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6/10 Okay
Becca L.
22 Oct 2024
Stay here, but be aware no AC isn't acceptable
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
House is beautiful, kitchen is stocked, but we shouldn't have trusted the reviews that say no AC is ok on the island. We researched many rentals and after reading reviews about Hale Ohana Nui, felt comfortable paying the luxury price for this rental even though three out of four bedrooms we needed were not air conditioned. Upon checking into this home, all the windows were open to showcase the amazing views. Unfortunately, back bedroom was approximately 95 degrees, right in the sun, and even after using 4 fans all night long, didn't cool down below 83. Island temperatures were 81 degrees for our entire 10 day stay. The two back bedrooms couldn't close the doors, as the heat just kept rising. Even as close friends, it was awkward getting ready for bed and sleeping next door to our friends with the doors wide open. Upstairs in the AC there are no inside seating areas that comfortably fit 8 people except the dining table, which isn't super comfortable to relax in as it has a bench seat. Sitting outside wasn't possible because of the heat and the intense sun - there are no window coverings to keep the sun out of the third floor living space so we never really knew what to do during the time the sun was setting. There are notes on the walls everywhere, as well as an unprofessional note in the guest book that talks about making sure the trash is organized correctly because "god forbid the city employees earn a day's pay" or something like that. I guess it never occurred to them that their guests may be city or sanitation department employees? The notes say what to do at checkout, but they aren't all the same. We texted the manager to ask for ONE list of checkout details and mentioned that we placed the garbage in the freezer as asked in one of the notes and he had no idea what I was talking about. We were nervous we'd miss a note telling us to do something and not get our deposit back. If it'
