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| | We loved this place. The only thing that could have made it better (for my husband) would have been air-conditioning. We really enjoyed having the choice of two lanais, front and back, to catch the wind wherever it was blowing. We never ate at the dining room table, always on the lanai. The view of the ocean and the sunset were perfect, and the walk down the path to the beach always made it feel like we were returning "home." The pool was a perfect size and kept at a nice temperature, not too warm. Staff was very friendly, as were most of the people on the island. Access to all South Shore beaches very convenient. Our condo was a two-bedroom, which was more than we needed, but it was nice to have two bathrooms. Would love to get friends to meet us there next time, since there's enough room to share and to share the expense. Having a complimentary rental car was great. Didn't know if we'd need one, but it was very nice to have for driving to the store and taking a trek around the island |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 20 |
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| | What a wonderful unit at a fabulous location. Unit 826 was "huge" in comparison to many other condos my family has vacationed in; with 4 adults and 1 4 year old, we all had plenty of space. Nihi Kai is directly across the street from a wonderful turtle and dolphin hang-out, and in close proximity to a wonderful boogie boarding beach (which this unit provides plently of boards and other beach toys) as well as the fantastic, family friendly Poipu Beach. You are almost guaranteed sun on any given day. We loved Nihi Kai and definitely loved unit #826--we will be back. Mahalo!
Thank you for such a nice review!
Nihi Kai 826 is really a great condo - great price, location and views.
Glad you had a wonderful trip and I hope to hear from you on your next one:)
Aloha,
Amy Grant |
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Service: 4 |
Value: 3 |
Atmosphere: 3 |
Overall: 3 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 19 |
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| | The place was wonderful, extremely clean, with all the amenities. Great ocean views, where we saw humpback whales daily. Plenty of sea turtles, monk seals etc. Short walk to beach even with our 2 year old grandchild no worries. Super beach for adults, snorkeling etc. as well as kiddy beach for the little ones. Very quiet spot with pool. Short drive to shopping and very central for all sightseeing. Local golfing was super too.
We loved it and will definately put it on our "come back" list.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 18 |
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| | This condo has a lanai with gorgeous ocean views. The layout was good but the beds may need new mattresses. There was plenty of beach gear and enough kitchen utensils. The major issue we had was the heat. It was unusually warm in Kauai during the first part of our stay. It got incredibly hot in the condo from the mid-afternoon to dark. The ceiling fans helped but were not enough to make it comfortable. |
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By: Review / Testimonial 17 |
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| | We did enjoy the home very much but did have an issue with the clothes dryer. The dryer had clogged up over time with lint behind the filter and was not drying clothes at all. We let the management company know. The home was very pretty with a beautiful view. The grounds were extremely manicured and quite impressive. It was a brief but relaxing stay.
Thanks for letting us know about the dryer - we have fixed the problem:)
Glad you enjoyed your stay and I hope to hear from you on your next visit!
Mahalo and Aloha~
Amy |
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By: Review / Testimonial 16 |
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| | From the parking lot already we could hear the music playing and upon stepping into the condo we knew we got into a very special place.
"Great views are awaiting for you" was the description saying - it was even over our expectations! Every day we enjoyed the view over the shiny ocean and lush garden; every evenning we enjoyed Poipu's sunset from the Lanai.
The condo looked even bigger than what we thought after seeing the pictures. Harmonious, spacious, furnished with the taste of the island - all made us feel on the perfect holiday mood!
All appliances were working properly and we were happily surprised to find so many other usefull stuff like the snorkelling gears, body boards, beach mats etc..
We could only spend 5 nights but we hope we will be back someday and spend a longer holiday in Poipu and of course at Nihi kai Villa 826.
Thank you for having a place like that - Mahalo!
Thank you so much for the nice review! I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the condo and your |
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Service: 3 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 4 |
Overall: 4 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 15 |
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| | It's up early this Thanksgiving Day. A pot
of Kona Coffee brewing.....cutting up a fresh
papaya, topped with those small sweet Hawaiian
bananas, a little lime juice and some good
yoghurt to top it. Linger on that wonderful
balcony with that awesome view. A few
roosters cock-a-doodling in the distance.
The blues of the sky and the sea....the swaying
greens of the palms....puffy white clouds....
ahhh what blessings. And yes, we can even see
the outline of Niihau Island on the horizon.
A hike along the south shoreline east of the
Hyatt....noone around today. Just sit on the
rocks high above the pounding surf.....and
think, and dream, and once again thankful for
our blessings. Reality restored, its back to
Nihi Kai #826.....let's fix our Thanksgiving
Dinner, Hawaiian style. Spice up the beautiful
ONO a little, wrapped in banana palm leaves...slow
baking. Fix a few shredded potatoes, add a little
garlic salt, some grated gruyere and cover with
heavy whipping cream.....p |
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By: Review / Testimonial 14 |
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| | We've stayed in many condos while visiting the Islands and I must say this was one of the more comfortable ones. It was very spacious. They provide everything you could possibly need, from the kitchen to the bathrooms. We will stay here again in the future!
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 13 |
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| | This was our first trip to Kauai and did we have a great time!! Amy was awesome to work with on the condo rental!! (The condo was spectacular-especially the location and amenities!!!) It was prepared magnificiently for our arrival.(The lighting was on and the TV was playing Hawaiian music while set to the Kauai visitor's channel!! It was an awesome experience and a lasting first impression!!)
NOTE: Having a washer/dryer in the unit was so convenient, plus the cooler, beach equipment (quality boogie boards) etc. were great.
There were a number of activities that we wanted to participate in while in Kauai and Great Vacation Retreats even handled the arrangements for these. Celeste (Amy's assistant) was absolutely fabulous in making arrangements with vendors who offer that "personal touch" and they (vendors) were very accomodating. And, when our original whale watching tour was cancelled two days before our departure (part of our purpose of a February vacation was to see the whales) |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 12 |
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| | We stayed at Nihi Kai Villas #826 with our two children ages 3 and 5 and were very happy with how close we were to the beach, our girls had no trouble walking. They also thouroughly enjoyed the pool and kiddie pool. The unit was clean and everything was working well. We really appreciated the sand toys, boogie boards, etc. that were available. We also loved having our morning coffee on the deck looking out at the beautiful view! We would definitely stay here again! Thank you!
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Service: 3 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 4 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 11 |
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| | We enjoyed the condo and the view very much. It had everything we needed including beach assessories which was a welcome surprise.
The only draw back was no a/c, but most times we had enough of a tropical breeze to cool off. |
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By: Review / Testimonial 10 |
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| | Unit had a great view; clean; well supplied and maintained. Overall, we had a great experience! |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 9 |
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| | An amazing condo in one of the most beautiful places on earth. :)
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 8 |
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| | Amazing location, spacious, absolutely perfect place to stay! Minutes away from poi-pu beach where my 15month old can play in the toddler section of the beach. I would definitely come back to Kauai and stay at Nihi Kai Villa #826.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 7 |
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| | we loved the unit and especially the fantastic view which we enjoyed while eating most of our meals on the deck.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 6 |
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| | The views where great. The pool was practically private. Sunset and mornings where wonderful. The rental car was so easy. This made our stay so much easier Lou picked us up and dropped us at the door to the airport. Thanks for everything wonderful place can't wait to get back.
Glad you enjoyed your stay:) I will pass this on to Lou.
Sincerely,
Amy Grant |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 5 |
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| | This was our first trip to Kauai and we fell in love as soon as we stepped out of the airport. The view from our condo was amazing. The condo was very quiet and close to the beach and Grand Hyatt. Although we had to stay inside our condo for 3 days due to the rain storm, we still had a great time. The king bed was very comfortable and we can hear the waves at night from the bedroom. Great vacation retreat provides a great service and we'll definitely use them again on our next trip. The only negative thing I have to say about Nihi Kai # 826 is some of the pots/pans/cooking utensils are in pretty bad shape so may be they can replace some. Other than that, it was perfect. We'll be back to Kauai for sure...
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Service: 5 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 3 |
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| | We had a great time. The Nihi Kai condo and then later the beautiful villa of Kamali'i were very comfortable, fully stocked for basics of living, nicely furnished and great locations. We were relaxed and de-stressed in no time! We very much appreciated the support of a guide (Lou Johnson) from and to airport, and the baby kit with stroller/crib etc. We would definitely do this again.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 4 |
Overall: 4 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 1 |
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| | It was a lovely condo. Location was great. The view was beautiful. We had no problems. The only thing I would suggest is changing the lighting in the master bathroom. It was incredibly hot!
Thank you for your comments. The owners have replaced the lighting in the bathroom.
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Service: 4 |
Value: 3 |
Atmosphere: 3 |
Overall: 3 |
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