Upon check-in we were underwhelmed, but the place grew on us throughout our 3 night stay. We loved staying in Kailua and the place met our needs overall.
The layout - attached to the main house. Inside, you enter the common room which is a kitchen and dining space and door to the bathroom. Off either side of the kitchen are the bedrooms.
Cleanliness - no concerns - clean bedding, towels, bathroom, etc.
Accuracy - accurate description of the main features (bedrooms, kitchen, bath, location). The landscaping looks completely abandoned. Wi-Fi was not as good/fast as advertised. I had trouble with a single Zoom call, no one else in my party was using data. Host’s property manager restarted the router and it worked better but I don’t know if it’s fast or consistent enough for a working vacation.
Communication - no response to a question I asked in advance of our stay, but quick response to a couple issues we had our first day.
Value - I think it’s a bit overpriced for what you get. We were expecting a little more upscale and care to the grounds. But I can see how it commands this price: 2 king bedrooms, parking, amenities, and a prime location.
Location - Amazing! The beach is about a 5-minute walk (cross the main road, then walk on paved sidewalk). Kailua is a perfect town to enjoy beach activities, local businesses, shopping, and chain stores too (Target, Whole Foods, Starbucks).
Additional issues - the outdoor lighting was burned out. The entrance to this unit is around the side of the house, we arrived at 10pm (we did let host know in advance our arrival time), so it was pitch dark on a little stone pathway with luggage. We couldn’t find the door without phone flashlights. (The stone and grass path in the pictures is the entrance, so be aware if you have a wheelchair.) One of the TV remotes didn’t work at all and the other had no batteries. Same for the A/C remotes. Host’s property manager promptly brought us batteries and we got one TV remote working. The dining area table and chairs in the photos has been replaced with a corner booth - cute but weirdly uncomfortable to sit on.
Additional positives - nice ventilation with Hawaiian style windows. Tons of beach amenities- we found them by accident - open the double doors on the back patio for boogie boards, sand toys, etc. Well-stocked kitchen supplies.
I will definitely stay in Kailua again, and would consider this place if the price was a little lower.