Our Hawaiian getaway

Ron and Ginger (Nevada)
Review submitted: April 13, 2013   Date of arrival: March 27, 2013

We found this property to be centrally located enabling us to see all parts of Oahu. Near Hawaii Kai shopping area and Costco. Free, convenient, secure parking is really a plus. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful. Being scottie owners were loved our "fix" with his charming dog "Tweed". Furnishing are attractive and adequate. Truly enjoyed the private outside courtyard.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, sight seeing

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Welcoming

Fluffy (Kalama, WA USA)
Review submitted: February 6, 2013   Date of arrival: January 25, 2013

I can't say enough about our stay at Villa Koko. We enjoyed every aspect of our stay. The home was very comfortable and very well decorated and designed. Our hosts Marshall and Tweed were absolutely wonderful. We loved visiting with both of them. The house is within minutes to the beach and local shopping. The snorkeling there is unbelievable. Our stay was above our expectations.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, sight seeing

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Paradise Adjacent to Nature Preserve

rodakalikis (New Orleans, LA / Seattle, WA)
Review submitted: July 14, 2012   Date of arrival: November 9, 2011

I am a regular visitor to Honolulu and have stayed many times at Villa Koko because this paradise is only a short drive from the business district and I can spend hours walking around the adjacent nature preserve in my free time. I am not sure why the preserve isn’t listed as a major reason for staying there. I have seen turtles, viewed Hawaiian seals and all types of dolphins while on my walks. Depending on the time of year, you may also see whales very close to the shoreline. Around the corner is a trail/cliff called Makapuu. At the end of the trail, a light house and a sheer cliff with views of an island bird sanctuary completes the hike. From there I have watched several people hang glide off the top. Others enjoy the sunset and use it as a naturally beautiful place to propose to a loved one. Myself in the early hours I’ve been fortunate to watch the sun rise. At the house, the neighbors all have a ritual of walking on the attached golf course after closing hours to chat with each other and exercise their pets. It is a very social atmosphere and a great way to meet new people.
NO HOTEL ROOM CAN COMPARE WITH VILLA KOKO! A room like this in Waikiki would cost a minimum of $600-$1200 a night. I know this because I work for a hotel back at home. The photographs do not lie! This is a beautiful place and a value for the price.
Thanks again,
John R.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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This is the way to go just beautiful ..

frank lombardi (levittown pennsylvina)
Review submitted: June 24, 2012   Date of arrival: June 4, 2012

This was one of the most beautiful places i ever stayed .I fely like a millionare. My husband and i cried when we had to go .Next year we will plan on at least a month . Bye bye Villa Koko many thanks to the owner wonderful place.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 5 / 7

Perfect Vacation stayed for a month

Frank & Diane (port saint lucie florida)
Review submitted: June 24, 2012   Date of arrival: April 30, 2012

Waking up in the morning with the smell of fresh roasted Kona coffe brewing. Then a stroll down sandy beach or a BBQ at bellows and wrap up the night at one of those fancy places with a show in waikiki---My Wife and i will allways remember this vacation everything was so nice and the owner treated us like family we will be back next year for sure.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Could not even stay

ektisa (Gibsons, BC, Canada)
Review submitted: July 12, 2011   Date of arrival: June 17, 2011

The owner lives on the same property, unfortunately the layout of the suite does not allow for as much privacy as we were led to believe; the owner's access was right past the sliding door of the suite. The suite is nicely decorated and furnished. The location was quite good and the parking was free. As we arrived late in the evening it took us a while to size up the state of the suite. When we did we were aghast; the place was not clean.
The tub corners had mold/mildew in them, the tub walls were grimy, the sliding shower doors were covered with a film and all the edges were either black with mold or rusted. There was hair between the toilet seat and the tank and the bathroom counter was covered with a film of dust.
We wiped the edges of the bed railings with a tissue and it came up black, more of an oily texture than just dusty. The slats of the bi-fold doors that closed off the sleeping area were thick with dust. The first cup we took out of the cupboard had not been washed and still had coffee residue in it. Our overall impression of the suite was that it had not been cleaned properly in some time and the dirt had built up.
The owner refused to acknowledge that the suite was not clean and told us that the grass cutting and leaf blowing outside had produced a thin layer of dust and that otherwise the suite was very clean.
We had trouble sleeping that night as our breathing seemed to be effected by something. When the owner was challenged he admitted that since he had bought a new duvet cover and pillow shams he had noticed an odd smell emanating from them. Rather than washing them he sprayed them with Lysol two days in a row, just before we arrived. When we pointed out to the owner that this could have affected our breathing he was skeptical and refused to take any responsibility at all.
Finally, due to the air movement through the suite we became aware that the owner was a smoker before we ever saw him with a cigarette. Again, when we pointed out that we were getting his cigarette smoke in our suite he denied that such a thing was possible and refused to hear any more about it.
We were only able to stay in this accommodation one night even though we had paid for two weeks. When we informed the owner we would not be staying he reacted very strongly to say that if we thought we would be getting any kind of refund we were dreaming. At that point we had not even raised the issue; he was not willing to listen to us or to talk things out.

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