very nice

The property was quaint in the lovely town of Kamuela and well appointed. My needs for an extended stay was accommodated; however, it was cut short due to the dampness/musty smell (that couldn’t be removed by the dehumidifier) and safety concerns of some windows inability to lock. This was communicated to both the owners and property manager and I immediately received responses to rectify the situation and they were very understanding.

Again another quiet and comfortable stay. Very comfortable, clean and quiet. Everything I've stayed there it's been great!!

Hadn't seen my dad or brother since before COVID and it was time. They live in Paailio so Robyn's place was the perfect place, convenient, and love being near Waimea where it is cooler. Also was pleasantly surprised that the apartment had a de-humidifier. I am used to the mildew and musky smells from the humidity in Waimea and having the de-humidifier was a huge plus. It was cool during our visit, so the de-humidifier acted as a heater and was a bit loud, but once you closed the bedroom door, wasn't a problem. Very comfortable and well stocked. Thank you Robyn.

Good place to stay. Tried to use the grill, but it was out of propane. The place is a little musty, but being that it is in Waimea, that is understandable. The bed was really squishy and not supportive. However, overall, it was a clean and quiet place.

As I travel for work I appreciate staying in a quiet place. The check in is super easy and the rental is always clean. This is my second stay here and will return.

Perfect location and size for us! Great spot to relax in after a day out and about. Very clean and comfy

Very clean, well stocked with very well coordinated colors and turtle theme- the owner took care in decorating and providing for guests! Bed is very comfortable!! Thank you!

The condo was well appointed- pots and pans to seasonings and beach equipment. A little dated but very clean. The dehumidifier was a little noisy was only issue I can think of negatively. Would definitely stay again

Great place and reasonably priced. Hosts were very easy to work with and responsive to our needs. Clean and comfortable with soft beds and fully appointed kitchen. I’d definitely stay here again! I

Well worth it.

Both mattresses sunk in the middle. There was no hard copy info on how the TV worked or where you could dump your garage because it is up to the renters to deal with their garbages. We rented for 3 weeks in December and there was no heat source.

The property had everything we needed and any issues that arose were quickly addressed. It was perfect for what I needed!

Well kept and very clean 1st floor unit! The area seems to be a cooler location on the island so no ac wasn't a problem at all. The unit is very spacious and we had more than enough room. I would absolutely stay again and recommend it to anyone.

Loved the rental… high enough in elevation you get the rainforest type mists in the afternoons… loved it

Traveling for work with my mother and two young children, it was wonderful to return home to a quiet place to relax and rest after a day of work or adventuring. Thank you Robyn, Kathy and Bill!!!!

Sadly, this home was not what we had expected for our 2 week stay. The home itself is cute and clean, and the décor is very inviting. The amenities are all very nice, and the internet works great! At a somewhat higher elevation, it is cooler (meaning 55° in the mornings), especially if it’s cloudy and raining as it was during our stay.The pictures don’t show it, but the home sits in somewhat of a hole, even though it is located way up on the hill. On a clear day, and if you are in the right spot you can see Mauna Kea. However, note that this is a lower-level apartment, and if there are people upstairs, it’s very noisy. Unfortunately for us, there was a family with two small children that kept running back and forth, dragging chairs, and clomping as kids will do. We tried talking with them and they apologized and said they would try to control it, but we still had to endure the noise. We also tried contacting Robyn, who said she would give us a refund if we wanted to move to a different home. Sadly, there wasn’t anything affordable available. There are actually 2 (duplexes?) on the property, meaning if there is somebody living/staying in all 4, there are multitudes of cars in the drive. If it hadn’t been for the noise from upstairs, it would have been a lovely place to stay.We’ve rented many homes via VRBO over the last 16 years, and this is by far the worst experience we’ve encountered. Again, it is a nice home, just beware if there is a booking upstairs.

Sadly, this home was not what we had expected for our 2 week stay. The home itself is cute and clean, and the décor is very inviting. The amenities are all very nice, and the internet works great! At a somewhat higher elevation, it is cooler (meaning 55° in the mornings), especially if it’s cloudy and raining as it was during our stay. The pictures don’t show it, but the home sits in somewhat of a hole, even though it is located way up on the hill. On a clear day, and if you are in the right spot you can see Mauna Kea. However, note that this is a lower-level apartment, and if there are people upstairs, it’s very noisy. Unfortunately for us, there was a family with two small children that kept running back and forth, dragging chairs, and clomping as kids will do. We tried talking with them and they apologized and said they would try to control it, but we still had to endure the noise. We also tried contacting Robyn, who said she would give us a refund if we wanted to move to a different home. Sadly, there wasn’t anything affordable available. There are actually 2 (duplexes?) on the property, meaning if there is somebody living/staying in all 4, there are multitudes of cars in the drive. If it hadn’t been for the noise from upstairs, it would have been a lovely place to stay. We’ve rented many homes via VRBO over the last 16 years, and this is by far the worst experience we’ve encountered. Again, it is a nice home, just beware if there is a booking upstairs.

The place was clean and comfortable and we had lots of privacy. Kamuela is a beautiful area with everything we needed and relaxing at our rental at days end was very nice Highly recommend.

Great home feeling. Only down side is if one want to explore the rest of the Island, need quite a bit of driving. Quiet, clean and goof view of Mauna Kea on a clear day. Thank you to the host for allowing to share your home! MAHALO!

Great place with great views. Had everything i needed. Home away from home

Well stocked

Nice area to stay in if you enjoy the rain, cooler weather. Would stay again.

Robyn's family is wonderful and they will help you with anything you may need within reason. We would absolutely come back and stay again.

Very well stocked and appointed two bedroom apartment. Quiet neighborhood up on the Pu'u, except for the occasional practice session by an amateur rock band just to South. (They're not that bad, and they cut off by 11pm or so.)

The place is super clean and well stocked with all the kitchen gadgets, snorkeling gear, beach stuff (including chairs), and even alarm clocks with iphone chargers in the bedrooms. I could definitely seeing it being a great place if you have little kids - the second bedroom could accommodate children (or adults) nicely. The location is great at the top of Pu'u Nani Street. It is really close to town, beaches, etc. The hosts that live upstairs are wonderfully attentive and quick to reply if you have any questions or need anything. One dark and rainy evening in Waimea, I got in my rental car to drive back to Honu Hale and I had a flat tire! I really wasn't too sure what to do: I called Bill and Kathy and they came and picked me up. They saved me and I really appreciated that. It was just me staying there so it was nice to have people around.

Me, my wife, son and daughter stayed at Honu Hale eleven days in January 2016. We had New Year vacation with our children in a cozy house furnished with new kitchen, two sofas, one king and two double beds in a very tasteful Hawaiian warm style. Welcome tasty gift and fresh cold water was pleasant surprise when we first arrived to hale. Although the house is placed near mountains it is very close to Waimea village, which is very convenient since you are in proximity to local markets, restaurants and shops. The nearest beaches are Hapuna beach, Mauna Kea and Waikoloa beach are very famous. Each beach had public access with comfortable parking lot and beach facilities. The house yard closet had everything to enjoy your visit to the beach, snorkeling sets, boogie boards and towels. Also there were golf clubs as well. The weather was wonderful so we could go to the beach and enjoy hot sun in the day time and enjoy the evening mountain breezes and cooler temperatures . Hosting family Bill and Kathy, Robyn's parents, were very kind and responsive to any requests we had. We stayed at ground floor while our hosts were on the first floor. Honu Hale was equipped with everything you need to have wonderful time during your holydays. We even had a dehumidifier to reduce excessive humidity that was in the evening and nights. Kitchen had all new utensils for cooking and all bath toiletries were in ample so we did not need to buy any. Outside there was a new BBQ oven just on the opposite porch. In the dining room there were useful brochures and booklets kindly arranged in case you would like to visit local places or order food from local restaurants. Honu Hale is an ideal setting for peace and tranquility with all the comforts and amenities of home with Hawaiian sea turtles throughout the home that bring you luck and safety. If one does not mind chilly nights we would highly recommend to stay at and enjoy Honu Hale!

It was a pretty good value for us. We had 5 there. House is pretty well stocked with things you may need. It was chill and really not a bad spot for what we were doing (spending most of our time at Hapuna or North Kohala). The only circumstances that could have made it better would have been less noise (the house is not well insulated and people live upstairs (noise goes both ways obviously). It was also very humid and it was hard to keep the humidity at bay for us (that may be an issue no matter where you are on the island though).