Though this was our first rental experience in Hawaii, compared to others in US and Europe we were generally disappointed with this property. Our primary complaints were cleanliness and noise level. The apartment wasn't obviously dirty, but not well kept. As an example the air/heating vents were black, just not a good first impression. Street noise was continuous, 24 hrs. Wind noise through the patio doors sometimes drowned out the street noise. Closures on the patio doors were very poor, we felt that if they sealed we could perhaps have kept some of the wind noise down. Overall the location was convenient, both to the beach and local restaurants. The only problem was that there was continuous road noise. General appointments were good. Outside space was excellent, both a small balcony and a large patio. I particularly liked the suspension swing on the patio. We encountered cockroaches in the kitchen, but I suspect that is common in this climate. We are coffee nuts, so the 6 cup maker was a frustration.