We had an awesome time staying at Sylvia's. As long as you have a rental car the house is in an excellent location only 15 minutes from the airport and up on the hill where it's not so hot (great for me). We didn't get to meet Sylvia whilst we were staying but I communicated with her sister Karen prior to my visit and she took the time to suggest some things for my itinerary, which were all great suggestions. IMO staying here was a much better option than staying in a hotel or resort. Much Mahalo