We found the fridge was dirty upon arrival, complete with dirty fingerprints, smudged grease on oven fan hood, dirty water dispenser on fridge, frying pans were stacked but not cleaned (egg whites still on), underwear and other items behind bathroom drawers that had been left. In all, it was a massive disappointment upon arrival, and way below expectations, especially given the price which in more in keeping with high end luxury accommodation.

The layout of the home allowed our family to enjoy time together, or time alone. It is located next door to the small mall so that you can grab a coffee, or groceries. It is further north than the Waikoloa area, but only by 10 minutes so it was not an issue for us.

I loved the spaces in the home inside and out , having everything needed for making meals, easy walk to the pool and gym, and a quick drive to the beach club with wonderful snorkeling. Didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to return!

This is going to be a long review because I can't say enough great things about this home and how we felt so blessed to stay there for our week-long trip. I wish we could have stayed there longer! I would recommend that any family looking to stay in a lovely home in a perfect location book this home! The House - You can tell that the owner of this house values hospitality and provides guests with quality for comfort and enjoyment. The house is super spacious and we loved the decor. The beds in all three bedrooms have memory foam or pillow top mattresses so every night we all slept well, even my son who has problems sleeping in new environments. The bed linens and towels are high quality and new, clean, and plentiful. We loved that each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom! The kitchen is immaculate with top notch appliances and everything you could want for preparing meals. There was plenty of cutlery, glassware, and dinnerware that we literally only ran the dishwasher once a day (meaning you only have to empty the dishwasher once a day, LOL!). My husband loved the outdoor kitchen, especially the grill. The air conditioner is dual zone so even the upstairs stayed nice and cool. There are multiple lanais and my daughter spent time on each of them every day! I especially thought the small lanai off the kitchen was a nice place to sit and read. One thing we all remarked on is how sound-proof the home is. You couldn't hear the noise from one area of the house to another, or one room to another. My husband likes to stay up late watching TV and eating snacks, and even with the volume up we didn't hear a thing from the bedrooms. The wifi was fast even when we were all streaming our shows at the same time. We also loved having an attached garage, and the landscaping on the grounds are gorgeous. The Villages Community - The unit is less than 1 minute walk to the community pool/gym. And it's about a 3 minute walk to the Shops at Mauna Lani. I walked to the shops almost daily and it was so convenient to be able to just put on my sandals and walk out the door versus having to drive. At Food Land Farms they have a great deli and poke counter as well as a cute selection of locally made food and gift items. The Mauna Lani Beach Club - We planned on spending only the first day at this beach but after the first day we decided there was no reason to go to any other beaches. This is perfect for swimming and snorkeling. We loved having access to the Beach Club so making the quick drive with parking access was awesome. The condo has a cooler, 4 beach chairs, beach umbrella, 2 boogie boards, and other beach day supplies which were in new condition. Vacasa - I can't say enough about how responsive and helpful the Vacasa staff was to us during our visit. They made us feel like VIPs. We contacted them several times with various questions about the condo and each time they responded right away and were so kind and gracious. We could tell they care about doing all they can to help guests enjoy their vacation. If you stay at this home, not only will you be in one of the most beautiful and well-maintained properties in one of the best locations on the Big Island, but you will also be treated like VIPs.