Mike's Place was awesome! Rina is so nice and helpful. About a month before our arrival, she sent us many links to help us in our planning (the most accurate weather site, the best Luau, snorkeling options, restaurants, what to pack, etc). Rina thought of everything when setting up the place. And she was very helpful throughout our stay when we needed suggestions. She got back to us quickly and helped us find a towing company when we got our rental car stuck in the sand!
The house was great. Didn't really need air conditioning because it gets cool enough at night in Paia (although it was provided in case we wanted to use it). Rina provided shampoo/conditioner/body wash, bug deterrent, snorkel gear, beach chairs, boogie boards, beach towels, shower towels, personal mini fridge, and more. In the kitchen she provided all the cooking things we could want - from pots and pans, to plastic wrap, containers for leftovers, coffee maker, etc. There were a lot of food items from Rina and previous guests that were for everyone to use - cooking oil, spices, soy sauce, salad dressing, rice, coconut syrup for pancakes, Hawaiian tea, etc.
Despite friends suggesting to stay on the south part of the island because of the beaches, I think staying in Paia was ideal. It's central enough that you can get to every part of the island quickly. Close to the airport (major plus after a 12 hour flight!). Close to the cheaper major grocery stores. Close to shopping, Road to Hana, surfing beaches, Haleakala, and only 45 minutes to Lahaina or the beaches in the south side.
We stayed for 11 nights. We cooked a lot and brought food with us when we traveled throughout the day. Food there is awesome, but it's a lot pricier than the mainland so we only ate out a few times. We used Rina's snorkel gear and saw turtles up close at Baby Beach (maybe we should have just done that instead of the expensive snorkel trip). I think the only downside to Rina's place is that there is a rooster that woke us up every morning around 7am. But because of the time difference, we would have had a hard time sleeping past then anyways.
Overall, it was a great trip and Mike's Place / Rina's hospitality made it even better! We'll definitely stay here next time we are in Maui!