Antonette's place is just what we expected from the description and reading the other reviews. We were looking for a place far away from the madding crowd and the rush of Waikiki from where we could experience the scenic beauty of Hawaii. That is exactly what we got on our trip.
The room had a nice tall wooden ceiling which gives it a good feel. There were plenty of windows on all sides for ample sunlight to come in when needed and curtains to cut it out as well. There is plenty of space to spread out your clothes if you are planning a longer stay - we were there for a week. There is a microwave oven, a small fridge, a coffee maker and a toaster with which we fixed our morning tea and breakfast almost all days. The bathroom is spacious and there is hot water all the time. The room has a separate entrance and Antonette also provides you with a remote to the automatic gate to the property. All that made it very comfortable for us to enter and exit the property without inconveniencing the family. There are four dogs on the property who know their boundaries and mostly stayed in the yard. They were in general very friendly and were always seen wagging their tails when they saw us.
The location is very close to the Polynesian Cultural Center and we made full use of it by making multiple visits to the PCC over the week that we were on the island. Waikiki is over an hour away and a car is a must if you plan to get around to the various locations. We enjoyed the scenic rides a lot, listening to music and just soaking in the views. We had landed on Christmas Eve and everything was closed on Christmas. That day was spent in a full tour along the coast of the island, stopping at various beaches and beach towns. Being close to the north shore, we explored all the food trucks around the location, all of which had great food!
We had missed packing an umbrella for the trip and were unprepared for the occasional shower that is typical in Hawaii in the winters. Antonette noticed our struggle and graciously offered us her umbrella without even us asking for it. The family is very friendly and gave us helpful directions whenever we needed.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. This was our first time with using Airbnb and with this experience we would definitely use it again!