The property lived up to the description and expectations. Well located, my wife and I have stayed in the building before at another unit and this one was good. It was nicely appointed and well equipped, including cleaning supplies and tools so we could leave it as clean as found. Some units fall short there. The lanai view is lovely, revealing the ocean, mountains, Ala Wai canal, neighborhood and the Hilton fireworks (when they have them). The bigger fridge is a BIG plus and the kitchen is stocked with all prep tools if desired. The a/c works fine but could be helped with the addition of a ceiling or oscillating fan. Units on the Diamondhead side of the building get better cooling advantage from trade breezes, but a simple fan would equal that out in this unit. The hot tub is first rate. Staying on the upper floor helps with significantly less street noise. We periodically experienced some recreational smoke from another unit on the floor; too bad they didn't opt for edible fun. Our unit's a/c running with the bathroom fan on helped with this. We will be back at Island Colony again. Because so many units are full time homes, the entire operation is well kept and periodically updated, and you cannot beat the location.

We really enjoyed the apartment, balcony view and family breakfasts before our busy days. The location is perfect, 5-10 minutes walk from all the restaurants and Target store where we got our groceries for breakfast. We will be happy to come back.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Penthouse is misleading as it is the same suite as every other suite in the building only located on the second most top floor. The Bathroom was basic and smaller than most any other we have ever used. The Kitchen was small and is basically a hallway to the front door, closet and bathroom. The balcony was nice and where we spent our time. The bed was top notch

Window was missing a pane of glass, causing the A/C to not work. A/C fan is very loud, and constantly on to try and cool the room. King bed frame has broken slats and middle support, causing uncomfortable sagging and loud cracking noises. Shower tub drain did not work, tub fills with water when showering.