Waikoloa Fairway Villas

This was my first time on the Big Island, and I’m so glad we stayed here. I first saw this place as part of a Costco Travel package but ended up booking direct since it was cheaper. I asked for a two-bedroom villa on the second floor. They said they’d try but couldn’t guarantee it, and luckily we got it! The location in Waikoloa (Kona side) is perfect. There’s plenty to do nearby, and it’s just about a two-hour drive to Hilo for things like Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The views from the balcony were amazing, and the villa itself was super comfortable and fully loaded. It really felt like home. We cooked breakfast most mornings, and it was so convenient having King’s Shops and Queen’s Marketplace within walking distance. A-Bay (Anaeho‘omalu Beach) is also right there, which was a big plus. They really thought of everything. We had beach gear ready for us (chairs, mats, umbrella), which came in handy. There’s no daily room service, which was fine with us since it gave us privacy, but you do need to handle your own trash and keep things tidy. The staff were great. They gave us clear instructions for after-hours check-in, friendly tips when we stopped by the office at King’s Shops, and always helpful. Parking was designated, so no stress coming back late. There’s also a pool and gym. Overall, beautiful property, convenient location, and super thoughtful touches. I’d definitely stay here again!

The property and area are beautiful, but we had several annoying experiences while staying there that we were not happy about! For several days, they were doing repaving at the property which caused a nightmare in trying to get in and out of the property and park! For three mornings in a row the workers woke us up with making very loud noises drilling up and replacing tiles along the walkway in condo unit C where we were staying! The vertical blinds in condo C31 were broken and didn't completely shut. The dishwasher didn't work and get our dishes clean, so we had to hand wash our dishes during the entire stay! The property manager did take off money from our bill for the inconvenience! In spite of everything we experienced on this trip, we would stay at the lovely Fairway Villas again. As a heads up: The Fairway Villas Condo complex property is only accessible with a gate code when driving up to get in the property. Going to see the gorgeous property of the Hilton Waikoloa Village is a must see, and is just a very short drive away down from the condo! Also a must see is the awesome Volcanoes National Park! There were areas of Volcanoes National Park that even looked like a fern/tropical forest! We drove through Hilo to see the volcanoes twice during our stay, and it only took us 1 1/2 hours to drive on Saddle Road from Fairway Villas to Hilo. We drove the Hawaii Belt 11 road/Mamalahoa Hwy going to the volcanoes on one of those days. I thought Saddle Road was the best way to go to Volcanoes National Park, even though my family enjoyed both scenic routes to get there.