My two sisters and I were very pleased with the condition of the condo. We had concerns when we first walked up to the building since it is in need of some TLC. The elevators are old and one had smelly carpeting hanging on the walls (we assumed it was for protection from residents moving furniture). However we were pleasantly surprised when we entered the unit. It was clean and nicely furnished down to the folding chairs and beach towels for the beach. The view of the park and Hilo Bay was wonderful. Two suggestions for property manager: balance fan in the bedroom facing the park and PLEASE provide trash bags that fit the waste basket. The ones provided were small and constantly fell into the can.I would use this property again and will recommend it to others.
Very nice place to stay. Quiet and convenient. Major supermarkets and stores nearby, about a 15 minute drive. Carlsmith park next door is very nice place to picnic and swim but the water is pretty cold. The pool at the condo was closed for repairs while we were there, but I'm sure it will be re-opened soon. Looking forward to staying there again in the future.
The unit we were in was very tastefully done. It was clean and had been remodeled. The building, however, was in poor shape--i.e. the elevator is showing its age, other units in the building looked pretty grim, the pool was small and out-of-date. While the location of the condo was in a nice area, one had to travel through an industrial part of town to get there. The beach and park next to the condo were very picturesque.
This is the second time we stayed at Mauna Loa Shores and again had a very pleasant experience. The location is convenient and my children enjoy having access to both the beach or the pool right there to choose from. When visiting Hilo again, we will be back to stay at Mauna Loa Shores.
The unit was immaculate, very well and tastefully appointed, thoughtfully stocked with staples. It was very easy to live there. Location can not be more beautiful; Carlsmith Park is a joy. We'll definitely return.
Only one negative comment: from the picture on the Internet we expected a much larger livingroom. The area actually is very small and eating at thos overly high stools is awkward. Maybe you could change the photo to make it more realistic or give the dimensions of the unit.
the top of the kitchen fan and the bathroom vent were very dirty. Overall I was very happy and would rent it again.
My main criticism is that the unit is over-furnished with an ugly 4-poster bed in the master bedroom and an unnecessary entertainment center in the living room. These large pieces of furniture overwhelm the limited space in the unit. Also, the DVD player did not work properly. The internet connection should be upgraded to wireless. I would have upgraded the kitchen differently if I had done the remodel, because I thought the space could have been utilized more effectively. All-in-all, I loved the apt. and location and hope to stay there again.
Great location in terms of being close to the airport, Hilo and other sights. The unit itself was wonderfull although A/C would have been nice on the evenings it rained. The newly remodeled kitchen was great and had everything we needed. One recommendation is to replace the screen door to the deck. It doesn't close completely and when left that way we had ants visit us over night. The complex was clean but could use some maintainance and a fresh coat of paint.