Pros
-Accuracy - The home is exactly as pictured. It is new and completely updated. It is the nicest home on the block. It is one block to a beach that is safe for kids to use.
Cons
-Storage - There are no dressers. I knew this before booking but didn't realize how inconvenient it would be until we arrived. The only space to unpack clothes onto was a shelf in the closet that is about 6 feet high. I am barely over 5 foot so it was difficult to rummage through my items from such a height.
-Location - I knew the home was in Laie prior to booking and was happy to be near the North Shore. However, I didn't realize that it would take nearly two hours to drive in to Honolulu. If you have activities booked on the other side of the island you may spend a lot of time driving.
-Bugs - I am sure this is a problem throughout the island but I didn't know that the ants would be so pervasive. They are teeny little ants but they crawl around the table and counter. We kept the house clean and put our food in the fridge each night. It was difficult to want to eat anything in the home because you knew the ants would be your dining companions. I also found a live cockroach on the floor by the entry the second morning. Again, this is probably another native pest, I was just surprised to see it in the home.
All in all the home was beautiful and we felt very safe staying there. If we were to visit Oahu again we would certainly consider staying again depending on where we planned to do most of our activities.