| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 11 positive, 0 negative]
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| 06/25/09 |
Positive
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We just returned from an extended-family one-
week stay at Miller Molokai. The house is beautiful
- a lovely combination of natural materials and
great comfort. The pool is beautifully landscaped
and we spent hours lounging by it. I am afraid that
we didn't do justice to exploring Molokai because it
was so hard to leave this beautiful setting.
A few things to know: there are only two very small
stores nearby, so plan on a half-hour ride into
town to stock up on groceries and other supplies.
The beach in front of the house is gorgeous, but we
did not swim there because of the treacherous
currents. Nearby Dixie Maru is great for swimming
and snorkeling. And - did I mention it is very hard
to leave this gorgeous pool?
The house is very well supplied - good cooking
utensils and pots and pans, sheets, towels,
including beach towels. Even bugspray and sun
block. Board games and puzzles. A TV, but we
never turned it on.
I would return to this house in a minute and
recommend it without hesitation to anyone who
wants a great vacation in beautiful, comfortable
surroundings. |
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Louisa Hart, Bethesda, Maryland
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| 04/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Brenda -
There are no words to describe how much we enjoyed our stay in Molokai at this amazing home. Waking up to the view from the bedroom, not to mention the sounds of the ocean and the chirping of the birds, made this one of the best vacation stays ever. Should we ever have the opportunity to return to Molokai, I am curious if there is a particular time of year when the weather is less likely to be rainy. We had a wonderful time but had limited use of the beach due to the high tide, and the rain kept us from enjoying the pool and the hot tub as much as we would have liked. Any suggestions? We had a lot of rain on Kauai this time around as well, so maybe this was just par for the course for this winter in the islands.
Of course, had we not come when we did, we wouldn't have been able to enjoy all of the amazing moments we had viewing the whales in action. We had a fantastic experience with Molokai Fish and Dive as well as the Mule Ride folks, and fell in love with both the Cook House and Molokai Pizza!! And the Saturday morning Farmer's Market was just a terrific experience to meet the people of the island, and buy some wonderful produce and jewelry.
Thanks for all your help -- we will certainly recommend this house to others who ask about our stay, and are very hopeful that we will return again ourselves.
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TD
Colorado
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| 03/06/09 |
Positive
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This place was fantastic. One of the most comfortable
houses I've ever stayed in.
and the caretakers couldn't be better. The wok was
broken, and they ran out and got us a new one.
warm. friendly. perfect. |
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Anonymous, LA, CA |
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| 12/05/08 |
Positive
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| This home is exactly where to be for an utterly blissful, stress free stay in Hawaii. The setting is both splendid and peaceful, the house is evocative but comfortable, and every day begins w/birdsong and the rustling of palms. We gathered our family here for a week, explored the island, marveled at the stars at night, enjoyed the beaches, and pinched ourselves to savour the moments. Many thanks for a wonderful stay. |
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Alison Miller, Seattle, WA |
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| 08/19/08 |
Positive
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| We just returned from a wonderful week at Miller Molokai. The home is just as pictured...Hawaiian classy-rustic, comfortable, soulful, intimate with spendid gardens from every view. The decks, pool and hot tub provide the perfect place to greet the morning with Molokai coffee, take a cool (or hot) dip, grill-up a great dinner, watch the sunset, or star gaze until your bed calls. It's an ideal place for multiple couples or extended family. Lots of privacy. And, as everyone says, Teri is terrific! Each day we enjoyed the adventures that are uniquely Molokai...and then returned to our bit of paradise to stare at the ocean and relax...relax... |
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Pedersons, Hoffman Estates, IL |
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| 02/01/08 |
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| We just returned from Molokai. What a peaceful place. There were 3 couples so the house was perfect to provide privacy and convenience for gatherings. Teri, the caretaker, was very helpful both with suggestions and meeting any needs we had. The house and view of the ocean were both wonderful. The pool and hot tub were clean and fun to use (which we did every day!). We saw whales almost every day, too. The house was extremely well equipped and Brenda made the whole process easy. Thank you for renting out this lovely place. We will be back! Linda in West Linn, OR |
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Anonymous, West Linn, OR |
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| 12/26/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was sent to us via email:
"We spent two weeks in Miller Molokai during Christmas 2006, in celebration of my mother and father-in-law's 50th wedding anniversary. It was time well spent being with family, taking walks along the beach, and enjoying the accommodations. The children enjoyed going to the beach and hangin out at home in the pool and jacuzzi.
Terri was very helpful and took care of several things during our stay. This has been a terrific experience. Christmas in Molokai is a must for all. A terrific way to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily living."
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"Aileen"
California
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| 06/13/07 |
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Molokai was wonderful! It was peaceful and sooooo relaxing. I forgot everything back home the moment I stepped off the plane.
The house was terrific. We had 11 people staying in it and there was plenty of room. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The pool and hot tub were also clean. The kids swam for hours. Teri, the caretaker, was full of information and very nice. She didnt just take care of the house, she took care of us too.
Thank you to the Millers for sharing your wonderful home, Teri for being so nice and helpful, and Brenda Stockwell for answering all of my questions and making it easy to reserve and pay for the house.
I will be back the next time I want to completely forget the world.
Thank You |
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Denise Vensel, Palisade, Co
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| 03/08/07 |
Positive
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| we spent 6 glorious days early 2/2007 in your wonderful home. we loved the property, views and ammenities..absolutely adored Terri!! she went out of her way to help us during our stay and was a great resource for island ideas. Your home reminds us of our own second home but in a much more exotic setting. It has been 20 years since last visit to Molokai or Hawaii; this was worth the wait...mahalo from our entire family. |
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gary & juliann hoag, fallbrook, ca
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| 07/06/06 |
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| our extended family of 10 stayed in Miller Molakai over Christmas. After coming to the islands for over 15 years, this was the most relaxed,blissful experience to date. The house, amenities,and helpful staff, made it just great. WE'll be back!!!!! |
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Charlie Hall, Bellevue,WA |
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| 03/09/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
"Just a note to let you know that we had a wonderful stay in Molokai. Teri was very helpful. We loved the house - we lived in Indonesia for a few years (our daughter was born there) so it reminded us of a Bali home. We also lived in Nepal, so enjoyed chatting with the owner of the kite shop."
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LD
Vermont
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| 02/06/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
"We had a wonderful time. The house is fantastic and it was perfect for what we wanted - everybody having their own space. My granddaughter loved the pool and even liked Dixie Maru beach. The garden was a perfect setting for the wedding. The kitchen was fantastic - it was so well equipped! We loved the Island - low key, no large shopping centres -" "....Guess we are just small town people. We had a nice time on Maui seeing friends again but we hated the crowds. We didn't even rent a car - we just walked everywhere. I would recommend your place to anyone! Thanks for everything." "Terry was a dream and so helpful in suggesting places to go, things to see, etc."
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Canada
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| 10/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
About Our Caretaker Teri & Helper Lisa:
....."I don't know where you found them, but you should hang onto them. They both really know the true meaning of customer service. It is so nice to stay in a place that is clean and well maintained and where everything is in order...if you open a cabinet or drawer, everything is organized and easy to find. They both do a such great job."
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Montana
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| 03/30/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Comments received via email 3/29/05:
"This is just a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed staying at Miller Molokai. It was absolutely perfect! Just what we were looking for.
Also please let Teri know how terrific we think she is. She was on the spot everyday keeping the pool and grounds clean, answering any questions, and just being generally helpful and knowledgeable.
It really was amazing - - with virtually nothing to do except rest and relax, the week went by in a flash! I still can't believe it went so fast!
Couple of general info notes...
The bakery and the Mango Market in Kaunakakai are open on Sunday if people need to shop that day.
We did a tour with Molokai Off Road Tours, with Leslie Meyer as our driver/guide. Turns out her great grandfather was RW Meyer of the RW Meyer Sugar Mill--she was incredible. Knew everything, knew everybody, was exceptionally bright and very funny. We highly recommend her if anybody asks about tours.
Thanks again for all your help. We hope to get back soon!"
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BJP
Nevada
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| 01/20/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Miller Molokai
I finally have time to write and tell you how much we enjoyed your home on Moloka’i! My family felt at home the minute we walked through the door. The doors were open to the beautiful manicured gardens and a bouquet of fresh flowers sat on the table. The gardens and pool were a feast to our eyes. And it was only a matter of minutes before we took cocktails to the pool and sat in awe at our surroundings.
The attached bungalows are such a great design!. Sleeping was delicious! We loved sleeping to the sounds of the ocean crashing and pounding Papohaku Beach. The spirit of the house was most appealing. The elegant simplicity and every room open to the outdoors letting the fragrance, scenery and sensual trade winds float through the house. The gardens were amazing and home to many birds that woke us in the mornings with a variety of voices not heard on the mainland.
Our daily walks to Papohaku beach for sunsets, early morning walks and collecting puka shells to make our jewelry was always amazing. My families were the only people on the beach as far as we could see in either direction. The surf was too big and powerful for swimming, so we went to Dixie Maru which was perfect for snorkeling and swimming. Our son-in-law is a surfer and woke early each day to head to the surf spot off the point at Kaunakakai Resort. Several mornings we took our coffee and sat on the beach and watched him rip the waves.
I thought you might enjoy seeing the goddess ceremony we had in the Buddha garden. My daughter was getting married a few days later and the ladies from our families presented her with gifts and affirmations. It was the perfect setting. The following morning the ladies (the men were off golfing, snorkeling, swimming in your pool, and surfing) visited the Plumaria farm to pick and string flowers for the wedding. We had such a great time as we learned the ancient tradition of lei making. We picked and strung enough flowers for each family member to wear ceremonial lei, and to create a circle of flowers for the bride and groom to stand within. Notice the flowers on the black rock in the wedding photo. It couldn’t have been more beautiful or more perfect. I like to think that in each flower was a prayer.
I want to add that your caretaker Teri was very kind, worked very hard, and worked around our schedule to nurture the grounds daily. We enjoyed her very much and envied her lifestyle!
We absolutely loved every minute on Molokai, at your home, on the beach, in town, and at our wedding celebration. We definitely want to return in the next year sometime, with out all the fanfair. We hope you will have available space when the time comes. I still look at the photographs daily, as they keep me sane in the cold, dark days of winter.
I hope your holiday season was filled with the spirit of Aloha.
Blessings to you,
Linda Myers
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L Myers
WA
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| 01/17/05 |
Positive
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| Our first visit to Molokai but doubt if it will be our last. Our stay at Miller-Molokai was a celebration for our daughter's birthday. We will have plenty of wonderful memories. We enjoyed the pool, hot tub, the facilities and grounds. Teri does an exceptional job maintaining the property/gardens; most of the time unobserved. Last but not least we enjoyed the beautiful rainbows we saw most every day; sometimes two or three in a day. We would certain recommend Miller-Molokai to our family and friends. |
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The Matzeks |
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| 11/05/04 |
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What a great place to stay! If one seeks to get away from it all.....then this is where you can start. Highly recommend Miiler Molokai and Molokai itself. The making of the reservation was easy and very good communication was in place. Also the on-site care takers were great and a wealth of help for things to eat, see, and do!
Chuck and Mary Carnahan |
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Chuck Carnahan
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| 09/03/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Received Via Email 9/2/04:
Aloha:
I wanted to say thank-you for Miller Molokai! We just returned from 2 wonderful weeks in the islands, with the best saved for Molokai. It was a pleasure staying at Miller Molokai. We rented 3 of the 4 suites and everyone thought this house was the best we had stayed at in all the islands. We kept telling them we saved the best for last. The suites allowed for privacy, while the main entertaining and pool areas allowed for wonderful meals and swims together. It was too hot to enjoy the hot tub, but we've promised ourselves that we'll be back to enjoy that one.
I also wanted to let you know that Teri (your caretaker) was exceptional! I've never seen anyone work so hard on Molokai. Even on the hottest days she was out pulling weeds and trimming bushes. Her "green thumb" truly makes Miller Molokai an oasis to enjoy. Before my grandparents passed away they had won numerous garden awards from the State of Hawaii. The work that Teri has done at your house would easily qualify for some gardening awards as well. She really enjoys what she does and makes everyone feel comfortable by doing her gardening and other activities while we were away from the house. Keep her as long as you can because she does great work!
Thanks again for everything! Molokai is definitely mo bettah!!!
Mahalo, Lora & Greg C.
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| 08/31/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Received via email 8/26/04:
...I just wanted to thank you for the use of your house during my daugther's wedding the first part of August.
It is a great design in a lovely setting...
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| 03/09/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Below are comments received by our past guests and passages taken directly from our guestbook at the house.
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Owner Comments
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| 03/08/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
“…We love the way the wind blows through the house, we love the palms framing the view, the moon at night and the foamy surf all day. We love this island, the people here are beautiful, kind and generous. The only thing that could make this better would be to be here longer….Thanks.”
“What a sweet adventure I had here! Your place is a perfect fit to the personality of my family. We loved the beauty and solitude of it, on an island so rich in history and adventures. Time marches on so fast, but being here gave us a chance to slow things down and truly enjoy each other without distractions. At a time when most of my friends opt for Maui or Kaui, for dolfin swims and water slides and all sorts of scheduled fun – that seem to be a faux adventure loaded with distractions. Crawling around on a 2 1/2 mile secluded beach with your kids touching and feeling and sharing every shell and pebble in sight – and experiencing a Molokai sunset in the background and my kids running around in the foreground – that is true adventure, pure and unscheduled – a fabulous encounter!”
“We are grateful for the serendipitous discovery of your home on the internet. It has been all we hoped for and more. Your design is inspired….simple, gracious, wonderfully workable, beautiful details at every turn. We loved the openness, the breezes blowing through…and appreciated our house geckos which kept us bug free. It was very helpful to have al the extras you made available to us – food stuffs, spices, coolers, snorkel gear, games, etc. – really made it feel like home away from home. Molokai is a real treat….”
Quotes off a T-shirt purchased on Molokai:
“Molokai Rules….
Never judge a day by the weather.
The best things in life aren’t things.
Tell the truth – there’s less to remember.
Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.
Goals are deceptive – the unaimed arrow never misses.
He who dies with the most toys still dies (that goes for her too!).
Age is relative – when you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.
There are 2 ways to be rich – make more or desire less.
Beauty is internal – looks mean nothing.
And last but not least….
No rain – no rainbows"
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| 02/19/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
“I have stayed at your wonderful house twice before with other couples…..I would like to know if I could reserve the house…”
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| 07/27/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
"We had such a great time when we visited in May that we have decided to return for another week in November."
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| 06/02/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
“We had a marvelous time on our trip to Molokai. The home was perfect…”
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| 04/16/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
“First, we had an absolutely fabulous time in Molokai and really enjoyed the house. The house made getting out and seeing the island tough because noone wanted to leave home! The information you sent was most helpful, particularly the hand drawn maps of the west end. Our five days in Maui were great as well but if I did it again I think I would have stayed in Molokai for the entire 10 days. There are so many places we want to see for future vacations but I think we will have to fit Molokai in too. Thanks again for providing the Molokai information and on allowing us to stay in such a perfect home.”
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