My time at Melissa's place was excellent! Melissa and Bill were great hosts, making sure I had everything I needed, and were generous with tips for explorations around the area. The room was really comfortable, bed was great, and house overall was cute and relaxing - especially hanging out on the lanai. Being able to walk to beautiful Lanakai Beach was dreamy and a huge plus. While I was initially a little daunted by what I had heard about parking in the neighborhood, Melissa offered great suggestions for parking, and it ended up being pretty easy. The immediate area also offers a lot of great adventures like Lanakai and Kailua beaches, the pillbox hike (go early!), and paddling out to the small islands. Overall, I highly recommend a stay at Melissa's, and would enthusiastically return.