Absolutely wonderful . The listing was spot on, and Lori went further. Lovely snacks and flowers from her garden were waiting for me when I got there (late... in the middle of the night) I felt immediately welcomed!

And the best part was, when I got up the next day, her two wonderful dogs were right there to say hello!

Lori is a gracious and wonderful host. I was on Oahu for some stressful and sad family business. Lori gave me plenty of space. But she was also available for a nice glass of wine, conversation about life and challenges we both were facing, and nice casual chit chat. She knows the island, she is a very active person, and wrote out a nice route for my morning jogs.

The apartment was just perfect for me. A bedroom with a comfy mattress and pillows, a great bathroom with lots of space and a sweet sitting/eating area. The little kitchen has a fridge with freezer (with treats), microwave, toaster oven and a little table for eating at. A nice comfy sofa was there to hang back on. There was a tv, but I don't watch tv, so I can't comment on that.

But, the best part was the little porch. Nice table and chairs overlooking the pool which overlooks the lake.

I was on EST, so I was often up at 3am, I sat out at the table, worked and enjoyed the sun coming up over the hills opposite the lake. I am not a pool person, so I didn't swim. I would rather swim in the lake, but I was told there are barracudas in it!

The apartment is an "accessory" apartment on a house in a little suburban neighborhood. Its about a .75 walk to the middle of Kailua with its restaurants, Whole Foods, etc. Its about a 5k run to get to the nicest, quieter beaches over by Kaneohe.

I would recommend this in a heartbeat.. In fact, now that it looks like my family business in HI is winding down, I will miss my annual trips. I think I might still try to make it back to Hawaii for personal retreats, and Lori's house will be my landing place.