Kona Reef

I could write a review but since we own condos and rent them at the Kona Reef , you may think we are bias, (We admit it, we are bias, because we love the Kona Reef and stay there as often as we can.) So for unbiased reviews, read below a few notes we recieved from people who have rented our Kona Reef condo. We are not the timeshare units at the Kona Reef. We have beautiful units that are valued at over $1/2 million each. KonaDave-KonaReefCondos.com

We just wanted to let you know that your condo exceeded all of our expectations. We have traveled all over the world, but I don’t think we have ever enjoyed a condo a much as yours. What a location and view. You are so lucky to own such a place and we are so fortunate that you let us rent it. We also loved visiting your coffee farm. Thank you again. We will be back.

Jim and Alice Gregerson-Newport, RI

Dave - We absolutely loved your place! Hope we will find you with space available next time we come to Hawaii. Dan was soooooo nice - showed us around the farm - he's quite knowledgeable as far as flora goes. We didn't need the ac - it was delightful listening to the waves crash on the lava rock. The fact that we didn't have your unit for the whole 9 nights worked out fine. Found a B & B in Volcano and a wonderful one in Hilo, one in Puako and then King Kam for the last night. Perfect. Did the Luau the night we left - our flight was at 10:30 pm - horrible time, but the luau kept us busy until it was time to go the the airport. I assume that the cleaners found everything in order. Only glitch - well actually 2 glitches - the screen door decided to get off track, and the smoke alarm went off for need of a new battery. Luckily it was late afternoon and not the middle of the night! Scared me half to death! (Sorry-KonaDave)We really enjoyed our time in Hawaii. Thanks again.

Marge Campbell-Tucson

Aloha, Staying at your vacation apartment was the most favorvite time for our American vacation. We were very hurried seeing all of America and was very much relaxing at the Kona Reef. The cost was very good, less than a vacation apartment in our country and so much larger and finer. Thank you very many for giving us many information for places to see and visiting your farming

Andreus and Nita Antone-Milano-Italy

I just wanted to let you know we thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks at your condo. The location was excellent, we consider it one of the best in the complex. The unit was very well supplied with all the comforts of home. If a bucket and mop, in good condition, could be supplied, it would make washing the floors and sundeck a bit easier. (Now we have them- Dave) That was my only suggestion, everything else was perfect. Hopefully, if we travel to Kona again, your unit would still be available and we have taken a card to pass on to anyone we know who is headed that way. Thanks very much.

Laurie Gerbracht-Canada

We are back in the chill of Iowa with great tans fading fast. Wanted to thank you for sharing your condo with us. We enjoyed our stay tremendously and hated leaving. We have been to Kona 3 times before but this so surpassed staying in a motel room. Thursday we drove out to your farm, but didn't find anyone around. Tiki Bar looks fun. I did pick up some oranges off the ground. Best orange juice I ever had.

Anyway, everything was great and we left only a couple of towels and the bedding to wash, dishes were washed and put away & took out the trash. Left a couple of paper backs on the shelf someone else may want to read. Sprayed every couple of days, so no trouble with ants. Assume you will be mailing the deposit refund to us.

Thanks again, will not hesitate to recommend your condo to anyone going to Kona and hope to return someday.

Gus & Mary Ann Wilhelm - Iowa

Hi Dave, Just want to let you know we had a great time In Hawaii and in your condo. We really liked your unit and especially loved the view. I want to thank you for the use of your condo. Ps Dan was great, hooked us up on the Fairwind and had a great time. (Dan is our farm manager-KonaDave)

Don Smith-Seattle

We absolutely loved staying at your condo in Kona (11/26-12/3). What a great location and great complex. We are actually curious when the "low season" is, in case we want to make another dash over to Kona in the coming year. Thanks!

Kate Blumenreich-Whidbey Island

Dave - thank you very much for the stay we just had at your Kona Reef condo. It was in very good shape, comfortable, well equipped, nicely furnished. We were very happy there and came home to Portland, Oregon to rain as usual. I wanted to drop you a note not only to tell you how nice things were but also tell you that you might be interested to know that the fan in the living room did not seem to ever completely turn`off. (Now fixed-Dave) I can't think of anything else that you might want to know other than folks are doing well to keep it clean and almost free of bugs. The birds were not even a problem. We enjoyed all the upgrades to the grounds, pool and the security was great. Thank you again.

Nancy Passadore-Portland

Dave, Sorry I didn't get back to you before we left but it was rather hectic planning our last minute trip to Hawaii...I just wanted to say the place was AWESOME! It was clean, had a great view and location, and I want to thank you again for letting us stay there...We even added another night-it was so relaxing!

When I come back to the Big Island, I will definitely try to stay here again!...Thanks again!...

Shannon Thomas-Irvine CA

Hi, Dave! We had an awesome time in Kona. It's very sad to be back in the cold in Utah. I told my sister that she would go through depression after coming home and I think we both are!

I'm sending you a couple of photos. We went to eat at the Big Island Grill before taking Joanne to the airport but it was closed on Sunday. So, since I didn't leave until 10:30 that night, I went to dinner at Bubba Gump. It was very, very good. Thanks for everything and we look forward to going back!

Angie Bodily – Las Vegas

Dave-We absolutely loved staying at your condo in Kona (11/26-12/3). What a great location and great complex. We are actually curious when the "low season" is, in case we want to make another dash over to Kona in the coming year Thanks!

Kate Blumenreich-Danville,CA

This is an older property turned into timeshares or sold outright to personal owners. It has LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION, is right on the ocean, steps to a sand beach which are hard to find in Kona - is compact, nice BBQ grills, pool and hot tub.

The probem - many of the T/S units are very very old. The check in T/S persons were "Aloha-NOT" and quite indifferent.

The first unit we had was downright gross, rust in the microwave, 'fridge, bathroom fixture was rusted out about to fall down, air conditioner rusted through, black mold in 'Fridge, old carpet, furnishings almost no kitchen set up.

When we complained, we were told that we could not move, Only after telling the resort we were moving to an owner owned unit and would resolve with RCI did the resort move us to a condo in better condition.

The worst thing -- on Christmas Eve ....the date we checked in, before we went to sleep - we found the sheets unchanged, full of hair -- with a man's dirty sock in the bed! We were washing sheets at midnight.

The resort claimed that they never had househkeeping problems before (even the dishwashing soap was watered down) - but other RCI members have stated the same conditions.

I would recommed this resort only the newer remodeled units - it is in a good location, and I would be right on the phone with RCI if ever to encounter the indifference attitude and horrible situation that we found on Christmas Eve.

I found that some of the RCI units -- should not be in the RCI program, the RCI management at the resort very non- hospitable, and overall - while location rules, the first unit was such a turn off that I am not sure that I would go back unless I knew and had a guarentee of the unit conditon.

Also, the check in Condo for other guests - was right outside our window -- it was filthy with an old 'fridge on the deck, and very bad language used right by our window. This resort has bad management - it could really be a great place to go - and it is sad to see this happening.

We stayed in unit c23 in November for 2 weeks. My husband and I have been vacationing in Hawaii for the last 15 years and have stayed at the Kona Reef 3 times before. We love the resort. Great location, sand beach, well kept complex. We were concerned when we read the other review after we had booked the unit. We called the resort manager and he said it was one of the nicest units at the resort. We were relieved when we checked in to find C23 one of the best equipted and furnished of any condo we had stayed at. (We have paid over $200 per nightfor different units at the same resort) Everthing was like new and spotlessly clean. Always check out what is said on the internet, some people are really out there with thier opinions. You will love staying at the Kona Reef and saving money thru this web site makes it even better.

This would have been an okay condo to stay at, but the unit (#C-23) owned and advertised on this site by Dave Andree (he also goes by Akamaiguy - see review below which he wrote himself) is unfit to stay in. It was filthy, and we were unable to use the kitchen amenities at all because the scum was so bad (it did not have "high-end appliances" and the fridge smelled; nor was the furniture "high-end"). We bought cleaners and cleaned the best we could and were told we would be reimbursed a scant $50, but he did not ever even keep his word (we should have received at least $200 + for all the cleaning and frustration we experienced). It was a horribly disappointing way to start our Hawaiian vacation. In addition, the A/C unit didn't work until my husband fixed it and the pool/spa/B-Que was closed and not functioning at all that week (end of June!) so we couldn't use them. Advice: Rent only from professionals and make sure they use a professional cleaning service - even if it costs more, for it's worth it.

For true unit rating call resort manager at 808 329 2959 "Deluxe nicely upgraded unit" or Call me at 425-239-1000 to find out why Kirsa put the false review above. Call the unit at 808 329 1530 and ask who ever is there what they think. We use the same professional cleaners that the top resorts use. All furnishings are less than 2 years old. Kirsa demanded a discount because she said someone was paying less. We stayed at the resort in March 2003, Excellent location, next to a white sand beach and one block from the best restaurants and nightcubs in Kona. Nice pool and spa on the ocean. None of the units were more than 300 feet from the ocean. Ours was about 80 feet from the waves. The Cruise ships anchored right in front of the unit and there was always something to look at: the crashing waves, boats, canoe races, the submarine, ect. We even saw whales 150 yards offshore. Our unit has corian countertops and beautiful tropical furnishings. We will stay here again because we bought the condo. Aloha

David Andree