John’s place was great. The neighborhood is very cute. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans. There’s a huge mango tree in the backyard and there was a bowl of ripe mangoes when we arrived, which was a great touch. The structure is older so some of the doors/ drawers were a little sticky, but no big deal. It is Hawaii, so don’t be surprised if you see a gecko or 2. They actually help to keep bugs away and they’re cute, so just let them be. I would stay here again.
Regarding the general store- cute and has what you need but the prices are not cheap, so I wouldn’t recommend doing all your shopping there. Aloha