Maunaloa Shores 306

Vacation Rental Reviews

• the building is scary looking when you drive up. But when you get inside and see out the is better because of the lagoon. If you are the type who love the rustic reality of Hilo anyways its not so bad

  Stayed 4 days in September, 2010

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  Lars P from San Francisco, CA recommends this vacation rental

  It is time to replace the kitchen cabinets and the tile in the shower stall big time. And for a complete kitchen with a wisk and a blender, I was surprised there was no salt... please don't make me buy (expensive Hawaiian) salt for 4 days stay. Other than that we liked the location and being surrounded by locals and were pleased and surprised to find out the lagoon is very special becaause it is spring ewater and ocean water!!!!!
  Love Hilo!!!

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• Review by Dennis R

  Stayed 7 days in March, 2010

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  Dennis R from Graham, WA recommends this vacation rental

  We especially loved watching the green sea turtles that lived in the near-by lagoons. And discovering the whales off the coast was an added bonus.

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• Great view, nice complex

  Stayed 8 days in June, 2009

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  Gregg H from Goleta, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Our first impression when entering our condo was the great view out the balcony. The ocean and tidepool shows through a thick jungle foliage than backs up to the property.
  The pool was warmer and larger than we expected. We spent hours hanging out there and getting to know the residents.
  The unit was clean and nicely furnished; there was even snorkel and beach gear in the guest closet.
  The pretty beach park next door had good swimming and snorkeling in the large tide pools and the local beachgoers were friendly.
  The location was a bit off the beaten path, about 5 minutes from town, with some industrial areas and less desirable beaches down the road, but we had no problems doing the short drive every day.
  Our master bedroom had the same great view as the living room and we slept well at night, seneraded by the sounds of the ocean and the frogs that inhabit the jungle.
  We had a great stay and love the sleepier, rainforest environs of Hilo and the nearby Puna coast. We hope to come back again.

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• peaceful stay

  Stayed 2 days in October, 2010

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  Lynn B from Poulsbo, WA recommends this vacation rental

  I was able to make a last-minute reservation -- 2:00pm for check-in that afternoon! My trip was not for fun, as my dad was at Hilo Medical Center following a catastrophic stroke. The condo was a peaceful and comfortable haven during a very difficult time. I was soothed to sleep by the sound of the waves and coqui.
  
  My only suggestion would be to replace the carpet with tile (the carpet is the reason the unit's general condition only rated 3 stars). Carpet in a tropical climate isn't necessary and almost always smells musty (though I must admit that I am not a big fan of carpet in any climate!).
  
  Thank you for a peaceful stay during a difficult time.

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• Stunning view from lanai

  Stayed 6 days in September, 2010

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  Audrey S from Santa Rosa, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Really the location couldn't be better. Picture having breakfast of fresh fruit (papayas 6 for $1 at the Farmer's Market) on your lanai overlooking the most beautiful lagoon, palm trees, etc. And the lagoon has sea turtles! We never tied of the view. We really appreciated the WiFi - it allowed us to keep up our travel blog.

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• A-maz-ing!

  Stayed 8 days in September, 2012

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  Aloha!
  
  Couldn't ask for more. Don't waste your money at a cramped hotel when you can spend less on a condo.
  
  Mahalo!

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• Perfect for our needs

  Stayed 5 days in June, 2012

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  John M from Omaha, NE recommends this vacation rental

  The location was easy to go to other places on the east side of island. The unit was good sized for our family. The view of the park and trees made us feel that we were truly on a tropical island.

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• Wonderful Location

  Stayed 26 days in February, 2013

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  a guest from Silver Spring, MD recommends this vacation rental

  This is a great location with superb management. This apartment has a lovely view of the ocean and we can even see whales. This is our 4th stay in this part of town--it has more sunshine and you can walk out of the building and right into a lagoon and swim with 200 pound turtles. Magical!!!

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• very satisfied

  Stayed 5 days in October, 2012

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  Michal T recommends this vacation rental

  It had a lot of extra little things to make our stay comfortable. It was thoughtfull(cooler, goggles,) pehaps something to hang wet swimware on the lanae would help)

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• Our Hawaii Get Away

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2012

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  Brian M from Encinitas, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We LOVED Maunaloa Shores - a lovely location and quiet, nice tenants. Great pool and close to everything. The unit, however, needed repairs and upgrading but still had a comfortable feel to it. I heard they were going to do some work on the unit after we left so hopefully they did. Otherwise, it was wonderful...

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• Swim with the turtles at Mauna Loa Shores

  Stayed 30 days in December, 2008

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  Martine W from Honolulu, HI recommends this vacation rental

  Lovely place to stay - great swim hole, lovely condo, excellent service overall. Sharene and Su take calls and give advice at all hours and are real pros! Only flaw was the cleaning service - in 2 mths, they never showed up despite 3 phone discussions.

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• Martine's working stay at Mauna Loa

  Stayed 30 days in November, 2008

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  Martine W from Honolulu, HI recommends this vacation rental

  I never did receive a cleaning, tho I was contacted 3 times to set it up, and even suggested a week while I would be out of town. Also, the kitchen floor had not been washed when I moved in - very sticky and grimy...
  But the rest of the apt was clean and the repairs I requested were done in a timely manner.
  I highly recommend bug traps for cockroaches, and a trash can with a lid that closes tight - to avoid feeding cockroaches in the kitchen.
  Also recommend stocking basics like olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper, mayo, mustard, as these are basics that folks need.

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• we enjoyed this lttle place. it was perfect for our needs. the ocean right there and the wonderful jungle sounds all night. when we retire, we would be interested in buying somethnglike this. when we come back we def want to stay in the same one.

  Stayed 7 days in January, 2010

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  Jenann C from Sacramento, CA recommends this vacation rental

  know that we felt safe at night with the elevator situation. all the tenants were very sweet. loved the access to the park. thank you for making a family tripfor a funeral easier on us. we have big family on this island and will be back andonly want to rent ths apt. mahalo nui for your help. remember us. we wll be back in a year for two weeks...

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 11 days in July, 2009

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  a guest from San Francisco, CA recommends this vacation rental

  As in previous years, the "upgrade" at Avis was not honored, but overall I was very happy with my arrangements through you.

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• Internet connection was unreliable, cable tv was fine the first week but was fuzzy the second week.

  Stayed 14 days in May, 2010

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  a guest from San Francisco, CA recommends this vacation rental

  • Manager Responded on 5/11/2010

    We replaced the modem when guest told us it wasn't working properly. And guest was trying to use TV when DVD was on which is why the TV was fuzzy....sorry, operator error!

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• Great place to stay and relax on the big island.

  Stayed 6 days in September, 2011

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  Jonathan R from Commack, NY recommends this vacation rental

  Loved the condo. Amazing beach park rite there. Swimming with sea turtles was the coolest thing ever. Great place to relax. Loved everything. Will be back hopefully soon. Loved it!

  • Manager Responded on 9/29/2011

    Thank you for your great review! We're not sure why the '2' for service as we didn't hear from you regarding any problems. We do want our guests to know that we are available 24/7 if you need anything in any of our properties! Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management

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• :) thank you ...

  Stayed 10 days in August, 2012

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  Thomas S from dunedin, FL recommends this vacation rental

  It would be a bit nicer if you had a set of speakers for an iPod :)

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2010

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  a guest from Surry Hills, New South Whales recommends this vacation rental

  We ended up staying at a different accommodation. We received an upgrade in a lovely house next to a lagoon due to a hiccup on our arrival. The assistance we received definitely helped us leave the shaky start behind us. We had a wonderful time and we thank the management the way their handled the situation.

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• Good Time

  Stayed 4 days in April, 2012

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  Eri M from Honolulu, HI recommends this vacation rental

  It was not far from downtown and was convenient.We had a great time in Hilo!

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• Repeat Stay at Moana Loa Shores: We stayed here in a nother unit once before and really like the location, the park with turtles., the deck overlooking the pool and ocean. The pool is however very chilly due to being in the shade most of the day.

  Stayed 7 days in February, 2010

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  a guest from Homer, AK recommends this vacation rental

  The screen door is bent so the bugs did come in. The kitchen utinsils could use an update. Metal items ie. deck furniture quite corroded. Satisfacory unit and possibly planning a return.

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• Review by Bernadette P

  Stayed 4 days in June, 2011

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  Bernadette P from Palmdale, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Condo is older but very clean and great views

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• Review by Doreen H

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2010

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  Doreen H from Arcata, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Kitchen and bathroom were clean but a bit funky (e.g., kitchen cabinets smell musty). House was just OK and the building is pretty ugly, but the view and location were amazing and we'd highly recommend the house to friends for those features. Our family loved swimming in Carlsmith beach park, checking out the turtles, etc. everyday and we liked Hilo a lot--very mellow and down to earth town with great access to a lot of natural beauty. Mahalo to the owners/caretakers of the house for providing a clean, comfortable base for exploration--and most of all to the Hawaiian people for letting us visit and enjoy their beautiful homeland.

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• Great location.

  Stayed 4 days in January, 2011

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  a guest from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan recommends this vacation rental

  Nearby lagoon is wonderful for exploring and can be viewed from the balcony. Pretty quiet except for some traffic noise in the front bedroom. Very comfortable and easy to feel at home.

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• Coming Home to Hilo

  Stayed 31 days in February, 2009

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  a guest from Maplewood, MN recommends this vacation rental

  We have been coming to Hilo for 18 years and love its parks and beaches. A wonderful place to see whales and swim with turtles and visit market. We continue to encourage friends to come to Hilo and see what we have fallen in love with.

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• Outstanding Location and Views

  Stayed 28 days in March, 2013

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  a guest from Silver Spring, MD recommends this vacation rental

  This property has a splendid view of the ocean. You can walk right out the door and swim with 200 pound turtles. Management is very responsive to any issues that arise.

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• Wonderful Location

  Stayed 25 days in December, 2012

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  a guest from Silver Spring, MD recommends this vacation rental

  You can't beat the location, right next to Carlsmith lagoon where you swim with huge turtles. The apt has a great view but it could use a bit of upgrading especially the bathroom--leaky faucets, scarred toilet, worn floor. But the staff was awesome, very helpful and very responsive. Full of aloha.

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• Good but not Great

  Stayed 8 days in December, 2012

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  a guest from Silver Spring, MD recommends this vacation rental

  This is the third time I have rented in this building. Management has been very responsive, exemplary. However, given the price, it needs to be upgraded--painted, new toilet,bathroom floor among other things.

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  Stayed 3 days in July, 2009

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  a guest from Montreal, Quebec recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Jim Q

  Stayed 4 days in May, 2009

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  Jim Q from Kailua Kona, HI recommends this vacation rental

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• A View of Paradise!

  Stayed 6 days in September, 2012

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  Karen C from Aptos, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This is an older, and a bit tired resort, but so full of the spirit of Old Hawaii, and situated in such an amazingly beautiful location, that the lack of "new and fresh" can be overlooked fairly easily. Unit #306, is in a dynamite spot for optimal view, but could use some renovation. With improvements, it could be a top-notch rental! I do not think it is worth more than $90 per night. In fact, unless certain problems are corrected, price should be reduced further. For example, glass slider and screen door track in living room needs replacement. Bedroom windows are very difficult to open. Nicer, newer amenities need to be provided, such as a "real" ironing board, ventilation fan in the bathroom, dishwasher (or at least a dish drying rack), phone book, "how to" guide for TV, VCR, etc., and a CD player/radio for music. Also, tub area should be re-caulked with white caulking.
  
  Overall, we loved our stay, and were very happy with Jessica, and other Hawaii Holiday staff, including John, the delightful maintenance man!
  
  Mahalo, and a hui hou!
  
  PS: residents of Moanaloa Shores were friendly and helpful. Including Oton, care-taker, I believe.
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• Review by Joint Astronomy C

  Stayed 34 days in September, 2009

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  Joint Astronomy C from Hilo, HI recommends this vacation rental

  The location is fantastic and the properties, although a little dated are clean and comfortable. The only negative comment I would have is that the couch could do with replacing - not very comfortable at all.

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• Location is great!!

  Stayed 4 days in December, 2010

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  Yasuko N from Shibuya-ku, Tokyo recommends this vacation rental

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• Property OK

  Stayed 5 days in November, 2012

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  Gina M does not recommend this vacation rental.

  It would not take much to make this propery a bit better - a good trip to Target could get some nice new towels and linens. This would help. Also the one little itty bitty piece of bathroom soap etc did not exactly give the feeling of extravagence. Like I said, it was ok.

  • Manager Responded on 11/25/2012

    Thanks for your review! We will take your suggestion and "fluff up" the linens asap. Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management

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• Mauna Loa Shore #306

  Stayed 4 days in May, 2011

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  Ilona M from Kaneohe, HI recommends this vacation rental

  Unit was small; unit has an ANT problem; the living room & lanai furnishings should be upgraded; insufficient amenities (toilet paper, hand paper towels, etc.); need another towel bar in bathroom; repair screen door and entry strip to unit. The condo is conveniently located to H. town. I did enjoy the next door public beach park and the assign parking space.

  • Manager Responded on 5/7/2011

    Unfortunately pests love Hawaii as much as people do! It is important to keep food sealed and off of counter-tops. All of our properties are under contract with pest control companies. Thank you for your comments we will insure that any problems are addressed immediately. Mahalo, Hawaii Holiday Management

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• slightly disappointed

  Stayed 7 days in January, 2010

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  Thomas E W from Mesa, AZ recommends this vacation rental

  The property was fine the condo we were in was pretty good. Furniture not comfortable. Very disappointed in not having internet after promised we would. This caused an extreme inconvenience to our business dealings through out the week.

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