Recently we moved from the mainland to Hawaii with our cat Sasha. Finding a place to stay while searching a home isn't easy when traveling with a cat, But Suzy has a wonderful yard which turned out to be the perfect place for our Cat Sasha and us.
The kitchen is not in the same living space, but is in a little building in the backyard adjacent to the laundry. Walking out to make coffee in the morning is walking out into a world of Birds, Geckos and beautiful Honolulu weather. One of the things I loved about this arrangement was going out in the morning and having the doves ask for breakfast. The yard is a kind of sanctuary and as an early riser, I was out early in the mornings, which opened up the outside world to me early in the day and lets face it, one of the most sought after things in Hawaii is the wonderful natural things, which exist in abundance in these islands.

The Cozy Corner is located in Honolulu, really close to the Zoo and Kapiolani Park and is a short maybe 10 minute walk to Waikiki beach. It is also a short walk into Waikiki and is the perfect place from which to explore the treasures there. If you're renting a car there is street parking all around the house, but you could stay here without a car if you wanted because most everything is close. I would say that a car makes grocery shopping much easier though.
You cannot beat the location if you're planning to enjoy the Waikiki area and I spent some time every morning walking through the park, past the Waikiki Shell, and on to the beach for a nice swim. The house is quite close to the Diamond Head hike and is centrally located for exploration of the island's charms.
Suzy is a kick and a wonderful host, with a wonderful place to stay and I highly recommend The Cozy Corner as a base of operation to enjoy the wonder that is Hawaii.