We never got to meet the host but mutiple people got in touch with us through the Airbnb app to get us situated. The building/room looks like it has been stuck in the 80s but the location and price make up for it all. It's just in walking distance to Bad Ass coffee and the farmers market which make great morning rituals. It's a few minutes by car from lahaina where all the hustle of the town seems to be. It's also a few minutes from the northern island attractions. It will take about 2hrs to get to the top of Haleakala (highly recommended) and 2hrs to complete the Road to Hana (5 hr day for us). We had a great time and would book again.