However, we have something to look forward to - returning in the near future with more family and friends.
Mahalo,
G.G., Demoine, Iowa |
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Gloria mGibbens, Demoine, IA
515-262-8125 |
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| 08/07/06 |
Positive
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| My husband and I stayed in this splendid condo in mid-June 2006 and it exceeded our ?expectations. Very, very clean and soaring above all else, we enjoyed the marvelous ?views and breezes. Beautifully decorated and appointed in every way, all our needs were ?well met. The owner/hosts have thought of everything and are very accommodating. We ?look forward to staying here again and wholeheartedly give our recommendation.? |
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Anonymous, San Diego, California |
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| 06/08/06 |
Positive
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What a fantastic condo! Thank you for all the extras . . . it felt like a special home away from home . . . except your condo has a fantastic view of the water, churches, & cruise ships.
This was our second visit to the Big Island. Once again we circled the entire island. We spent more time exploring South Kona during this vacation time on the island. So many things to see & do.
Highlights of South Kona: Painted Church, Kealakekua Bay, City of Refuge, snorkeling at Honaunau Bay, Garden Eel Cove (amazing fish!) Kona coffee samples & tours, art shops in Honalo, Kainaliu, & Kealakekua & sunsets at Little Blue Church, St. Peters on Alii Drive. Best cheap place to eat - Killer Taco on Kaiwi Street. We did take out and brought the food back to eat on the deck watching the sunset. What could be better! Check out the Kona Brew Co. for great pizza & micro brew.
Our favorite thing was relaxing & enjoying the beautiful view in this wonderful condo. We appreciate sharing a piece of Bruce & Janice's Paradise.
Mahalo,
D & P Hopper |
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D & P Hopper, Bothell, WA |
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| 06/08/06 |
Positive
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May 2-13, 2006
Thank you "Millions" for helping make our 30th Anniversary such a perfect and memorable event. We loved the accommodations. Location is everything and yours is nothing short of PERFECT.
We loved the near-by beaches, especially Kahaliu'u Beach Park for snorkeling. The black beach was fascinating & the Old Airport Beach Park is great for family fun.
We highly recommend the Big Island Grill restaurant, which seems to have been a favorite of several other guests.
The Body Glove Snorkel and Dive charter was Super!!!!
We truly loved our experience in "paradise" and can't wait to return!
Mahalo and Aloha!!! D & V Rapp |
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D & V Rapp, Pocatello, ID |
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| 06/07/06 |
Positive
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5/30 - 6/6/2006
The condo is perfection, from the sun waking us up each morning to the evening sunsets, to the hospitality you have shown by providing us with everything we needed. From this home base, we got to explore the lava after dark falling into the ocean, the trek to the Green Sand Beach. The beautiful white sand of Hapuna Beach, snorkeling & kayaking at Captain Cook's, and hiking to Akaka Falls on the Hilo side.
We will return for more experiences and adventures in your paradise.
Mahalo! |
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J & C Humenik, Idyllewild, CA |
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| 07/10/05 |
Positive
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| This condo was terrific. It is walking distance from hotels, shops, and the beach. Janice and Bruce deliver on everything they promise. We had a wonderful five night stay and would stay again if we return to Kona. |
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Anonymous, Selden, New York |
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| 03/31/05 |
Positive
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We rented this unit 3/22-3/29/.05. What a great
find! This unit felt like having our own apartment
in paradise. It is completely new throughout and
furnished with quality. The owners keep it so clean
that you could eat off the floor. Furnished with
everything you could want, including cooler, beach
chairs, noodle-toys for pool, lots of towels, and
useful cupboard items like band-aids, sandwich
bags. storage containers for the refrigerator, etc.
We loved watching the cruise ships from the lanai.
Traffic along Alii (the main road through downtown
Kona) can be pretty heavy, so it was wonderful to
be able to walk one block to downtown and never
have to worry about parking. Jan was just
wonderful to work with. She even provided a ring
binder with manuals for all applicances, DVD/VCR,
etc, as well as info about Hawaiian words, good
things to see and do and places to eat on the Big
Island. I almost hate to recommend this great unit
because it will only make it harder to get into the
next time we go to Kona! Thank you, Jan and
Bruce, for sharing this lovely condo with us! |
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Jean Jones, St. Paul, MN 55106
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| 01/16/05 |
Positive
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Thank you to the Pattersons for providing a lovely place for our 2 week stay in December.
For those considering a rental, the photos and descriptions are accurate, maybe even nicer in person. Others have commented that everything you may want has been provided, and we agree. The attention to detail, down to the fully equipped kitchen truly made it feel like home.
Trade winds cool the unit, lovely view, yeah, it was hard to leave. |
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D & P Amamoto, San Francisco, CA |
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| 11/04/04 |
Positive
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| Thanks for sharing your wonderful 2nd home with us. We really enjoyed having everything so nicely equipped. We would certainly recommend it. |
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Bob & Jean, Carlsbad, CA |
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| 10/02/04 |
Positive
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Hi Janice,
Your condo(#602) was perfect - In location, comfort and equipments.
The close proximity to Kona downtown made it easy for us to walk down to several restaurants, Luau (at King hotel), cruises(at kailua pier) and didn't had to worry about drunk driving :).
Your place seemed quite upgraded and well decorated and many things were exactly the way my wife wants our condo in bay area to be.
The kitchen amenities were of great help and so were other stuff like beach towels, mats, cooler etc - very well thought out.
Would highly recommend this condo. Thanks for comfortable accomodation.
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Doshi, Bay Area, California |
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| 05/28/04 |
Positive
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| The condo was fabulous! You thought of everything and more. With all of your thoughtfulness to make sure the unit has everything, it really feels like Home! Being only a block from all of the Alii Drive shops and restaurants enticed us to walk almost everywhere. However, the condo is so well equipped and comfortable, we found ourselves spending more time just "hanging out". We felt we had our own Little Shangri La all our own! Because the kitchen set-up was so nice, we could serve our meals and ate on the lanai and just gazed over the waves. Thank you so much for making our visit so pleasant! |
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L & L Groce, Littleton, CO |
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| 03/29/04 |
Positive
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Hi Janice,
Just to let you know how much we have enjoyed our month here at Kailua
Village. Your unit is wonderful and we have been most comfortable.
Once again, your apartment is fully equipped and we appreciated the nice touch of fresh flowers when we arrived.
Mahalo,
S & W Scoffield
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W & S Scoffield, Townsend, MT
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| 09/23/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
As our nearly 3 weeks stay in your condo at Kailua Village draws to a close, we wanted you to know what a wonderful time we had. The unit is absolutely Terrific! The layout, the furnishings, the view, and the location could not be better. You two have thought of everything to make a stay Perfect . . from the beach chairs to the rice cooker. You have overlooked and forgotten nothing. I'm not sure our home in California is equipped as well.
As you know, this is my third and J's second trip to the Big island, and we were here during the Aloha Festival activities. We felt that we had the time to really get to see the Island and enjoy the people and the Hawaiian culture. You are really blessed to call this home.
You can bet that we will tell anyone planning a trip to Kona to contact the Pattersons.
Mahalo,
Ken & Joan
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K. & J Millner
Eureka, CA
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| 05/30/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha from Phoenix! It's DOWN to a high of only about 102 today (was 111 yesterday,) and we've had our second dust storm in less that 24 hours. Needless to say, we are wondering why the heck we bothered to return!
Your condo was lovely and we were honored to take it on its maiden voyage. I've rented a lot of condos in the last 13 years and I must say yours is the best appointed one we've ever stayed at - there were NO inconveniences! I've already bragged on it and will let you know if anyone gets serious. You can certainly use us as a reference if anyone has questions.
Hope to see you again,
Mahalo to YOU! Lacretia and Bob.
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L&B Bacon
Phoenix, AZ
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