This property stands out compared to other local offerings by a long way. It's good quality, clean, neat, nicely decorated and a comfortable size space for a couple, with a great bathroom that feels like a luxury hotel. The bed is a king and very comfortable, and the air-con was great to have for sleeping, but since the apartment is above a garage separate to the main house we got good cross breezes by opening all the windows that Hawaii is famous for. We didn't hear any noise from beneath us in the garage at all. It was very handy to have a kitchen and a full fridge, and we prepared some simple breakfasts there.

The location is a short walk to a small charming beach via neighbourhood streets filled with a delightful collection of Hawaiian flowering plants and trees. A good tip is to check out the 'food trucks' back down the road, we had some good cheap and cheerful tasty meals from there. The Polynesian Cultural Centre is also about 20 minutes down the highway and well worth the visit.

Laila was great to deal with; communication was easy and prompt, and we needed one or two things that the apartment didn't have since it is so new and Laila got them for us straight away. The neighbourhood electricity went out from a storm at one point and Laila's husband was very kind in lending us a mobile phone for an important call we needed to make whilst the internet was off; kind genuine people, and it felt like a taste of real Hawaii as it is living there. There are a few dogs neighbouring who woof when the post man comes or if any strangers venture into the cul-de-sac, but it wasn't excessive and didn't disturb us.

I would recommend staying here.