If you're planning to stay big or small, Avoid. Horrible…read moreExperience and I finally give up dealing with them after 5 years. We didnt even get to stay here because the owners are back and fourth on policy's Booked in for Dec 2020 during covid. My family contracted Covid days away from trip. We were definitely well within the Covid guidelines of a return policy, but they wouldn't give one so we agreed to just using the credit at a later. After that they more than able to cancel it and tried to reschedule us for the spring . Their availability went away every time. Every few months we would attempt to make a booking, but they were always full. (interesting right ?) Next thing you know two years plus go by. Now she says she's unable to give us any compensation or credit because we're past the two years. It's not our fault they did not have availability. Don't book your stay here. The owners have every intention to get money out of you and lack any type of customer service. Worst customer service and just the worst selfish people. Greed: greed /rēd/ noun 1. intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.

Our family of five (three kids ages 11,7,&8) stayed for a week and it was the highlight of our…read moretrip! The free washing machine and dryer helped us to not have to pack so much. The owners are very kind and attentive. They let us borrow some of their boogie boards and beach chairs when we spent a day at Hukilau beach. It was amazing waking up to the sun rise every day. The beach was great for our kids (not too rough, not too deep). We love the north shore area of Oahu and will always stay here when we visit.

I really love the Mahakea Estate. Dusty is always so nice and the place is pristine. I'm a wedding…read moreplanner so having one less thing to worry about is always a plus. There is tons of space, it's always immaculate and the pool and jacuzzi are always so inviting as well as beautiful. Great for floating lotus flowers, floating candles or light up orbs. All really elevate the space. Great place for a gathering, wedding or just a mini stay-cation.

From the owner: Legal, licensed beachfront vacation rental property.read more

Of all weekends to have an extended family beach getaway, we chose Mother's Day weekend. What a…read morewet and rainy three days! Despite Mother Nature's blessings, our family had an uneventful, yet relaxing time telling stories, playing cards, backgammon, and eating like there's no tomorrow; serious grazing. There's something to be said for having nothing to do. The rain slowed things down and forced us to just be, instead of doing so much. Exactly what a vacation should be. Now only if we could get the kids on board with that. This is the second time our family has rented this property. The main house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one tub and one shower. The living room area is nice sized, however the kitchen is a bit small but totally workable. The dinning room table doubles as a poker table. Full size washer and dryer available and with its own access via the outside deck. Totally separate is a two-story dwelling that houses two apartments that each sleeps four with its own bathroom/shower facilities and kitchenettes. The beach is typically beautiful with Goat Island in the distance. Lovely swimming holes immediatley out front, however this all looked stormy and fierce during our most recent stay. Nice place to surf and paddle board when the conditions are right. The deck and landscaping are charming additions making you feel at home, allowing you to sink in like you own the place. Mahalo Hale O Napohaku.

We've been staying here every summer for the last 10 years…read more 1 main house w/ 3 bdrm 2 ba. and 2 1bdrm 1 ba. units on the property. We always rent it all. Lots of fish if you know where to go and fun waves at Goat Island. Washer and dryer available so you can was your clothes before heading home. We'll be coming here forever. Awesome!

Be aware! We rented a house in Oahu with Lavish Getaways and it was a very bad experience…read more The house was not what they published on the website. It was a total chaos when we arrived (dirty, bad maintenance, painting, etc.). After many emails, phone calls, and complains they simply stop answering our request and did not give us any explanation or solution. Would NOT recommend booking ANYTHING with them. Don't be their next victim!

Stay far far away from the Ali'i Zen Haven in Kaneohe. It's was a horrible experience and ruined…read moreour entire trip. Nothing like running out of propane, not having anywhere to put your garbage because the bin is full the day you snow up, the house has a mold/leak problem, the patio furtive were dirty..the list could go on. I think the worst though was our friend got hurt on the property and the owners blocked our calls and refused to communicate worth us. You can see more about my review on TripAdvisor.

While fun and adventurous in theory, we had a very unfortunate experience with Hawaii Beach…read moreCampervans. We rented Roxanne. We were picked up from the airport in an employee's personal van with car seats, groceries, and his toddler in the vehicle! We were dropped off at the Polynesian Cultural Center to wait out the van being ready. Throughout the course of the day, the windows wouldn't roll down, the brake pedals locked up, wires were exposed, the car would not go into drive, and we had to meet a maintenance man at his residence in the dark to get it fixed. It was an overall unsafe van. To top it off, we got horrifically bitten by BED BUGS!! The company did right by us issuing a refund. While other travelers may have a better experience with a different employee and vehicle, I can't confidently recommend renting Roxanne from this unprofessional company.

From the owner: Destination trip for US, Australia, Brisbane and Sydneyread more

I wish I had seen these reviews on Yelp before I booked, but at least I got a refund before…read moreactually having to stay in the property they were trying to rent us. Classic bait-and-switch SCAM. They canceled our original VRBO Oahu rentals twice, offering a different property each time via email for houses that were listed on VRBO. They sent an email with a link to book through Rental Advisor instead of VRBO, which would have been protected by VRBO's Book with Confidence Guarantee. Because this whole process seemed fishy and Rental Advisor was not forthcoming about renter protections I decided to go deep enough into the booking process to see their Renter Agreement, in which I found the property address. I searched the property on Google Maps and found the house in a rundown neighborhood nowhere near ocean beaches (like the rental "bait"). Needless to say I canceled the original rentals (twice, because they actually listed TWO great-looking rentals on Oahu as "bait.") I feel for the folks who actually ended up in some of their properties and had ruined vacations. I'm a pretty savvy traveler and even I almost fell for their scams. STAY AWAY! The photos: The one in the daylight was the "bait," the one taken at night is the "switch" (pretty nice, huh?) and the street is where the house is located.

If I could give no stars I would! We stayed in a rental home in Hauula. The inside was super cute…read more We arrived and there is no AC Unit. We received. Email about theft in the area' so we were afraid to open the windows and leave. The beds were HORRIBLE! Cheapest beds they could find. When we contacted them for a refund they said no. Didn't offer to get us an AC unit just told us that "you should have been here last week, it was hotter. And no one in Hawaii has AC " well we had another unit a few blocks away that did!! After my review was posted on VRBO- they had it taken down. Said I threatened to leave a bad review if I was not compensated for having to spend two of the hottest nights in a hotel! Oh and just in case you do get to sleep- the Rooster farm next door will make sure it's not for long!!

We were looking for a Marriott property on the North Shore, and I was pleasantly surprised by our…read moreexperience at this hotel. Here's why: - nice pool with hot tub and free cabanas (seriously, free) - super close access (across the street) to a private beach. The hotel offers rentals of chairs, boogie boards, etc. - proximity to food at the Polynesian Cultural Center marketplace (no admission required) and McDonalds. Nice to not have to drive - nightly music in the lobby - lots of tables and seating in the lobby to hang out The room was standard. Loved the water bottle filler in the lobby so I didn't have to feel like a loser going to the gym just for water. Review is 5 stars for a Courtyard, not a 5 star hotel. Don't think we should have to pay $23 for parking in their own lot.

Very nice hotel on North Shore. Across the street from a small beautiful beach. Many other beaches…read morenearby. Polynesian Center and shopping plaza is next door. Staff is very helpful. The hotel has a beautiful pool. The bistro is very nice with several fresh food items. There are several tourist attractions within 10 miles.

Top notch service. Very informed and educational staff. Great portfolio of rental homes.read more

I never usually do reviews but I want to warn homeowners to avoid this company. I am a property…read moreowner who had Private Homes manage my home. They understated my rental income, overcharged renters and neglected my home. There are many reputable property managers on Oahu. This is not one of them.