My family and I had a good time staying at Hale Chinen. It was a small two bedroom cottage at the back of the owner's property, with a partial view of the gorgeous mountain backdrop. Peaceful, except for the daily wakeup of the rooster at 3am(there were some farm animals being kept next door). This surprised us on the first night and we slept poorly, thereafter we had earplugs which helped a bit. The place was quite clean, with only one minor issue - the closets in bathroom and hall smelled strongly musty. The two twin beds had very firm mattresses, the queen bed was softer and more comfortable. We were grateful for the beach towels provided, and the fact that we had our own washer and dryer, thank you! One thing missing were more towel hanging spots/racks. There were fans in every room to help with the heat, we never felt overly hot. The open living room area and kitchen was a lovely space to gather. The wifi worked great. We hooked up our computer to the TV and were able to watch netflix. The kitchen is equipped with very basic cooking utensils. It was super helpful to have ziploc containers to use so we could pack our picnics, thank you! Only 5 minutes drive from the beautiful Kailua beach. Angie even allowed us to use her umbrellas when it was pouring with rain, thank you, a godsend! Great communication, friendly people.