We loved the time we spent at Honu Hale. The location is incredible. Each night we went to sleep to the sound of the ocean gently lapping on the shore, and in the morning could go out and watch the sun rise behind rabbit island. It is close to all the amenities of Honolulu (shopping, dining, museums) but in the quieter beach town of Waimanalo. The beach in front is sheltered and was calm so perfect of snorkeling and stand up paddle boarding (we saw sea turtles and hundreds of different types of fish). It is basically a coral reef.
The luxury of this space is from the views and natural amenities - it is a simple beach cottage and it is along a main road. It is screened from the street so you never see it, but if you open the windows at night you can hear cars. Not a big deal. The cottage had everything we needed, but is simple and has wear and tear (shower floor for example). For us, being able to walk out the front door to a beach with no crowds and go snorkeling or swimming is far more of a luxury than marble floors and fancy bathrooms. From the porch we got to watch hump back whales breaching as we drank our morning coffee. Incredible.
We would love to stay here again if it is available and found it to be a great value.