I highly recommend Shawn & Maya’s place, and I hope to be back someday.
We stayed there for 11 nights. Here are some things we liked:
(1) Central Location
We’re in the middle of the island so we just a few minutes to Waikiki and Downtown. Kailua and Lanikai Beach is just 15 mins away. Hanauma Bay is probably 20-30 mins away. North Shore is 45 mins away.
The neighborhood is also convenient. There’s a strip mall with Longs Drugstore and a Bank with atm. Helena’s Hawaiian, deemed as best Hawaiian food and James Beard award winner, is nearby.
(2) Complete Amenities
They have AC so it was helpful when it was hot. They have a private parking spot as well. Please note that I had time to book this place (5 months ahead of time), and I chose this because they offer both while some listings do not have that.
Besides the usual amenities like towels, they also offered us to use beach towels, beach umbrella, beach chair, boogie board, beach mat. This was helpful. When my sister and my brother-in-law stayed in an AirBnB here, they rented those.
They also allowed us to use their washer and dryer, which helped us pack lighter. Just make sure to take out the sand before putting anything in the dryer.
Even though their kitchen is not something you can cook in, it's complete with plates, utensils, knife, microwave, keurig. Perfect for eating to-go food inside the suite.
(3) Comfort and Privacy
The suite was directly below Maya and Shawn's place. We have a separate entrance so we didn't have to worry about disturbing anybody. Just make sure to observe quiet hour at 10pm.
Even though we stayed downstairs, we liked that we had our privacy. Especially with the AC on, you don't hear a lot from outside or upstairs. We heard footsteps, but we didn't hear any conversations or other noise until we step outside. It's comparable to an apartment setup.
The space was just enough for us. The bed was very comfortable. We have a Tempur-Pedic at home so my husband is used to a comfortable bed. Did not hear a complaint from him.

(4) Value
We thought considering everything that we have mentioned, the affordable rate was a very good deal compared to other listings and especially hotels in the area.
(5) Superhosts
I understand why Maya and Shawn are superhosts. They're very friendly and accommodating to our needs. Their kid is so adorable!
Maya even gave me tips on where to go and eat in the island. It was helpful to get some local insight when traveling. Mud Hen Water, which she recommended to me, was amazing!
What else could I say? Thank you for our wonderful stay!