Excellent location for Hana - I strongly suggest folks who are doing the Road to Hana to stay somewhere around Hana. Otherwise it’s way too hectic. Staying at Monyca’s place allowed us to take it slow on a few days, get to different sites first thing in the morning, and in general have a much more enjoyable stay.
The cottage itself is standalone (next to the main house), with great view windows. The kitchen included limited cookware, but I appreciated the pots and the stove to make tea and noodles. The bed was big and comfortable, the air conditioning in the bedroom was quite loud and I couldn’t sleep with it on. I’d turn it on for a few hours in the evening, then turn off before bed, and found the room temperature quite comfortable. Bathroom had an amazing shower.
You’re also surrounded by animals. There’s a cat and two dogs on property while we were there. The cat meowed quite prettily on the front porch one night. At night, lots of common house geckos will crawl on the windows on the outside, and a couple found their ways indoors. I didn’t mind because they eat bugs… and I found them cute as long as they keep their distance.
Overall, Monyca’s AirBnB is a charming place to stay, and the location cannot be beat for a trip to Hana!