While the host was very accommodating, communicative and flexible, I was very disappointed by the condition of the vehicle. When it came time to settle down for the night, ROACHES started coming out of everywhere. I must have killed 12 before deciding to contact the host about it. He was ready with the accusation that it had to be where I parked and had an explanation ready about how they get in. So it sounds like he is very familiar with the issue. I parked in a well lit, paid parking garage by recommendation of a website for travelers looking for parking around Hawaii. This particular spot was recommended also, for people who are staying in their vehicles. I saw quite a few other sleeper vehicles and people out and about by those vehicles so I thought it was a good spot. There were at least 60 other cars parked. I can’t imagine the owners of all those vehicles found roaches in their car from parking there.
I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to ‘camping’ in the van. I ended up having to check into a hotel and spent my night emptying my luggage to make sure I didn’t take any bugs with me and sure enough I did.
I was so disturbed by this experience that I requested a refund, granted not a full one because I did at least get travel use out of the van before realizing there were roaches in it. I thought it was a fair request as roaches carry disease, I had to spend money on a hotel despite having spent money to use the van for this purpose and having to spend hours cleaning out and disinfecting my luggage. The owner declined my request.