Bargain prices for MODEST accommodations.
The unit is part of several units of a partitioned house. The structure is built on a hill and you will need to climb stairs to reach any unit. The stairways are narrow and some have hazards.
The entire building is very old.
Our particular unit had a remodeled kitchen and newer appliances. Sufficient for keeping drinks cold and reheating leftovers.
There are wall AC units in the bedrooms. The master bedroom AC unit had an unbearable mothball odor. We reported to the owner.
The walls are thin. You can hear conversations and people doing laundry.
The downstairs laundry area and basement is a dark and creepy common space.
I didn’t think it’s easy to walk to any markets or restaurants. Liliha bakery is about 3 miles from the unit. The nearby streets are narrow, steep, and windy.
On the bright side, the unit was stocked with good soap, shampoo, and conditioner. The laundry uses quarters and they provide detergent and dryer sheets.
We came across 2 cockroaches in 3 nights. Inevitable for an old place like this in Hawaii.
It’s a really affordable unit, but it’s more of a deluxe hostel than a vacation home.
Communication with the host was reasonable.