Beautiful home with a very accommodating hostess who is in constant contact and there for your every need.
Stayed at this nice property for the whole month in August 2021 with a family of 4 (2+2). What a desirable guest house to have! The apartment has a rustic charm with some antique furniture and collection figures/vases/paintings yet has everything modern to make a comfortable stay (high-speed internet, TV, large fridge, etc.). We were initially concerned about the absence of the A/C and noise coming from the road nearby (mentioned in reviews by other guests). Still, ceiling fans and surrounding natural noises from the garden's fauna and other habitats compensated for those, and we adjusted to it within a few days. The humidity is high in the area, but there's plenty of air coming through the property since it's well above the ground - on the hill for perfect views from the lanai. I enjoyed the hot tub so much! Having access to it and the pool was a nice bonus to everything else. The hosts were amazingly welcoming! Karen and Tim were well beyond our previous hospitality experience, both around the world and in Hawaii in particular. I wish all hosts we stayed with before were so heartily dedicated to the comfort of their guests! They continuously made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed (from paper towels and trash bags to the boogie-boards and snorkel equipment!). We were allowed a late check-in, and storing all of our luggage and equipment post departure to pickup it later before the evening flight. All in all - perfect communication from booking till the post-departure. Lots of advice on the island's sights and places to go. Lovely dogs and a turtle! I can't recommend this place highly enough! Already missing our vacation days and want to come back! :)
I can't speak highly enough of this property. The grounds are phenomenal with tons of fruit trees, a tortoise, a parrot and of course the dogs. You basically have your own pool and hot tub. Everything you need is provided - beach towels, beach toys, beach chairs, boogie boards, etc. The location is ideal - it is 10 minutes from downtown Kona, 15 minutes from the airport, and has easy access to get anywhere - beaches, a drive around the island, Costco. Karen was attentive to anything we needed and helpful with recommendations. I would highly recommend it, and stay here again if we are lucky enough to go to Kona again! The only "negative" is that the property is by a busy road. So there are times when larger trucks drive by. This isn't constant, but just to be aware that you aren't in complete solitude. This would absolutely in no way deter me from booking this property again.
Everything we could have asked for and more. Extremely gracious hosts and an amazingly lush property
This is a large, well-stocked apartment over the 3-car garage. Hosts welcomed us with lots of communication and ideas for our visit. They were very accommodating of small household needs, (for example) replacing the coffee grinder and fixing a bathroom fixture very promptly. This location is a great starting point for adventures all over the island, with an ocean view and breeze at 1200'.
Wow! The hospitality we received from THE VERY beginning all the way through the end of our stay- was absolutely UNREAL! So grateful to have been hosted at the beautiful, elegant, and serene Turtle House by the most patient, considerate, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and most helpful couple ever! Traveling with a little one is never easy, but with a place like this and hosts like these, it really doesn't get much better! I could go on and on singing their praises but you'll just have to visit yourself to know what I mean! Thank you for everything Karen and Tim! It was a pleasure!
The Turtle House is an absolutely beautiful property. I was pleasantly surprised to find it even more beautiful than the pictures showed. It sits at an elevation that gives it a very pleasant climate, and incredible views. The house was very clean, tidy and comfortable and equipped with everything needed for a great stay. Karen greeted me and showed me the property. We had use of the grounds which included fruit trees we were able to pick fresh fruit from, a definite treat. The only downside was a nearby road which had some truck traffic on it, and was a bit loud at times. I think there must have been a construction project that the trucks were enroute to, and perhaps was temporary situation. This wouldn't prevent us renting again.
We spent 55 wonderful days staying here in the Turtle House. During that time we had various family and friends join us for short times where we could share the beautiful surroundings and the tropical ambience. Our gracious hosts, Karen and Tim keep the grounds in excellent condition, and we were able to partake of the grapefruit, starfruit, lemons, oranges in their garden directly from the tree. Karen and Tim graciously welcomed all our guests and gave excellent local advice and information of places to go and things to see. The accommodation is a free-standing guest house over the garage. Our hosts provided everything we could need including beach toys, beach towels and chairs and even a booster chair and toys for our grand-daughter. The rooms are spacious and we comfortably accommodated 3 additional guests, without feeling cramped. Everything was very clean and when we had an issue, such as a microwave that quit, it was replaced within hours. The lanai has wonderful views over the garden and coast as the Turtle House is at 1100 feet. Being at that altitude it was a little cooler than the beach, most welcome in the evenings, and we saw brief afternoon showers more frequently since it is at rainforest elevation. We ate breakfast on a table on the Lanai most mornings. The guest house lanai, kitchen and 2nd bedroom are all on the side of the house that receives some car noise from the road adjacent, but from the windows on the other side, only bird chirping and gentle waterfall sounds from their beautiful koi pond may be heard. As they state on the website, there is no laundry in the guest house so we used a nearby laundromat not far away and were able to do multiple loads simultaneously making it a quick stop. Having guests coming and going did mean we used the laundry to change bed sheets, towels etc. It turned out to be a fun people watching place and was next to a very popular Taco shop, “Killer Tacos”. Shopping for groceries and gas is very easy with Costco near. The swimming pool and hot tub are beautifully maintained outside the main house. We found ourselves exploring the many beaches nearby in preference. There was a beach for every need: sandy (Harpuna), historic (Aiopio Fish Trap), with green sea turtles (Aiopio Fish Trap), tide pools, surf (Pine Trees Surf), manta rays at night (Mauna Kea Beach), perfect for babies (Wawaloli Beach). We will have to return to Hawaii and to also visit with our new friends Karen and Tim, our hosts.
Words fail to describe the experience my family had staying with Karen and Tim. The accommodations were beyond my expectations and the Aloha Spirit was very much alive there. She has created an "Eden like" environment of exotic landscapes that epitomizes everything Hawaiian. From the gorgeous sunrises filled with exotic birds foraging their breakfast from her orchard to the overwhelming floral bouquet every morning with Kona coffee on the lanai, this special place has created an indelible impression burned into our collective memories. My 92 year old mother and wife were both near refusing to leave when the day came to extract ourselves from this paradise. We will be back in few months and can't wait to see our new friends and experience the daily life within the natural world they have created. Truly a heavenly place on Earth. Mahalo...
Could not be better hosts. Treated as family. Really great visit.