First of all, just want to mention, our Garmin GPS took us to to a completely different (off-)road that turned into a bumpy, rocky, swampy area, no where near the actual house. But Google Maps app worked fine! Word of warning to Garmin users!
Our stay was okay. There was nothing necessarily wrong with our visit, just wasn’t exactly what I expected, or what I would normally choose. The house is very close to the heart of Hana where places to shop and eat are, as well as close to Wai’anapanapa State Park (black sand beach - definitely check it out!!).
Shawn was on-site to help us with check-in and was extremely kind and chill! Our room (#3) was basic but what we needed to just rest our heads for the night. The beds were comfortable.
The house is old, but in the middle of some improvements (from what I saw the toilets, bathroom vanities, fridge, floors and some windows were new), however, the walls are original and paper thin. We could hear EVERYTHING in the bathroom next to our room, which is shared with 2 other rooms. Awkward. The other guests were definitely courteous, but some noises you just can’t keep silent. Also, you can’t flush your toilet paper, and instead throw it in a tiny trash bin - also awkward when sharing with other people.
We didn’t take advantage of the kitchen or living/dining room, but would definitely be handy if you were there for more than one night, especially since restaurants and stores close very early in the evening. It was nice to have a quick chat with the other guests in passing. Everyone was very kind!
Overall, it served our purpose of a place to sleep and shower for one night, but was definitely very basic and could use some deeper cleaning, like the walls and baseboards. We do appreciate the stay!