Reading other reviews about this place ahead of time really helped set a better expectations than the description of the place that the host has written. Honestly, had we known all that we know now, we may not have ended up staying at the property. Don't get me wrong I think it would be a great property for certain types of guests. Thank you for having us Jose and being accommodating, we really enjoyed the property while we had it during our stay in Oahu. Here are some details:
Pros:
- gym, pool table, nice living room with large groups and good view of city, nice yard with chairs, tree swings and tight rope!
- quiet at night
- generally clean, but some countertops were dusty
- really good ventilation for not having AC, lots of screens so bugs don't get in
- good furnishing and lots of room to do stuff
- large rooms and beds
- cute dog (barked at us initially but later got used to it)
- close to everything within driving (time advertised is driving time, not walking)
- shampoo and essentials provided, lots of towels!
- host was very accommodating, available to help and responded quickly
- nice surrounded by nature
Cons:
- the owner is building a tree house, he had construction going on during the day which meant it was noise and kinda ruins the serenity of the place, we were not notified of this until checking in, some guests care about the noisiness during the day so this is definitely a deal breaking point for some people
- parking in the driveway is somewhat challenging with bigger cars
- wifi was weak and not usable in downstairs bedroom
- lack of locks on all entry points into the house, sliding panel doors are not lockable, the construction workers came into the house to use the bathroom during the day...
- would be nice if owner provided hosue rules ahead of time besides waiting for check-in, there are lots of tips and rules provided verbally
- tons of electrical switches, consider labels to help guests navigate
- there is a very strict no loud noise policy after 1030PM (not mentioned in description)
- big screen TV is located in basement beside the gym which is not in a very usable spot
- no hot tub, they have a Jacuzzi bathtub
Overall I think we somewhat got our value for the place but think carefully it the cons I mentioned above mean a lot to you before booking.