William K.
Feb 20, 2025
First impression was a disgusting “patio” area between the parking area and entrance. broken, dirty cement, planter that was literally falling down with dead foliage. Far from the misleading photo of the area that was taken from the parking area. Table that was filthy, chairs the same, one partially broken. We found that this was the only table for eating, unless we wanted to hunch over the coffee table in the living room, while sitting on the couch and the only upholstered chair, which had a thick blanket on it to (unsuccessfully) attempt to protect your butt from the nasty springs in the seat that made sitting on it very unpleasant. The microwave had a tag inside indicating it was made in 2006, and it looked like it. Gross, with very difficult to understand controls. No oven, as the 19 year old microwave was supposed to function as an oven. 2 burners in the counter top. Toaster worked but was just gross with burned on butter or something all over the top. First frying pan out of the cupboard had dried food stuck to it. Bugs constantly in the kitchen. Yes, it’s Hawaii, but this was the 6th VRBO we have used in the islands, and the only one that was buggy. Dish ware was very minimal, but sufficient for the 2 of us. The bathtub had nothing in it or that we could find to prevent falls, so we placed a towel in the tup for safety when we showered. BASIC cleanliness was not a problem. It appeared that the cleaning person did the best she could.I HAVE PHOTOS.
Randall P.
Jan 19, 2025
Couldn't believe how quick it was to the beach.
Polly R.
Dec 14, 2024
Great location on the north shore. Quiet and pleasant neighborhood. It was everything that was described and host was great. We came for 2 weeks to visit our son stationed on the island and will definitely stay here again.
Nick P.
Nov 15, 2024
2nd time staying at this vrbo. We love it. 90 seconds from the beach 90 seconds from teds bakery. Whats more to ask for.
Emilie D.
Oct 03, 2024
It was so beautiful and quiet, perfect to spend quality alone time with my man in a tropical slice of heaven.
Suzy_and_Josh A.
Sep 06, 2024
This rental is nothing fancy- very baseline and bare-minimum kitchen supplies. Things aren't sparkling clean, but I think that is a product of it being Hawaii where things wear down fast. We also saw some ants and cockroaches, but that's just Hawaii.
Kevin P.
Jul 14, 2024
Close to nice things.
Riley R.
Jun 20, 2024
Location is just around the corner from a Sunset Beach access, which makes for AMAZING sunset watching at night. Super cool neighborhood. Very close to Ted's Bakery, which was great to get something to eat.
Could use some minor updates, and a good deep cleaning, but cleanliness was not an issue. Overall, GREAT stay, and would recommend!
Kara H.
May 13, 2024
Great location
Shauna R.
May 13, 2024
Good location. Inside the unit was clean and well stocked. Furniture was uncomfortable, especially the large chair because the springs or something was broken. We did not use the patio because it was filthy and planter boxed unkempt and broken. Outside furniture was awful and dirty. Ground uneven so you must be careful walking through patio and in and out of unit. My husband fell out there and really got banged up on his face, hand, arm and leg and was very bloody. Thank goodness he didn't break anything. If the patio was taken care of so you could enjoy the area and the furniture more updated we would have absolutely loved the place. Great location and clean inside!!
Maria T.
May 03, 2024
Super close to the beach and in walking distance to places to eat. The place was very clean.
Michele H.
Apr 15, 2024
DO NOT stay at this property. For the 12 hours that we stayed (out of the week that was booked), here are the problems that we experienced:
1. Cockroaches - one in the coffee pot, one in the bathroom, and an inch-long one that was running all over the place. (I have a video of this one.)
2. 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 1 wash cloth, and 2 beach towels for an entire week's stay.
3. Refrigerator was dirty and rusty.
4. Outdoor patio was disgusting - needed a good cleaning with a pressure washer.
5. The bathroom cabinets were filled to the brim with every shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, sunscreen, etc that every guest for the last 3 years had left...so much so that there was no room for our stuff.
6. No washer/dryer in the unit as described in the listing.
7. Communication with property owner Mike was less than stellar - we asked for a refund since we did not want to stay in a roach-infested property - his response - you read the reviews and it's Hawaii.
If you are looking for a roach-infested bachelor pad, this is your place. If not, book somewhere else!
Joan T.
Mar 29, 2024
The windows were all open when we arrived very dark unit.The property smelt strong of mold and mildew. Was unable to correct with air conditioner on seemed to make it worse. Tried to contact property manager by phone no answer and by text no answer for a long time. We started to get headaches and felt like there would be problems with breathing so deciced it was in our best interest not to stay there. Property manager finally texted us back very unpleasant and unprofessional response. Outside of the property was unkept. Worked lots of extra hours to pay for our vacation. No refund from owner. VRBO wanted pictures of mold and mildew can't take picutres of a smell so no refund. Definitely wasn't what we thought we rented.
Mike
Mar 18, 2024
This was a great little studio in a quiet north shore neighborhood. It's a quick 1 block walk to sunset beach and about the same distance to Ted's bakery. The place was easy to find thanks to the colorful gate and was clean when we arrived. There were basic cooking utensils and a 2 burner electric stove top (no oven). We rarely used the AC as there was a good breeze through the windows. There were also an assortment of beach chairs and snorkeling gear under the stairs to the right of the covered lanai. Overall it was a great value for a fun north shore vacation.
Erica L.
Mar 07, 2024
This studio unit was the perfect quiet waystation to adventure on the North Shore. It's definitely not The Ritz, but you will have everything you need in an awesome location. The unit was very clean, just a walk to beautiful Sunset Beach, another short walk to the delicious Ted's Bakery, and a very short drive to Waiamea Valley.
We had an awesome stay!
