My girlfriend, Randee, and I stayed in Meera's studio for a week. It is located in one of the nicest neighborhoods near Koko Crater and Hanauma Bay, and is easily accessed from the Kalanianaole Highway. It is also close to grocery stores, Hawaii Kai park, Island Brewhouse Coffee and more. Meera's description of the property, the photos, everything, is spot on. Meera, herself, is very fun, friendly, and sharp-witted. We truly enjoyed meeting her and wished we had seen her more, but the privacy was nice and we felt very appreciated and respected as guests in her home. The studio is very clean and Meera provides lots of additional little things that shows she put some thought into making her guests comfortable. The area feels incredibly safe too.

We chose this studio for it's style and location. It is centrally located between Waikiki and the east side of the island. Also important, the unit is elevated above ground, about two or three stories up if you count the steep downhill slope of the driveway (the studio sits atop the garage). This affords a nice, distant view of the ocean off the private deck. The height of the unit plus the fan above the bed are key to keeping the unit cool.

In all, a perfect stay from start to finish. We will definitely recommend Meera and this property to our friends and family.

Our best advice to fellow travelers – visit Moke's in Kailua for breakfast and order the lilikoi pancakes. We drove back a second morning in a row, just for these pancakes. The service there is also stellar as are the other options on the menu.

Second only to the pancakes noted above are surf lessons from Ty Gurney Surf School. Highly, highly recommended. We are beginners and we caught nearly 20 waves each in an hour with private instructors. We loved it so much we signed up for another day of lessons and left Hawaii feeling like real surfers. Best part of the experience - they tow you out so your fresh for catching waves. No paddling which is exhausting for beginners. Give it a shot. You won't regret it.