(5 out of 5)
1.Unit location, to beach,town, well equiped, spacious for six when needed
2.customer service very responsive,friendly
3.relax, friends,family, weather good, except for winds, short ride to leeward or north to avoid winds
4.Haleiwa Joe, Roys, Le bristo
5.Chester the Monk seal, sunrise at Kailua beach
6.about Chester the Monk seal, I visited him every day, loved talking with volunteers watching over him
7.the beach, walks to town, friendlyness of people, lani for eating gathering place
8.walk the beautiful beach, chat with people, shop at local Kailua, windward Jewerly, Longs, Island treasurew
9.we were fortunate to have a friend living there for tips, on eating, walking, shopping
10. real estate, place to stay for two
11. Mahlo and hope to return in 2010
The location of Hale Manu was wonderful. We loved Kailua Beach and it was nice to be able to simply walk a short distance to it. Maintenance was quick to respond to a toilet problem and Julie was very nice to meet us at the unit. The best part of our stay here was the beach--walking, running, and simply looking at it. Our favorite place for breakfast goodies was Agnes Bake Shop and we also liked Boots & Kimo (?) for their macadamia nut pancakes. We liked the lay-out of the house as everyone had lots of privacy. The bedroom across from the lanai is great for teens and I also liked the fact that not all of the bedrooms had a T.V.! The best insider tip was to kayak to the underground island in Kaneohe Bay-it's actually a sandbar but fun to get out and walk. My insider tip would be to just visit the museum at Pearl Harbor and visit the Missouri battleship and not stand in line to get the tickets to visit the Arizonia (we waiting for hours). You can see it from the Missouri and I thought it was morbid to be directly above it. Anyway, Hale Manu was a great place to stay for that unresort, more local -in- feeling, Hawaiian beach experience!
The rental unit was built to accommodate family and friends who understand that too much together time may not be a good thing. I loved that the rooms were far apart and you could get away from others when you wanted and have solitude.
Customer Service was excellent and have no suggestion as to what could make it better.
Walking 100 yards to the beach was the best part of the trip.
The best restaurant for breakfast was Cinnemons (sp?). Lunch and dinner at Lucy's and the streakhouse by the canal were only adequet.
My advice to anyone staying at the house is to have home dinners, delegate the duties and enjoy the lanai between the house and the garage or the beach lawn.
I love that the owner is on the property and takes an active, but not overbearing interest in her guests. Everything felt safe and secure knowing someone was there.
My family and I really enjoyed the house. It was 1st time the actual place was better than the pictures! Beautiful beach, and Kailua downtown was so close and convenient. Well equipped house.
My friends and I celebrated our 50th birthdays at the Hale Manu and loved it! The location was superb, the beach fantastic and the house was so comfortable. The kitchen was a dream, and so was the covered lanai. Would come back in a second!
The home and location were perfect. The service of the management company was fantastic as well.
Fantastic property, updated, great location. Kailua has to one of the best places to stay on the island. We had a terrific 12 day stay and would highly recommend Hale Manu. We were amazed that the property was even nicer than is depicted on line! One of its best features is a great Lanai for relaxing, eating meals, or entertaining guests while enjoying the ocean breeze.
Great place, great beach. Loved the Lani.
My son and his family were in the Hale Manu house while my wife and my Daughters family shared the On The Beach House with us. Our trip could not have been better.
Everything worked out great. We hope to return next year.
We fell deeper in love with Kailua during our stay at Hale Manu! The house is elegant with fine finishes and comfortable with large open spaces. The lanai dining and beautiful large kitchen made meals a pleasure. The large well kept lawn opens up to the beachfront and the aloha spirit of the locals. This property cannot be beat! Mahalo.
