This little apartment was just perfect for my needs. I moved to Hawaii for a job and needed a place to stay for 3 months before my family joined me. I moved out of Mallorie's place a couple of days ago and I already miss it.
The apartment is not big so great for one person or a couple. That was good for me, plus it is easy to keep clean. The pictures are accurate.
The location is what really sets this place apart. It is in a neighborhood with a lot of history and is conveniently located with easy access to the freeway, the bus stop, restaurants and grocery stores. I work downtown and it took me 10 minutes or less to drive to work. Although I cook and there is a fully stocked kitchen, I did not cook once! There are great restaurants nearby. My favorites were Hoy Tin Kitchen, L&L Bbq and Liliha Bakery. All were less than 5 minutes drive away.
There is a stream that runs on one side of the apartment. It was soothing to listen to it at night and to hear the sound of birds and ducks in the morning. It also rained on most nights I was there but dried up in the morning which was great!
Mallorie is an awesome landlord. She is very personable and gave me a lot of tips to ease my landing in Hawaii. I enjoyed talking to her while I was finding my bearings. She is very responsive, even though I had no issues at all during my stay. Mallorie took time to explain things about the apartment, gave me time to settle in and then checked in again to make sure I am comfortable and that everything was in order. I felt well cared for, without it being intrusive.
The apartment is towards the back of the property. It shares a wall with the main house which has a couple of long term renters who work for the Coast Guard. There are no privacy issues at all. In fact I felt like I was in my own little oasis back there.
The neighbors are very considerate. There were no issues with noise at odd hours and they were very friendly. There is a road right in front of the house and you can hear some traffic but it never bothered me.
All in all, I would highly recommend this place. You will not find anything better for the price if you want to be in a safe, accessible, neighborhood with all the amenities you need a stone's throw away. If you are thinking about this place, pull the trigger, look no further. You won't regret it.
Mallorie, thank you for sharing your beautiful space with me. I will be sure to recommend Pueo Cottage to anyone who is in need for a place to stay in Oahu.
Mahalo,
Abdul