Denise was super accommodating and her house is immaculately clean. She has a beautiful view from her lanai where you can see part of the ocean. We had never stayed in makawao and ended up loving the little town. Our favorite meal over our 8 day maui trip was at the sushi deli in downtown makawao. Her house is super convenient! We walked to breakfast every morning morning and were a quick 15 minute drive to one of Maui's top beaches. Denise is the perfect host. She let us do our own thing and pointed us in the right direction when we needed it. I would definitely recommend staying with her and staying in Makawo. We are in lahaina right now and miss the unassuming authenticity of the upcountry. If you want a local experience this is the place for you.