I love Kailua! The location is the biggest highlight.
This space shares walls with the main residence, it is not a completely separate space. The curtains helped keep the space private.
We arrived and had a parking spot in the driveway. Margaret was very sweet and made us feel at ease. She greeted us, walked us in, and had us sign her guestbook. She showed us a map of Kailua, the grocery stores and restaurants nearby, quickest route to Kailua beach, and more. We got to keep the Kailua map as a souvenir :) She gave us the key and showed us around the space and the pool area as well. There is another separate cottage in the backyard, another listing on Airbnb.
The space is small but had everything: plenty of towels, beach towels, extra pillows and bedsheets, etc. The TV and mini fridge were great. The fridge had fresh fruit, apple strudels, and yummy Hawaiian juices. The space also has a microwave and electric kettle, which we did not use since we ate out the whole trip. I had a feeling that we would run out of outlets to charge our smartphones, headphones, etc. so I had brought my own extension cord. The ceiling fan kept us cool. Both the umbrella and beach mat came in handy! There were also surfboards... Wish I knew how to use one. Surfboardt.
Check out is 10am! We were scrambling to get out since the cleaning lady was ready to go while we were still packing.
I highly recommend this place to those looking for a quiet, peaceful place away from the tourist crowds in Honolulu and North Shore.