Didn’t realize when booking that the property is a small room attached to the host’s home. Once we checked in and I went into the bathroom, quickly discovered it was never thoroughly cleaned. Found multiple children’s bathing suits hanging on the inside of the shower. The host’s children were constantly running around, banging on the walls/floors. Sounded like they were in the same room with us. We needed to do a loud or laundry but had to wait for the host to finish their load, which they just left in the washer and dry for multiple days. Had to ask one of the children if they could remove it. Other than those issues, wasn’t that bad, just not the quiet get away the wife and so wanted. It was a good location, the extra towels and beach chairs came in handy. So there was that.
Only giving 3 Stars because We had a major issue with security at this place and the lack of care regarding our personal property. The owner met us when we arrived, & all seemed fine. Nice area & It is attached to front of his main house and had an automatic coded lock on the door. We were gone overnight to Maui during our stay, and when we were leaving for the airport early in the AM, the door lock STOPPED WORKING! We were leaving most of our belongings at our rental… so this was a real issue! I texted/voicemail the owner alerting him to the issue cause we had to make our flight. We received a text that AM from the owner telling us he would check it- so we felt relieved knowing it would be fixed. We got back very late next night~ and our front door was UNLOCKED & STILL NOT WORKING! Just ridiculous! Fortunately all our items were still there- but this was not acceptable! Next morning, we had to take ALL our valuables with us - because we could not leave them in an unlocked place- what a pain!! I texted owner AGAIN….and later that afternoon he texted back saying he had FORGOT! Really? He said it needed new batteries- a 5 min job! Not Cool! Otherwise- rental & area was fine except coffee maker, etc were very worn/dirty looking & kids in main house were banging ball on our wall until 10pm one night! Not best experience for the $$$ price! Will stay at another rental or hotel next time!
The place was small but had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. There was air condition which was great. The hosts were friendly and very easy to reach if needed. The place was in a good location. Not far from some good beaches and the polynesian cultural center and lots of good affordable places to eat near by Brenda Lee and Dave
Property was more of a beach cabin. Microwave, hot plate, fridge. The kitchen sink also doubled as the bathroom sink. My daughter and I shared the room using an easy to use blow up bed plus the full bed. The double blow up took most of the rest of the room blocking the door. A single blow up would be much better. Host was great. Really liked the shower and bath which were very clean.
Simple accommodations , host was responsive to issues , the AC is helpful , location just ok
This property is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood. It is located close to Laie where there is shopping. The room is clean, except for the inner shower curtain which had lots of mold and mildew on it. I explained this problem to the owner. I lived in Hawaii for a few years, and I understand the mold and mildew problem. I just was a bit put off with the the yucky shower curtain. The bed was comfortable and the fridge was very clean. One other problem was the noise of the people whose residence is connected to our room. I wasn't terribly bad, but I was not expecting it. All in all it was a good stay with a couple of problems that could not merit five stars.
Nice place to stay. Host was very helpful and we didn't have any problems. Good location!
Christopher S.
Dec 05, 2023
Loved our stay here. Closer to cool local spots. Farther from the city so not so busy
If you want to be on the beautiful North Shore, then this is the place for you. It is quiet, incredibly beautiful, beach at the end of the street, close to several different styles of dining options and close to other popular spots.
It is only an hours drive into Honolulu (depending on traffic) along the most beautiful scenery you will find on the island.
The apartment was clean, comfortable and had everything you would want. Complete with air conditioning and a fan, full size fridge was a bonus.
Communication with the host was excellent and I loved the door entry - digital so I didn't have to carry keys or cards.
This will become my go to place to stay now (I come at least once a year).
Can't recommend this accommodation highly enough.
The property was the perfect place for our family of 4 to stay during our week long vacation in Oahu.
The hostess of the property was SUPER friendly and helped us plan out our trip with plenty of suggestions for stage best places to explore on the island.
Our kids loved the cute yard and garden area as well as the vast amount of chickens that roam the area!
We would definitely stay here again if we make a trip back to Oahu!
I was on the island a few days early for a conference that was in Honolulu, so i wanted to stay somewhere different for the first part of my trip. We arrived after dark and had some trouble locating the house. We were able to call the owner and he helped us find it no problem! The space was cozy and had everything we needed. While not overly close to Honolulu, we weren't looking for that. We did a bunch of sightseeing/ tourist things on the north shore of the island from this house and there was definitely plenty to see here. The house is within walking distance of a beach, and an easy drive to the PCC, groceries (full size fridge, coffee pot, water kettle, cooktop, and microwave provided), and numerous other beaches along Oahu's north shore (turtle bay, sharks cove, numerous surfing beaches, etc within a half hour). We enjoyed the location, even though it was much more residential of a setting than we're used to. We would definitely stay again if we're ever back on Oahu.
We loved our stay here! So close to beautiful beaches and a mountain hike. The neighborhood is quiet and relaxing. The hosts are a sweet family and especially accommodating!
