This place will suit some, not others.
Minus
Website inaccurately claims certified vaccinations and/or negative Covid Tests within last 72 are required (same as entry to Hawaii). On arrival we were informed that since we could have acquired Covid in the last 72 hours, an immediate Covid quick test also had to be passed and we had to wait in the road until we passed it. We passed and paid the $60 for our two tests, which was demanded within minutes after we got to our room.
Plus
Nice size room with firm comfortable bed, and even a dressing room.
Shower was enormous, clean, and had great water pressure.
Minus
Shower could be entered from other guests’ toilet room at any time, and the other guests could walk through the shower into your room without impediment. The owner denies this, but simple inspection proves it is the case (as also mentioned in Christina’s Nov 2018 review).
Plus
Owner made “occupied” signs that could be flipped by whoever was in the shower to be seen on the other side of the glass door to the adjacent room, so that at least no one would - accidentally - interrupt a shower.
Plus/minus
She freely shared her irritations (her taxes had gotten lost in the mail) and her delights (some released birds returned the day after being let go). She also spoke several times about how she was “so done with” the B&B biz.
Minus/plus
When asked about breakfast, the owner explained that this was not a B&B but a B&C with morning coffee. When coffee wasn’t ready, she gave me permission to make my own instant, using her kitchen. After the first week, we supplied (and shared) our own cream.
Plus
Owner offered friendly help, giving very good advice on best restaurants, luaus, and beaches. She also invited us to smoke pot with her (legal in Hawaii, but we declined).
Minus
While we were present owner berated and loudly chewed out staff for being high during work time.
Plus
The place was kept very clean - no small task in a place that hosted a bunch of birds in cages and runs, and at least two generations of freely roaming tortoises. The owner was clearly fond of the animals who were in her care and seemed to spare no expense in giving them high quality food and individual attention
Minus
Though the website checks “Free Parking on Premises,” there is no parking on site and we were instructed not to park in front either, as the no parking cones indicated. Nearest parking is a couple of blocks away. For visiting the vibrant downtown Lahaina, it is best to walk anyway, but trips to the beach would be easier if one could park on the street in front of the house.
Plus
Host provides beach towels.
We found the owner’s volatility pretty wearing, and since most concerns - the bath access, the coffee, the extra Covid test - were met with the reminder “No Refunds!” (though we had never even mentioned seeking a refund), we stopped asking and lived out our two weeks there.