Cramped and noisy hotels are not the way to enjoy paradise! If you are going to rent a car, this place is easy to get to. We travel to Honolulu often, so we don't even go to tourist spots like Waikiki. This is SUCH a quiet and peaceful place. We didn't hear any neighborhood noise and the view is spectacular. Sitting out on the deck in the quiet mornings or evenings was definitely a plus! Matt was great a communicating and answered any questions we had.