Rakesh is a very responsive and is an easy to communicate with host! The house is exactly like the photos as well and has very nice views from both sides. The pool is solar heated so would be very nice in summer. Do recommend checking out this home if you’re ever in Paihia.
I would stay again however our group did not have a great experience with the cleaner. We had to delay check in as cleaning was not complete. Despite delaying, the cleaner was still there when we arrived and was not finished, and continued working at their own pace which made the check in a little awkward. The cleaner was nice at first but after an issue with a charger we left behind and asked to get shipped (paying for shipping ourselves) they tried to charge us extra which wasn’t previously negotiated. Rakesh was very understanding and sorted that out for us though so we are very happy with him as a host, but would recommend maybe looking at a different cleaner.