My wife and I stayed at this property for 5 nights and loved it. The location is great. Close to the two of our favorite beaches in Oahu (Kailua beach and Lanikai). It's also very close to shops, restaurants and cafes.
The property is great. It is a small studio/loft that has a bedroom and a kitchen. The bed is very comfortable. The AC unit worked well. The kitchen had all things that we needed to make meals everyday. We even had a bag of local coffee waiting for us when we arrived. Much needed to fight the jet lag coming in from the main land.
We found ourselves spending most mornings and early evenings at the gazebo. It is close to the streets, but Kailua is a very quiet town. You'll rarely see people walking by or hear cars drive around. What really enticed us to spend time at the gazebo area are the plants around it. It is surrounded with beautiful palm trees, bushes and flowers. The koi pond is very soothing to see and hear as it is next to it . We used the spa once during our stay to relax after a full day at the beach. The backyard is full of trees, plants and other flowers.
We didn't know that there are other properties for rent in the area. Initially, we thought that it would be a private property with only the studio. This is not really a problem but I could see the property getting crowded if all the studios are rented (ie. parking, backyard, spa, etc...).
Now to some of the things I think can be improved:
- some condiments in the fridge were expired.
- we found a small roach on the floor the next day. I know this could be a normal occurrence in the island. Also, one of our windows was open at one point. But I just want to point out.
- parking in the property is limited. there are only two spaces available for the renters according the the handbook. One of them is constantly being used by the neighbor (the one in front of the house).
- spa instruction can be simplified.
Overall, it was a great trip for us. None of the things listed on thing to improve hindered our ability to enjoy the trip and the property. We will come back next time.