The Ko Olina area of Oahu is beautiful and this unit provided the most affordable, convenient and spacious option if you want to stay there. I appreciated the layout, space, having a very efficient kitchen and the property grounds are also very well kept. The unit itself is older than you would think based on the photos, but I would still rent there again in a heartbeat. One major disappointment is the quality of the cleaning. The shower doors/toilets need a good scrub down (could be done with the right products), there were easily wipeable dirt marks around all the light switches and walls, and there was someone else' s hair in the shower drain. If I ignored all of that it was a wonderful unit, even with it showing signs of age. The view is far better than captured in any of the photos and was amazing to wake up to (even with the unfortunate dry vacant lot next door). The beach items available to use were so helpful and in good condition. Bring your own bathing toiletries as they supplied very little for our party of 5 for 6 nights. They did supply adequate dishwasher and laundry detergent, which I appreciated! Also the host and property managers were very responsive.

This is our 2nd time staying at the Ko Olina Villas Resort, and have nothing but positive things to say about the resort. The challenge is to find the right unit to stay in that suits your needs. Below is for the unit, not the resort. Pros: easy check-in, quick response time with host, responsive property manager, great views (9th floor) - you pay more the higher you go up, but felt 9th floor was high enough to get the amazing views without paying premium penthouse rates for a higher floor, well-stocked with pack and play, wagon (!!), and beach gear - sand toys, boogie boards, snorkel gear. Overall unit is as described in listing and photos. Book with confidence. Below are neutral observations, none are deal breakers, and still giving 5-stars overall, but sharing if it helps others when deciding between listings, kitchen has all the essentials you'll need - but did not carry any of the "extras" (e.g. no kid friendly plates/utensils, no blender, only 1 cutting board (that I could find), no indoor vs. outdoor lanai friendly plate settings). There also wasn't a "welcome basket" - we had no coffee the next day, so would recommend picking up coffee and bottled water prior to checking in (if you're like us and don't plan on leaving the first day after traveling all day), otherwise you might need to make a run last minute.

We enjoyed our stay at KoOlina. This was the 3rd time we stayed here while visiting my husband’s family on Oahu. The 6 and 10 year old particularly enjoyed the ponds and lagoons. We adults appreciated the safe and beautiful environment. Shane, our property mgr was most helpful from arrival to departure.

We absolutely loved our stay here and will be back. We've stayed in this area many times, mostly at the Marriott or Four Seasons, and very much wanted a higher end rental apartment with quiet pools. We definitely found that here. The unit was great - plenty of room for six people and the pullout sofa was in the dining room area so you could leave it out without compromising the living room. The parking situation was fantastic and I really enjoyed having an assigned stall for the stay. The kitchen was lovely and there was everything you could possibly need during your stay. We spent many days and nights looking out at the ocean from the amazing lanai. I can't recommend this place enough. Book it now. :) Note: It looks like this property was not on the rental market for a bit (many things were new - including pots, pans, beach gear, etc.). Don't be alarmed that there aren't many reviews over the past few years - it looks like the owners may have used it for other purposes. It was a legitimate rental and an amazing experience!